Rihanna’s baby gets bullied online, called ‘ugly’ by trolls on Black Twitter

Rhianna is the latest in the growing list of celebrities who have been trolled online about the appearance of their baby.
The fact that people continue to think that it’s okay to speak negatively about an innocent baby is beyond disgusting.
Online bullies were quick to criticize Rhianna and ASAP Rocky’s baby after his photos appeared in the recent issue of British Vogue.
A new era begins – and for @Rihanna nothing will ever be the same. Fresh from the Super Bowl and that very special announcement, Rihanna is British Vogue’s phenomenal March 2023 cover star – but this is no ordinary cover. This is a family portrait: https://t.co/dYosr4a6Ah pic.twitter.com/xx4h7LisKU
— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) February 15, 2023
“You are giving poses,” @Rihanna told her baby during his first ever shoot, for British Vogue. Now the pair are expecting their second but could even more be on the cards one day? “I would like to have more kids but whatever God wants for me, I’m here." https://t.co/qO5B2mdG6D pic.twitter.com/tTQhC0C9c6
— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) February 15, 2023
Some even went as far as to say that Rhianna deserved the cruelty because she was once a bully and would have said it herself if the baby wasn’t her own.
But Rhianna isn’t the first celebrity to experience the wrath of cyber trolls.
Beyonce and Jay Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy, was heavily criticized for years, not only by cyber bullies but by legitimate journalists and bloggers who wrote about her hair and facial features on numerous occasions.
Omg I forgot how an ugly baby Blue Ivy was ? thank god she’s lost resemblance to her father as she grows up
— Imanol Bilbatua (@BilbatuaImanol) February 17, 2023
Y’all spent 7 years calling Blue IVY ugly bc of her black features (am I lyin?). Beyoncé could’ve cussed y’all out. But she loves her community so much that she decided to teach them to love themselves. Cuz hate like that is only rooted in insecurity. #brownskingirl #thegiftalbum pic.twitter.com/PFvmQQUrka
— Franco (@epidasit_) July 19, 2019
Blogger Perez Hilton was forced to apologize to Adam Sandler’s daughter Sadie for calling her the ugliest celebrity kid he had ever seen and Khloe Kardashian’s daughter True has been trolled for not being as attractive as her cousin Chicago and Stormi.
sadie sandler & violet affleck, in case u didn't know, they're going threw "damn dem kids r ugly" stage…..
— LZhune (@DMFan1976) September 19, 2011
Somebody said True the ugly Kardashian kid just like Khloe was the ugly Kardashian sister ?????
— The Cool-chie Nurse? (@_ShawndaBabyy_) November 13, 2019
I’m scrolling through comments and I see people calling Khloe Kardashian’s baby “ugly” and comparing her to her cousins. First of all little baby True looks like a beautiful black baby doll. That’s the end results of actually having a black baby father! Now that’s TEA
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) September 16, 2018
People are fucking disgusting pic.twitter.com/6TYyxVREl9
— ? (@Ritawhoras) September 15, 2018
Rapper Lil Kim’s daughter was also scrutinized due to her daughter’s Congenital Ptosis diagnosis. The comments even spilled over into a rap beef with 50 Cent after he posted a picture of an owl, alluding to Kim’s daughter, Royal Reign.
50 Cent takes a dig at Lil Kim’s daughter and Lil Kim responds.?? pic.twitter.com/XOluePbcw4
— Pandora @pandoramusic (@BreBb5) September 9, 2022
Dressing up as Royal Reign left eye for Halloween
— ? (@ryryworIds) October 31, 2019
@LilKim baby Royal reign has a lazy eye but is still beautiful ?????!! #happyBdayRoyalReign ??? pic.twitter.com/koTQWGGDjd
— RollingRay!!! (@DMVMOSTFAMOUS) June 10, 2015
Unfortunately, people can hide behind the internet and throw slugs at precious babies and celebrities are forced to either clap back or ignore the rude comments.
As much as we, as a society, shame people like Kylie Jenner for getting so much cosmetic work done, you have to wonder if her growing up in the spotlight as a child celebrity and constantly being compared to her older siblings was the reason for her wanting to alter her appearance.
On one hand, we tell people to love the skin they are in, and on the other hand, we put them down for not living up to a make believe standard.
Our hearts go out to Rhi Rhi and Rocky as they learn to navigate these new waters. Despite how rude Rhianna was to other celebs like Teyana Taylor, Ciara and Karrueche Tran in the past, it’s beyond cruel to shame her baby boy.
Take a look at some of the memes below and don’t forget to like, share and comment.
If Rihanna’s son came out with her skin tone and eye color, y’all wouldn’t be calling him “ugly”. His forehead size has nothing to do with it, y’all are just forever being colorist, featurist, texturist and anti-black AF.
— BARENAISSANCE? (@4DaSoulPeople) February 17, 2023
Baby be like, “my mother is Rihanna and her beauty will compensate for my lack” lol. pic.twitter.com/WA8nxnteNp
— Albert Nat Hyde (@BongoIdeas) February 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/CaptainNkomo/status/1626664265376579585
People is mad because Asap prettier than Rihanna. Yeah I said it. Asap is pretty dude and Rihanna is handsome lady. Nothing wrong with this. Y’all was just killing BeYonce for being a pretty lady with an ugly dude smh. Go find some love and be happy https://t.co/Rx22QbDD7L
— Corn Papi (@Dallas_Penn) February 16, 2023
No I'm not gonna take it back "YES RIHANNA SON IS UGLY AS SHIT" I STAND BY MY STATEMENT KANYE SAID NEVER APOLOGIZE?????????
— Como Lopez (@ComoLopez) January 16, 2023
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This is the outcome of smoking pot
So ugly that nose!