Rihanna’s eldest son, RZA Athelston Mayers, 3, is already proving he’s got that superstar gene—charming the world with his infectious grin and pint-sized confidence. On September 2, 2025, paparazzi caught the Fenty founder’s mini-me on his way to preschool in Los Angeles, a heart-melting snapshot of everyday mom-son magic amid Rihanna’s whirlwind life of billion-dollar brands and global tours. Dressed in a cozy hoodie and clutching a tiny backpack stuffed with crayons and snacks, RZA toddled hand-in-hand with his mom, who shielded him from the flashes with a protective arm. “My little trailblazer starting his big-kid adventures,” Rihanna later teased on her Instagram Story, adding a blue heart emoji that sent fans into a frenzy. With siblings Riot Rose (2) and Rocki Irish (1) in tow for the school supply run earlier that day, RZA’s school drop-off became a viral symbol of Rihanna’s grounded parenting—fierce, fabulous, and fiercely private.

RZA—named after Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, pronounced “Rizza”—arrived on May 19, 2022, kicking off Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s family era with a bang. The couple, who’ve been together since 2019, kept his early days ultra-private, revealing his name a full year later in a Vogue interview where Rihanna gushed about the “instant love” of motherhood. At 3, RZA’s stepping into the spotlight on his own terms: Curious, creative, and already multilingual, as seen in a July 2025 road trip post where he buried his face in a French workbook, much to RiRi’s amusement. That back-to-school moment? Pure gold: Rihanna, 37, in oversized shades and a casual tracksuit, waved goodbye as RZA bounded up the steps, his backpack bouncing like a mini jetpack. Pap photos showed him pausing for a hug, RiRi crouching to whisper something that made him giggle—likely a “Diamonds”-inspired pep talk, fans speculated on X, where #RZAtoSchool trended with 300,000 posts.

The school run wasn’t a one-off; it’s part of Rihanna’s hands-on vibe. Just days earlier, on August 28, 2025, she and Rocky hit Lakeshore Learning Store for supplies—notebooks for RZA’s budding artist side (he’s already doodling like dad), stickers for Riot’s sticker obsession, and sensory toys for baby Rocki. Bodyguards trailed with overflowing bags, but Rihanna pushed the cart herself, haggling over glitter pens like any supermom. “Back-to-school szn hits different when you’re building empires at home,” she captioned a subtle IG hint, liked 10 million times. RZA, ever the explorer, “helped” pick out a robot-themed lunchbox, his wide-eyed excitement captured in a blurry fan snap that went viral on TikTok (2 million views).

RZA’s charm offensive doesn’t stop at school gates. This summer’s family road trip—RiRi behind the wheel from L.A. to Big Sur—yielded gems: July 3 photos of RZA (then almost 3) nose-deep in his “My Vacation Workbook” (ages 5-6, because why not?), captioned “They so over me on this lil road trip.” Rocky’s comment—”RZA man learning French 😂😂😂”—sparked laughs, with fans dubbing him “Mini Polyglot.” Another shot showed RZA sassing the camera, arms crossed like a tiny CEO, while Riot (23 months) threw shade. “These boys got my attitude already,” Rihanna joked, tying into her Barbados roots where multilingualism is key.

Throwbacks amplify the adorableness. At the July 13, 2025, Smurfs premiere—where RiRi voiced Smurfette—RZA and Riot matched in tiny Saint Laurent suits, grumpy but fascinated by the blue carpet antics. RZA’s “eventful” face as a Smurf photobombed him became meme fodder: “When you realize school’s starting soon.” Earlier, Easter 2024 snaps had him as a bunny-eared chocolate fiend, mid-egg hunt with live rabbits RiRi sourced from a petting zoo. And don’t forget the 2023 Father’s Day post: RZA in Fendi threads, gazing at Rocky like a hero—captioned simply with a heart, but speaking volumes.

Rihanna’s approach to sharing RZA (and siblings) is masterfully measured. Unlike some celeb parents’ overshares, she doled out glimpses sparingly—his first full face in a 2023 Savage x Fenty holiday shoot, alongside Riot. “They’re my world, but not the world’s,” she told Interview in 2024, prioritizing privacy amid paparazzi chases. Yet, these drops—like RZA’s school strut—fuel fan love: Reddit’s r/FentyBeauty calls him “the future of cool,” while TikTok edits sync his walks to “Pon de Replay” (500,000 views). A minor 2025 flap over “staged” paps fizzled when RiRi clapped back on IG: “Let kids be kids—flashes or not.”

At 3, RZA’s hitting milestones with flair: French lessons hint at a global upbringing (Rihanna’s Barbados ties meet Rocky’s Harlem hustle), and his Bottega Veneta campaign cameo last year showed early model chops. As RiRi preps for baby No. 4 (announced at the 2025 Met Gala), RZA’s school days mark a new chapter—backpack battles, playground bosses, and mom drop-offs that scream “legacy in the making.”

Rihanna’s not just raising a son; she’s nurturing a spark. From preschool paths to future stages, RZA’s adorable era—with that backpack bounce and RiRi’s proud wave—reminds us: Even queens start small. Who’s got tissues for these pics?