A$AP Rocky’s Emotional Acquittal: Rihanna Celebrates with a Powerful Message
The world watched in awe as A$AP Rocky leaped into Rihanna’s arms moments after his acquittal on Tuesday. Now, the global icon and business mogul has broken her silence, sharing her heartfelt reaction to the news.
Taking to Instagram Stories, Rihanna expressed her gratitude after a California jury found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, linked to a 2021 incident in Los Angeles.
“The Glory belongs to God and God alone,” she wrote on her verified account. “Thankful, humbled by His mercy!”
Rihanna, who stood by her partner’s side throughout the trial, also had their two young sons—RZA, 2, and Riot, 1—by her side, showing unwavering support for their father.
Their love story, which started as a friendship, has captivated fans for years. In a 2024 Interview magazine cover story, the “Diamonds” singer revealed that their bond began after collaborating on a remix of her 2011 hit “Cockiness (Love It).”
Their chemistry was undeniable from the start. The world first took notice when A$AP Rocky playfully grabbed Rihanna’s backside during their MTV Video Music Awards performance—an unexpected moment that even made her team nervous.
“At the time, they were worried I’d want his head on a f***ing mantle,” she joked. But instead of outrage, their friendship flourished. They teamed up again for his “Fashion Killa” music video and quickly became inseparable.
“We saw fashion the same. We saw creativity the same,” Rihanna shared. “We ended up in the same circles, supporting each other’s brands, products, and creative visions all the time.”
By late 2019, their friendship had turned into something more—though both approached it with “a lot of caution.” But when the pandemic hit, everything changed.
“COVID sped up our relationship. I feel like God knew we needed that because we were going to start a family,” she reflected. “Had it not been for COVID, we probably would’ve taken much longer to realize we were ready.”
As the trial ended and the verdict was announced, A$AP Rocky wasted no time making a statement of his own, posting on X: “Don’t Be Dumb”—the title of his highly anticipated yet delayed album.
With the case behind them, the power couple is now free to focus on their love, family, and ever-expanding empire—proving once again that they’re unstoppable, both in business and in life.
