Rihanna and A$AP Rocky abandon planned villa purchase in Epinal, France

Barbadian singer Rihanna and her husband, American rapper A$AP Rocky, were photographed in March at Epinal train station while inspecting a 400‑square‑metre Californian‑style villa with a pool in the Vosges region. The couple had signed a promise to buy the property for €1.25 million, with the final deed to be signed before 4 July. A judge’s seizure of the villa triggered a legal retraction period, which A$AP Rocky invoked to avoid a 10 % penalty clause, leading to the cancellation of the sale at the last minute. The reasons for the withdrawal remain undisclosed, and the villa will not become the couple’s French residence.

The incident, reported by local media, ended speculation that Rihanna would relocate to Epinal, confirming she will not become a resident of the Vosges department.