A$AP Rocky Avoids Confirming Marriage to Rihanna

Rapper sidesteps question from student about his relationship status with the singer.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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During a recent television appearance, rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, avoided confirming details about his relationship with singer Rihanna after a young student asked whether the couple was married. Rocky jokingly suggested the student might prefer Rihanna to take his place, but did not provide a direct answer about their marital status.

Why it matters

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have kept details of their personal relationship relatively private, despite being one of the most high-profile celebrity couples. This exchange highlights their desire to maintain some level of privacy around their family life.

The details

Rocky and Rihanna went public with their relationship in November 2020 and have three children together - sons RZA Athelston, 3 1/2, and Riot Rose, 2, and daughter Rocki Irish, who was born in September last year. During the interview, Rocky also spoke about raising his children in a music-filled household, exposing them to a wide range of genres.

  • A$AP Rocky and Rihanna went public with their relationship in November 2020.
  • Their daughter Rocki Irish was born in September last year.

The players

A$AP Rocky

Rapper whose real name is Rakim Mayers. He is in a relationship with singer Rihanna and they have three children together.

Rihanna

Singer who is in a relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky and they have three children together.

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What they’re saying

“That's an interesting question that you asked. You want Rihanna, huh? Well you got me today.”

— A$AP Rocky (People)

“I play my children all sorts of genres, so from Michael Jackson's old, classic stuff to psychedelic music and the Beatles, of course, right? A lot of reggae. We live in a musical household, so it's very diverse.”

— A$AP Rocky (People)

The takeaway

Despite being a high-profile celebrity couple, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have chosen to keep details of their personal relationship and family life private, only selectively sharing information about their lives together.