Rihanna has made her first appearance at the Los Angeles trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, with whom she has two toddlers.

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

When jurors for A$AP Rocky's trial were selected, prosecutors asked whether his superstar partner Rihanna's connection, especially if she appeared in court, would sway their decision making. Nearly all had heard of her,