So, I was scrolling through social media, right? Minding my business, as one does, when I stumbled upon this tweet from some guy named Poppa. He said, 'Three babies and no ring. Rihanna just like y’all.' And listen, I chuckled. I really did. But then, being the nosy person I am, I slid right into the comments section, and oh my goodness – chaos.
First things first, let me just say this: Congratulations to Rihanna for having three kids with the same baby daddy. Yes, you heard me right. One man, three kids. Listen, in today’s world, that’s a whole achievement. Clap for her because it’s rare now to hear a woman with one baby daddy and multiple kids. It’s usually one kid here, two with another guy there, three more with someone else. And then the complaints start about how they’re not taking care of the kids. So yeah, Rihanna did that. I’ll give her that.
But then there was this one comment that said, 'Rihanna is simply protecting her assets. Nothing else. She wants those children.' I had to pause. Like, really? Is that where we are now? Protecting assets and popping out babies? Look, don’t hate me – it’s her life, she can do what she wants – but come on. Is this the standard now?
Then I came across another post by Yasmin Jameelah. She said, 'Let Rihanna serve as a reminder to the girls in your thirties that you have time. She pulled up to the Met Gala announcing her 3rd pregnancy at 37. While society might say women over 30 are on a timer – she is clearly moving on divine timing. And so can you. Chart your own path, build your life big and full, and remember that your journey is just that, yours.'
Okay, but here’s the thing – isn’t she kind of contradicting herself? If your journey is truly yours, then why are we comparing our lives to Rihanna’s? She’s got all the money in the world to take care of herself, access to the best doctors, trainers, chefs – the works. Meanwhile, a regular woman in her thirties might not have those same resources. Yes, some women in their thirties have perfectly healthy pregnancies, but let’s not forget, it’s not always a walk in the park. There are risks, complications, and stories of struggle.
And that’s why I get a little skeptical when people hold up celebs as the 'you can do it too' examples. Sure, you can – but are we living on the same playing field? Not really. So yeah, you can follow Rihanna’s path if you want, but when reality hits, don’t come back to social media looking for sympathy. Life is real, and it’s not all glitz and glam.
I get it. Celebrities are living their (best) lives, doing things on their own terms, and that’s cool. But what happens when young people start thinking that’s the way to go? Just cohabiting, co-parenting, and skipping the whole commitment part because hey, 'Rihanna did it.' Meanwhile, we’re all out here pretending like marriage is some kind of ancient relic and legacy-building is just for the movies.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying everyone has to get married, but can we at least talk about the impact? Like, do we realize how many people are going to start thinking, 'I don’t need to get married; I can just have all my kids with one person and keep it moving'?
And the one comment that really got me? 'Every time we ask for an album, she gives us pregnancy.' I can’t lie – that one was hilarious. But jokes aside, it’s kind of wild how much power these celebs have over us. They make it look glamorous, effortless, and trendy, but behind all that glitz and glamour is a whole lot of real-life consequences that most of us don’t see.
Look, I’m not here to preach. But when did we start acting like commitment, partnership, and legacy don’t matter anymore? Everything’s just about 'securing the bag' now. But hey, that’s just my opinion. What do you think? Is marriage just another outdated trend, or is it still the real deal?
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