While Rihanna and A$AP Rocky started as music collaborators, their connection blossomed into something more.

A$AP confirmed in a May 2021 interview with GQ that he was dating Rihanna and called her “The One.” One month earlier, a source told Us Weekly that the pair were spotted “holding hands and laughing” during a night out in Los Angeles

“It’s obvious they’re a couple and also are each other’s best friend,” the insider added. “They kid around a lot [and] laugh a lot. They have private date nights together a lot and have a blast hanging out together.”

Since turning from friends to lovers, the couple have faced their fair share of highs and lows, from expanding their family to A$AP’s 2022 arrest in Los Angeles. A$AP and Rihanna welcomed their first child, son RZA Athleston Mayers, in May 2022 and their second baby in August 2023.

Stay Warm and Toasty All Winter Long in This Heated Puffer Vest — On SaleVIEW DEAL

Keep scrolling to take a look back at Rihanna and A$AP’s complete relationship timeline:

Credit: YouTube

September 2012

The pair made their professional debut at the MTV VMAs, where they performed a remix of Rihanna’s song “Cockiness (Love It).”

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

December 2012

After A$AP’s father died, the Barbadian pop star offered him her sympathy via Twitter. “My most sincere condolences bro,” she wrote, adding the hashtag, “#BajanBlood.”

Credit: YouTube

March 2013

The rapper joined Rihanna as an opening act on her Diamonds world tour from March to May and again for a handful of dates in October and November.

Credit: YouTube

September 2013

The Battleship actress appeared in A$AP’s music video for “Fashion Killa.” The song included the line, “Her attitude Rihanna, she get it from her mama.”

Credit: 007/Photographer Group/MEGA (2)

May 2015

In an interview with NYC radio station Hot 97, the rapper denied ever having been in a romantic relationship with his colleague. “It never happened,” he said. “If it happened, then it would have happened. We didn’t do that. … That’s not what I’m looking forward to. I’m looking forward to the friendship that I already have with all these females.”

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

June 2018

The pair sat together in the front row at Virgil Abloh’s debut show for Louis Vuitton.

Credit: Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock

September 2018

A$AP attended the Diamond Ball for Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, named in honor of her grandparents. The organization funds education initiatives and natural disaster response programs in the Caribbean.

Credit: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock

September 2019

The rapper attended the fifth annual edition of the Diamond Ball.

Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

December 2019

The pair made a stunning red carpet debut at the Fashion Awards, sparking romance rumors once again after their many years of friendship.

Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock

January 2020

Us confirmed that Rihanna split from Jameel after nearly three years together. That same month, the “Pour It Up” songstress was spotted with A$AP at a concert in honor of his friend A$AP Yams, who died of a drug overdose in 2015.

Credit: Courtesy of Fenty Skin

July 2020

A$AP starred alongside Lil Nas X in an ad campaign for Rihanna’s Fenty Skin line. “That’s right baby…@fentyskin is for my fellas too!” the beauty mogul wrote via Instagram, captioning a photo of herself with the “F—kin’ Problems” singer.

Credit: Courtesy of Vogue/YouTube

August 2020

The pair interviewed each other about the beauty industry for Vogue and GQ. “I think the hardest part about working with you is not goofing off and laughing the whole time,” A$AP said in the video. “This s—t is comedy. That’s the hardest part. We so cool, it’s just hard not to laugh, that’s all.”

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

December 2020

The couple celebrated Christmas together on a private yacht in Rihanna’s native Barbados. Earlier in the month, they were spotted together at NYC’s Beatrice Inn.

Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

January 2021

In a photo posted via Instagram, the “Needed Me” singer wore a pair of $1,860 sandals designed by A$AP in collaboration with Amina Muaddi.

Credit: 007/Photographer Group/MEGA (2)

April 2021

The duo headed to Delilah in L.A. for dinner — and both chose head-to-toe leather for the outing.  

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

May 2021

“So much better when you got The One,” the rapper told GQ. “She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. … I think when you know, you know. She’s The One.”

Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock

June 2021

At the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his documentary Stockholm Syndrome, which includes a cameo by Rihanna, A$AP told Entertainment Tonight that he was grateful for his girlfriend’s support. “It’s amazing and I’m honestly truly blessed, for real,” he said

Credit: BeautifulSignatureig/Shutterstock

July 2021

The twosome were photographed holding hands and hugging while shooting an unnamed project together in the Bronx. In the pictures, the rapper wore an all-black outfit and baseball cap, while the “Consideration” singer donned a snakeskin bustier and leather coat.

Credit: Richard/Cesar/TheBigShotApp/Shutterstock

June 2021

The pair enjoyed a night out together at Barcade in New York City on June 23. In photos of their date night, they were spotted packing on the PDA while playing video games.

Credit: WORLD FAMOUS HOUSE OF MAC/MOPHOPIX/Shutterstock

July 2021

The couple posed at Miami’s The World Famous House of Mac restaurant during a date night on Friday, July 23.

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

August 2021

“These two are so madly in love, and it’s true there’s a lot of buzz in their circle about an engagement being in the works,” a source told Us Weekly at the time, adding that the couple were “very open” about their strong feelings for one another. “They’re very open with friends that it’s unlike any connection they’ve ever experienced with anyone else and they see each other as life partners.”

Credit: Matt Baron/Shutterstock