Rihanna has been in the spotlight for quite some time now, and she’s been romantically linked to several famous men since her groundbreaking career began.
While some of them have just been rumors, others have certainly been the real deal. Over the years, the question of who Rihanna is dating has been a hot topic, but since 2020, the answer has been the same: the “Umbrella” singer is in a serious relationship with A$AP Rocky.
The two connected during the early days of the pandemic, and in January 2022, the couple revealed they were expecting their first child. They welcomed their son, whose name they have yet to reveal, on May 13, 2022.
The little one later made his adorable TikTok debut courtesy of Rihanna in December of that same year.
In addition to embracing motherhood, the Savage X Fenty founder has also been candid about settling down. In May 2022, she was featured on the cover of Vogue, where she opened up about what makes her relationship with A$AP Rocky so special. “I love the simple things but also the grand adventures,” she explained. “There’s no pretentious my-brand-your-brand bullsh*t, it’s just us living. I just feel like I can do any part of life by his side.”
However, the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show headliner dated several high-profile people before she settled down with Rocky, which led to her romantic life making headlines anytime she was spotted out with someone new by her side. Keep reading for a look at all the men Rihanna has dated (and been rumored to have dated) over the years.
The “Transformers” actor was rumored to be dating Rihanna after they were spotted eating at a restaurant together in Beverly Hills in the summer of 2007. Nearly two years later, per MTV, LaBeouf told Playboy that the two did indeed go out on a date during that time but that it just didn’t work out, revealing, “It never got beyond one date. The spark wasn’t there. We weren’t passionate about each other in that way, so we remain friends.”
Brown and Rihanna were friends for a few years before they admitted to being in a relationship in 2008. Their relationship came to a shocking halt a year later when Brown physically assaulted her, as reported by CNN. Still, the two dated on and off for quite some time after and even released two tracks together, “Birthday Cake Remix” and “Nobody’s Business.”
The singer dated the LA Dodgers baseball player for almost a year in 2010. During their time together, Rihanna opened up about their relationship in an Us Weekly interview. “I’m so happy. I feel really comfortable, and it’s so easy. [The relationship] is just my peace. It keeps me sane,” she said at the time. Similarly, Kemp raved, “She’s just a fun person. I love to be around her.”
The duo broke up in December 2010, and four months later, the Barbados beauty opened up about the split in Vogue, saying, “I just let it go. I don’t ever want to have to depend on a relationship. I think it’s a really special thing to find love. It’s beautiful. Nothing can match it, but I want to make sure I find other things in life that I love — besides love.”
The “Work” singer briefly dated the rapper in 2015. After being spotted turning up the heat at New York Fashion Week, sources confirmed to E! News that the two were indeed together. While it’s unclear when their romance fizzled out, Scott did serve as the opener for her Anti World Tour in 2016.
