The world is about to meet Chris Brown’s daughter Royalty on his upcoming album, but someone else very special in his life has already met his 18-month-old daughter: Rihanna!

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A source told OKMagazine.com exclusively that the 27-year-old singer has met Brown’s toddler and “melted her heart.”

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“Chris brought her around to meet RiRi last month in the studio in LA after Chris begged her for her opinion on his new album,” the insider revealed. “Riri thinks she’s incredibly cute and loves watching him in dad mode.”

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While the couple has not seen much of one another since their infamous split in 2013, the source said that Rihanna and Chris, 26, “still check in with each other” but lately, it’s “strictly business or platonic.”

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The insider added that Rihanna was initially flabbergasted when she found out that Brown fathered a child with ex Nia Guzman. But since he’s taken responsibility for the little girl, who inspired his forthcoming album, she’s “gotten over the shock” and “thinks it’s changed him for the better.”

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“She’s proud of how he’s turning his life around and thinks baby Royalty has been good for him,“ the source said.

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Despite having “softened towards him,” the insider said fans shouldn’t expect a reconciliation in the future, no matter what a great father he is.

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“She’ll never take him back,” the source said, “no matter how cute he looks playing dad.”