Rihanna shared a loving moment with her rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky in the final hours of their Barbados vacation, before he was arrested at LAX for shooting an acquaintance.
The couple enjoyed a break in Barbados with Rihanna’s family before jetting home to Los Angeles on Wednesday, where a ‘blindsided’ Rocky (real name: Rakim Mayers) was arrested at LAX airport on charges of assault with a deadly weapon while ‘an equally shocked’ Rihanna looked on.
Hours before the arrest, the rapper was pictured wrapping his arms around his pregnant girlfriend as they shared one last trip to the ocean before leaving the Caribbean island.
Vacation vibes: Rihanna shared a loving moment with her rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky in the final hours of their Barbados vacation, before he was arrested at LAX for shooting an acquaintance
Rihanna continued her pregnancy fashion parade by wearing a skimpy £207 sequinned bikini and £180 wrap skirt from Oséree for her dip in the ocean.
Her bump was on show in the tasselled red and orange bikini top paired with the tiny green skirt.
The star, who is expecting her first child with Rocky in weeks, looked relaxed and happy as she eat a mango while dipping her toes in the water.
The couple were seen wrapping their arms around one another as they chatted with Rihanna’s family who had joined them for the beach trip.
Arrest: Rihanna and Rocky’s idyllic vacation took a negative turn when they arrived back in the United States later on Wednesday. The rapper is pictured on Wednesday evening leaving an LA jail after posting a $550,000 bond
Looking great: The star, who is expecting her first child with Rocky in weeks, looked relaxed and happy as she took a dip in the ocean, dressed in a stunning sequinned bikini and wrap skirt
On cloud nine: Rocky was seen smiling as he and Rihanna, in her third trimester of pregnancy, shared a conversation on the shoreline. TMZ reported on Thursday that the rapper was ‘totally blindsided’ by the arrest at LAX hours later
Rocky wore a colourful hoodied jacket and basketball shorts for the beach outing, going barefoot as he joined Rihanna in the water.
The photos were taken just hours before the couple jetted home from their five-day trip to Rihanna’s home, with members of Rocky’s family joining them for the Easter getaway.
Rihanna and Rocky’s idyllic vacation took a negative turn when they arrived back in the United States later on Wednesday.
Upon landing at Los Angeles International Airport with Rihanna on a private plane, Rocky was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting that occurred in Hollywood in November 2021.
Shock: ‘An equally shocked’ Rihanna looked on as Rocky was placed in handcuffs at LAX, according to sources
In happier times: The photos were taken just hours before the couple jetted home from their five-day trip to Rihanna’s home, with members of Rocky’s family joining them for the Easter getaway
Swimwear: Rocky was seen with a pair of binoculars hanging his neck as he wore a hooded coat for the ocean dip
Looking fab: Rihanna showed off her bump in the skimpy wrap skirt and glittering bikini as her holiday wardrobe continued to shine
He posted his $550,000 bail and was photographed being released from a Los Angeles jail Wednesday hours after he was arrested.
TMZ reported on Thursday that the rapper was ‘totally blindsided’ by 10 police officers when they showed up at a private LAX terminal.
The report added that ‘an equally shocked’ Rihanna looked on as Rocky was placed in handcuffs.
Law enforcement sources have told the site that cops chose not to inform the rapper or his teams about the arrest, which they report was a week in the making.
The source adds that Rocky’s camp can’t understand why the common LAPD procedure of a voluntary surrender, where it is arranged for the suspect to turn themselves in, was not implemented.
Hours before: Upon landing at Los Angeles International Airport later on Wednesday, Rocky was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting that occurred in Hollywood in November 2021
Maternity swimwear: The star looked incredible in her £207 sequinned bikini and £180 wrap skirt from Oséree for her last few hours at home
It’s been alleged by the source that police, who were seen searching Rocky’s home at the same time as his arrest, wanted to see if they could find the gun used in the shooting and so did not want to inform the rapper prior to his arrest.
Rihanna reportedly wanted to stop by her boyfriend’s LA home on Wednesday morning after they landed to pick up some of her belongings, but she was not permitted to by police.
The rapper reportedly approached a man he knew on the street on the night of November 6, before allegedly firing several shots at him.
The victim reportedly suffered a minor hand wound from being grazed by a bullet, which he sought treatment for. The rapper was reportedly joined by two other men who also fled with him after the shooting.
Standing by her man? Rihanna was nowhere to be seen as Rocky posted his $550,000 bail and was photographed being released from a Los Angeles jail Wednesday hours after he was arrested
Happy: The star shared animated conversations and laughs with her loved ones just hours before the arrest bombshell
Authorities collaborated with the victim and were ultimately abler to name the rapper as a suspect in the shooting.
His LAX arrest was facilitated by Los Angeles police, who were working with members of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its Homeland Security Investigations division.
A representative for Rocky did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment, but his attorney, Alan Jackson, confirmed the arrest to NBC News.
Officers were also seen outside of his LA home, smashing into the gate with a battering ram, before apparently raiding the property. Detectives seized multiple boxes of evidence from the house.
Wish you were back here? Rihanna has not been seen since Rocky was arrested at LAX and posted bail on Wednesday night
The star was taken to LAPD headquarters for questioning and was later booked. He is said to have requested the presence of his lawyers.
The soon-to-be father posted $550,000 bail and was spotted leaving jail on Wednesday evening wearing a black and white outfit and sneakers.
The LAPD issued a statement saying officers ‘worked diligently’ to investigate the November 2021 shooting, which left the victim with minor injuries, and ‘identify the suspect(s) involved.’
If convicted, Mayers could face up to one year jail time, a $1,000 fine and misdemeanor probation, per California Penal Code.
If he received a felony assault with a deadly weapon conviction, Mayers could spend up to four years in state prison, be fined up to $10,000 and have mandatory probation.
Beau in jail? If convicted, Rocky could face up to one year jail time, a $1,000 fine and misdemeanor probation, per California Penal Code
Serious charges: If he received a felony assault with a deadly weapon conviction, Rocky could spend up to four years in state prison, be fined up to $10,000 and have mandatory probation
ASAP Rocky’s latest run-in with the law follows his dramatic 2019 arrest in Sweden after he was involved in a fight between his entourage and two other men.
He was arrested and held in jail for around a month, and he pleaded not guilty to the assault charge.
But following widespread publicity and calls for his release from former President Donald Trump, the judge overseeing his case ordered him to be set free at the conclusion of the trial, but before the sentence was announced.
The rapper quickly jetted out of Sweden, though he would have been required to return to serve out his sentence if it was longer than the time he had already spent in jail. However, the judge passed down a suspended sentence and fined him a little over $1,000.
Troubling times: ASAP Rocky’s latest run-in with the law follows his dramatic 2019 arrest in Sweden after he was involved in a fight between his entourage and two other men
Priors: Following calls for his release from former President Donald Trump and other high-profile figures in 2019, the judge ordered him to be set free at the conclusion of the trial. He was convicted and given a suspended sentence and a fine
Drama: The Diamonds singer was rumored to have cut things off with the father of her child just a week ago after she found him cheating with the shoe designer Amina Muaddi, claims which were swiftly denied
Split rumours: Amina quickly denied the rumors in a statement last week, writing, ‘I have to speak up as this is not only directed towards me but it is related to people I have a great amount of respect and affection for’
The Diamonds singer was rumored to have cut things off with the father of her child after she found him cheating with the shoe designer Amina Muaddi.
But Amina quickly denied the rumors in a statement last week, writing, ‘I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile. I initially assumed that this fake gossip — fabricated with such malicious intent — would not be taken seriously.
‘However in the last 24h I’ve been reminded that we live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis and that nothing is off limits. Not even during what should be one of the most beautiful and celebrated times in one’s life,’ she continued.
‘Therefore I have to speak up as this is not only directed towards me but it is related to people I have a great amount of respect and affection for. While Rih is continuing to live her serene, best dressed pregnancy life and I go back to my business — I wish everyone a beautiful Easter weekend!’
Sources close to both Rihanna and Rocky also denied that they had split or that there had been any infidelity, and the fashion influencer Louis Pisano apologized and retracted his initial claims that there was trouble in paradise.
Still going strong: Sources close to both Rihanna and Rocky also denied that they had split or that there had been any infidelity, and the fashion influencer Louis Pisano apologized and retracted his initial claims
Long term love? Rihanna hasn’t spoken out on her boyfriend’s Wednesday arrest
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