Rihanna marked Barbados’ 59th Independence Day and its fourth year as a republic with a deeply personal Instagram tribute celebrating her homeland’s political progress and family roots.
The Barbadian-born music icon and entrepreneur posted a series of images on Sunday showcasing her connection to the island, including scenic shots of beaches and local culture, as well as a nostalgic photo of herself, pregnant, holding hands with her two sons near a pool.
Back in 2021, Rihanna was on hand for a ceremony in Bridgetown during which Barbados formally launched its new chapter as a republic. During the ceremony, the nine-time Grammy winner was honored with a National Hero distinction from the country, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley praising her for “commanding the imagination of the world” through her art. Rihanna and Rocky welcomed their third child together, Rocki, in September. In a subsequent interview with Complex’s Mike DeStefano, Rocky cited his and Rihanna’s daughter as his “favourite thing” he’s created this year.
Meanwhile, the aforementioned Anti, which as of this writing remains Rihanna’s most recent studio album, came in at No. 4 on Complex’s ranking of the 50 best albums of the 21st century. Topping the list, available in full here, is the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s Rihanna-featuring My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
