Rihanna is over the moon to be expecting her baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky, and a source exclusively tells In Touch that the Fenty founder is giving serious thought to delivering the child in her native of Barbados.
“Rihanna is happiest at home in Barbados surrounded by her family,” the source explains. “She loves the idea of taking the kids over there and just parking herself for a few months before her due date so she can totally unwind and relish the last stage of her pregnancy.”
Rihanna, 37, has only continued to embrace motherhood since announcing her first pregnancy in 2022, now expecting her third child with A$AP (real name: Rakim Mayers), 36, in just three years. She and the “Sundress” rapper welcomed their first son, RZA, in May 2022, followed by their second, Riot, in August 2023.
The insider says that “having so much help with the kids and new baby right after” is a “big draw” on why the “Disturbia” songstress is pushing toward delivering her baby in her home country.
“She’s got two high energy boys to take care of, sure she has nannies, she’s not doing it all alone, but she’s still got to be very hands on,” the source says. “Having her family be able to step in and take that over while she focuses on her newborn would be fantastic.”
However, the insider says that Rihanna had a “great experience” with the last two deliveries of her children in Los Angeles and “hasn’t ruled that out.”
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
“If she ends up going that direction then she will likely take a long holiday to Barbados and fly back at the last possible moment to L.A,” says the insider. “And, she’ll make sure a bunch of her family comes to L.A. to help out after the baby is born. One way or the other she will be surrounded and supported by her family.”
Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with baby No. 3 on May 5, which also coincided with the Met Gala. Before making her baby bump debut on the red carpet in a structured menswear-inspired ensemble, the “Unfaithful” songstress was spotted in gray casual wear, where her pregnant belly could be poking out.
“It feels amazing, you know,” A$AP told reporters of becoming a father for the third time ahead of Rihanna’s arrival at the Met Gala red carpet. “It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us, ’cause we definitely happy, you know.”
The “Pon De Replay” singer had been hesitant to put a specific number on how many children she hoped to have. When asked about how many kids she wanted during an August 2024 interview with Interview magazine, Rihanna responded, “As many as god wants me to have.”
“I don’t know what god wants, but I would go for more than two,” the “Battleship” actress told the outlet. “I would try for my girl. But of course, if it’s another boy, it’s another boy.”
