Baby on the Brain? All of Rihanna's Quotes on Motherhood and Wanting Kids

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Rihanna is expecting her first child, and it seems to be an aspiration that's been a long time coming.The 33-year-old singer and fashion mogul revealed last week that she and boyfriend A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child together.

The pair had photos snapped while walking around New York City's Harlem neighborhood, and Rihanna flaunted her sizable baby bump while rocking a pink coat and low-rise jeans.Fans were elated for the couple, who seem overjoyed themselves to be welcoming a baby.

However, it's far from a surprise when you look back at just how forthright and direct the songstress has been about wanting to be a mom.In celebration of the 33-year-old singer's exciting news, ET is looking back at all the times Rihanna has made it abundantly clear how she feels about motherhood and wanting kids.Rihanna appeared on the cover of in August 2008, and she was asked to look into her future a decade to imagine where she hoped she'd be.«That's a cool question.

In 10 years I want to have already started my family and have some businesses of my own. A fashion line, a makeup line,» Rihanna shared, in an impressively accurate prediction. «And I still want to be doing what I'm doing at a much bigger capacity-by the grace of God!»A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri)In May 2018, Rihanna sat down for an interview with, and she admitted that as she was hitting her milestone 30th birthday, she had motherhood on her mind for the future.«OK, so now that I’m 30, are there things I’m supposed to do?