While Rihanna and ASAP Rocky started as music collaborators, their connection blossomed into something more. ASAP confirmed in a May 2021 interview with GQ that he was dating Rihanna and called her "The One." One month earlier, a source told Us Weekly that the pair were spotted "holding hands and laughing" during a night out in Los Angeles. "It's obvious they're a couple and also are each other's best friend," the insider added. "They kid around a lot [and] laugh a lot. They have private date nights together a lot and have a blast hanging out together.