Chris Brown, the ex-boyfriend of Rihanna, has publicly congratulated her and her current partner, A$AP Rocky, on the birth of their second baby.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed a baby boy on May 19, 2024, according to TMZ1.

The couple had announced their pregnancy in January 2024 with a photoshoot in Harlem, where A$AP was seen kissing Rihanna’s pregnant belly2.

Chris Brown, who dated Rihanna from 2008 to 2013, posted a message on his Instagram story on May 20, 2024, saying “Congratulations” with a pregnant woman emoji and a heart and prayer hands emojis.

He later deleted the story, but not before it sparked speculation among fans about his feelings for Rihanna.

A source close to Chris told HollywoodLife that he was genuinely happy for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, and that he wanted to show his respect and good vibes.

The source also said that Chris did not feel comfortable texting Rihanna directly, as he did not want to cause any drama with A$AP Rocky4.

Chris Brown and Rihanna had a tumultuous relationship that ended in 2013, after Chris physically assaulted Rihanna in 2009. The two briefly reconciled in 2012, but broke up again in 2013.

Rihanna later called Chris the “love of her life” in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2019, but said they had maintained a close friendship since the restraining order was dropped5. Chris Brown has since become a father of three children, Royalty, 9, Aeko Catori, 4, and Lovely Symphani, 26. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been dating since 2020, and have a daughter, Riri, who was born in 2022.

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