Rihanna, the 37-year-old global superstar and Fenty Beauty founder, revealed she is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5, 2025, captivating fans with her signature late arrival and a bold baby bump display. The couple, already parents to sons RZA (born May 2022) and Riot Rose (born August 2023), confirmed the news through photos and videos capturing Rihanna’s pregnancy glow. A video posted on X showed her arriving at The Carlyle Hotel in a turquoise Miu Miu crop top and knee-length skirt, proudly showcasing her growing bump, as reported by Daily Mail and People. A$AP Rocky, 36, a co-chair of the event alongside Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, told reporters on the blue carpet, “It feels amazing… It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up,” expressing joy at the public’s warm response.
Rihanna’s Met Gala appearance, true to her fashionably late reputation, saw her debut a Marc Jacobs ensemble—a gray bustier, black floor-length skirt, cropped jacket, and oversized hat—aligned with the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme exploring Black dandyism from the 18th century to the Harlem Renaissance. Rocky, in a custom AWGE all-black look, arrived earlier, embodying the menswear focus, as noted by Vogue. The couple’s history of iconic Met Gala moments, including Rihanna’s 2018 papal-inspired look and 2023 floral Valentino gown, amplified the buzz, with BBC noting their knack for high-profile pregnancy reveals, like Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl halftime bump debut.
The announcement follows Rihanna’s hints at expanding her family. In December 2023, she told E! News, “I’m batting at 75 percent for a boy next time,” and in April 2024, she shared with Interview Magazine her openness to “as many [kids] as God wants,” expressing a hope for a daughter but embracing any outcome. Her fierce maternal instincts, inspired by Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice, were highlighted in a 2023 ELLE interview, where she vowed to be “psycho” about protecting her children. Posts on X, like @mefeater’s celebratory note, reflected fan excitement, though some, per Metro, speculated on the challenges of her late arrivals balancing pregnancy and style.
Rocky’s co-chair role, nearly derailed by a February 2025 firearms trial where he was found not guilty, underscored his fashion influence, with Yves Saint Laurent praising his courtroom style, per The Independent. The couple’s third pregnancy, announced amidst a historic Met Gala, cements their status as cultural icons, blending family milestones with fashion legacy, though Rihanna’s team has yet to officially confirm details, as noted by AP.
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