Rihanna faces criticism for holding son RZA upside down at his second birthday party

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s son RZA turned two on Monday and the Harlem-bred rapper used Instagram to mark the occasion with adorable never-before-seen snaps.

Engaging his 18.5 million followers, the proud dad, 35, gushed, ‘HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY 2 MY 1st BORN BABY BOY RZA ❤️.’

He shared a selection of never-before-seen family photos with the 36-year-old songstress and their two sons.

The couple welcomed son Riot on August 1, 2023.

The Savage X Fenty founder was clad in a heather gray robe, dark gray shorts, and a white tank top.

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s son RZA turned two on Monday and the Harlem-bred rapper used Instagram to mark the occasion with adorable never-before-seen snaps

Engaging his 18.5 million followers, the proud dad, 35, gushed, ‘HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY 2 MY 1st BORN BABY BOY RZA ❤️’ – seen with Rihanna and baby son Riot

ASAP shared a selection of never-before-seen family photos with the 36-year-old songstress and their two sons

Her blonde highlighted locks were pulled into a chic updo and she wore a light face of radiant makeup.

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Rihanna held Riot in her lap as her beau played with RZA in one photo.

Another shot showed ASAP’s hands-on parenting approach as he playfully held his son upside down.

The parents were all smiles in the photos, displaying a picture of domestic bliss.

His post collected over 924,000 likes within an hour.

The family celebration comes after it was recently reported that Rihanna and ASAP, born Rakim Mayers, are ‘happier than ever.’

‘They have always had a solid friendship and the romance just enhanced that,’ a source told People, adding that ‘family comes first’ for them.

Another person told the outlet that the Diamonds hitmaker ‘is all about motherhood’ and ‘loves’ being a parent.

‘She brings the kids on every trip, including work trips. The kids come with her everywhere. She never complains that she’s tired,’ it was noted.

The LSD rapper cuddled up to his smiling baby boy in one of the uploaded photos

Little RZA looked spiffy in a patterned sweater vest and brown corduroy pants

Also shared in the carousel of images was a snapshot of Rihanna holding both her babies

The final picture in the slide was a close-up image of a giggling RZA

‘She seems to just love life,’ the person with close knowledge continued.

‘She and Rakim are doing great,’ the source emphasized, noting that the D.M.B. songwriter is ‘such a fun dad.’

‘They’re doing a great job raising their kids. He’s very supportive of Rihanna too,’ the insider said of the rapper and his Grammy-winning girlfriend.

‘They are both extremely driven and hard-working. He’s the same way — you’ll never hear him complain. They’re amazing together. Rihanna truly seems the happiest.’