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Rihanna Introduces Daughter Rocki on W Magazine’s Pop Issue Cover

The staged debut uses Dior couture plus peer reflections to underline her reach across music, fashion and business.

Overview

  • Rihanna and 7-month-old Rocki appear on W’s Pop Issue cover released Tuesday, marking the baby’s first formal public introduction.
  • The shoot, photographed by Tim Walker and styled by Jahleel Weaver, features a custom Dior Haute Couture diaper and headpiece that Dior’s creative director called a first for the house.
  • Rihanna shared the image on Instagram, cheering “Cover girrrrrlz” and saying Rocki “shut her mama down” on set.
  • In the accompanying story, A$AP Rocky says motherhood has changed Rihanna while calling her “magic” and describing their shared love of films and documentaries.
  • The issue, on stands May 12, gathers tributes from Mariah Carey, SZA, Mary J. Blige and others, extending her pattern of turning family milestones into fashion moments.