To fans' surprise, Rihanna made a rare public appearance at the rapper's LA court hearing for his alleged shooting trial.

Jan. 29, Rihanna was present for rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky's assault trial, in which he's accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend A$AP Relli during an altercation in November 2021.

Rocky's aggressive lawyer Joe Tacopina grilled A$AP Relli over his Instagram posts, leading to a heated moment where Relli called Rocky out in court

The rapper rejected a plea deal and faces trial on two counts of felony assault stemming from a 2021 shooting in Hollywood.

Rihanna showed up right when A$AP Rocky nee-ee-ee-ee-ee-eeded her. The star made a quiet appearance in court to support her partner as he faces felony assault charges for a 2021 shooting. TMZ first reported yesterday that Rihanna was planning to attend the trial for the first time after it began last week.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him.

Cameras are not allowed to show Rihanna in Los Angeles court during A$AP Rocky's felony assault trial since she is seated in the courtroom gallery.

Rihanna is throwing her full support behind her partner, A$AP Rocky, as she’s reportedly made plans to physically attend his Wednesday (Jan. 29) criminal trial date.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out for a date night in Los Angeles on Jan. 28 amid his assault trial, which involves a 2021 incident with A$AP Relli. The rapper pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.

Rihanna showed unwavering support for A$AP Rocky on the third day of his trial, sitting in the front row beside his mother.

With partner Rihanna in court in support, Rakim Mayers — who raps as ASAP Rocky — faced testimony from his former collaborator, the alleged victim of a 2021 Hollywood shooting.