Rihanna shares rare glimpse of daughter Rocki on first birthday

Rihanna has marked her daughter Rocki Irish Mayers’ first birthday by giving fans a rare look into the family’s private life. Rocki turned one on September 13, having been born to Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky in September 2025.

Rihanna shares candid moments

The singer shared previously unseen photos and videos on Instagram, capturing some of Rocki’s playful moments at home. Rihanna captioned the post: “Who let me have a daughter, bro?”

Rocki plays with mum’s wig

One of the clips shows Rocki sitting in a high chair while wearing one of her mother’s wigs, with laughter heard in the background. The candid moment gave fans a glimpse of the toddler’s personality away from the public spotlight.

Louis Vuitton bag causes drama

In another video, Rocki becomes upset after Rihanna takes away a Louis Vuitton Speedy handbag. She appears to settle once the bag is returned, providing another playful moment from the family’s home life.

Pink curlers and beauty time

Rocki is also seen wearing pink hair curlers, while another clip shows her joining Rihanna during a beauty session. The moments highlight the mother-daughter bond and Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty routine.

Stylish first birthday

Rocki’s birthday celebration reflected her parents’ fashion-forward image. She wore a pink sequin tutu dress with translucent pink sunglasses, while a matching doll was placed on top of her tiered half cake.

Family celebrates together

Rihanna’s longtime friend Melissa Forde also shared photographs from the celebration, including a picture of Rihanna and Rocki wearing matching pink outfits. A$AP Rocky joined the birthday messages by commenting “MY FATTY BUMS” with a red heart.

Third child of Rihanna and Rocky

Rocki is the couple’s third child, joining her older brothers RZA and Riot. The family has continued to attract attention while largely keeping their children’s lives away from the public eye.

Rocki makes magazine debut

Despite the family’s privacy, Rocki has already made several appearances in the fashion world. At seven months old, she appeared alongside Rihanna on the cover of W Magazine’s 2026 Pop Issue.

Second magazine cover

Rocki later appeared on the cover of W China with A$AP Rocky, making her a two-time magazine cover star before reaching her first birthday.

Motherhood remains important

Rihanna has previously spoken about the importance of motherhood in her life. In a 2024 interview, she described motherhood as “the best part of my journey so far”.

Rare family glimpse

The birthday post offered fans another rare look at Rihanna as a mother, with Rocki’s playful personality taking centre stage. The candid images also showed how the singer continues to balance her global career with family life.