Rihanna Talks A$AP Rocky Transitioning Out Of The Friend Zone, Their Famous VMAs Butt Grab Moment, And Redefining Maternity Style: “There’s No Way I’m Going To Go Shopping In No Maternity Aisle”
In a sweet cover story for @VogueMagazine, superstar Rihanna is opening up her pregnancy, redefining maternity style, and how she’s preparing for motherhood with her rap star boo, A$AP Rocky.
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Riri, 34, who’s in her third trimester first talks about her unique, and super bold maternity style which has sparked major controversy online. Rihanna explained how her rule-breaking clothes came about, saying: “When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, there’s no way I’m going to go shopping in no maternity aisle. I’m sorry—it’s too much fun to get dressed up. I’m not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing.” Rihanna went on to say as her beautiful body changes, so does the style: “I’m hoping that we were able to redefine what’s considered ‘decent’ for pregnant women. My body is doing incredible things right now, and I’m not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?”
Of course, she went on to talk about her boo, A$AP, who knows how to match her fly. Rihanna described their style, “Like iron sharpening iron.” Briefly speaking about their long friendship before romance, Rihanna said, “People don’t get out of the friend zone very easily with me. And I certainly took a while to get over how much I know him and how much he knows me because we also know how much trouble we can land each other in.” Recalling exactly what kind of trouble she means… their first encounter at the VMAs in 2012 when Rocky joined Rihanna for a performance of her hit single “Cockiness and boldly made a move on her: “He grabbed my a** on stage. That was not part of the rehearsal!” she says. “I was like, What are you doing!?” Although her team was expecting her to be upset, she let it go. “My manager was like, Oh, God, she must like this guy a little bit. She never lets this shit slide,” Vogue notes.
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In a more serious turn, Rihanna also reveals her pregnancy was unplanned and details postpartum depression fears: “the stories I hear from other women scare me.” Check our full interview here.