A-Reece and Rickelle Welcome Baby Boy, Their 2nd Child Together

A-Reece and Rickelle Welcome Baby Boy, Their 2nd Child Together

  • A-Reece and his partner Rickelle announced the arrival of their baby boy on social media
  • Rickelle shared delivery room photos after keeping her pregnancy private, and the comment section instantly erupted
  • Fellow artists and fans flooded the comments with warm messages, with some joking the rapper may need to retire his "Baby Boy" title
A-Reece and Rickelle welcomed their son
A-Reece and his partner, Rickelle, welcomed their second child. Images: rickelledoingthings
Source: Instagram

A-Reece and his partner Rickelle are officially parents of two. The South African rapper and his longtime love announced the arrival of their baby boy on 20 October 2026, sending fans into a frenzy of congratulations.

Rickelle broke the news on her Instagram page, posting a carousel of photos from the delivery room. One image showed her cradling her newborn, who was dressed in an outfit paying tribute to his rapper father. Another captured A-Reece himself in hospital scrubs. She kept the caption short and sweet, simply writing "Prince," letting the photos do the talking.

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A-Reece wasted no time responding to the post, writing: "The champ is here!" The following day, Rickelle followed up with a separate post offering a glimpse into her pregnancy journey.

A growing family

The couple welcomed their firstborn, a daughter, in late 2024, and have given followers occasional peeks at their family life since then. The pair have also been together for several years, having celebrated their fifth anniversary in 2023.

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Fans noticed that Rickelle updated her Instagram username to Rickelle Mataboge, suggesting the couple may have quietly tied the knot, though no formal wedding announcement has been made public.

News of the new baby spread rapidly across social media, with many fans and fellow artists sending their warmest wishes. The arrival also reignited jokes about A-Reece's well-known "Baby Boy" nickname, with many suggesting it was time to hand the title down to the newest member of the family.

A-Reece and his partner welcomed their son
Rickelle shared glimpses of her latest pregnancy journey after becoming a mother of two. Image: rickelledoingthings
Source: Instagram

Singer Shekhinah, who recently became a mother herself, offered her congratulations:

"Congratulations! You did that!"

teezy_brodiie reacted:

"Another one? The real BABY BOY."

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_sakhile.sk joked:

"I guess A-Reece is no longer the baby boy no more; there's a new kid in town."

abongilezikode wrote:

"Now I understand why bro was not dropping; we are about to feast!"

See Rickelle's posts below.

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Moroba Maepa (Entertainment editor) Moroba Maepa (née Moroeng) is the Deputy Head of the Entertainment desk at Briefly News, with nearly a decade of experience in South African media. A specialist in music and entertainment journalism, she began her career at Slikour OnLife before serving as Editor for HipHop Africa. A University of Johannesburg alumna and Google News Initiative certified professional, Moroba joined Briefly News in 2023, where she focuses on editorial excellence and leadership, merging her passion for entertainment with her love for storytelling. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za

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