Rihanna and Baby Rocki Shine in W Magazine’s Pop Issue
The latest W Magazine Pop Issue presents a striking family portrait. It marks the first official public appearance of Rocki Irish Mayers, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s daughter.
Cover details and creative team
Photographer Tim Walker shot the Pop Issue spread. Stylist Jahleel Weaver oversaw the fashion direction.
Designer Jonathan Anderson created a bespoke Dior Haute Couture diaper and headpiece for Rocki. The piece debuted on the magazine cover.
Baby Rocki Shine in W Magazine’s Pop Issue
Baby Rocki Shine in W Magazine’s Pop Issue quickly became an online talking point. Filmogaz.com had noted the Dior debut before the issue arrived.
Voices close to Rihanna
A$AP Rocky offered a personal reflection on Rihanna’s changes since motherhood. He described how parenting reshaped her, while calling her consistently extraordinary.
Contributors include SZA, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige. Longtime collaborators also reflect on Rihanna’s artistic and personal evolution.
Context and career milestones
Rihanna has spent years reshaping what a pop star’s public presence can be. Her work with Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty expanded cultural influence.
She also partnered with LVMH and became the first Black woman to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Those moves redefined industry expectations.
Public moments and family
Rihanna revealed her second pregnancy during a 2023 performance viewed by about 121 million people. The moment occurred while she performed on a suspended platform.
Her maternity wardrobe across three pregnancies sparked cultural conversation. Rocki, born September 13, 2025, is the couple’s third child.
- RZA Athelston Mayers, 3
- Riot Rose Mayers, 2
- Rocki Irish Mayers, born September 13, 2025
Issue availability
The W Pop Issue is now available. The feature assembles friends, collaborators, and cultural figures who know Rihanna closely.
