Rihanna is marveling at the fact that she will soon be a mom again! Her pregnancy news was dropped to the world at the 2025 Met Gala, which took place on May 2 in Manhattan.
This baby will be the third child of the "Umbrella" singer and her long-term partner, rapper ASAP Rocky, who was also a co-chair member of the Gala. The couple is already parents to two sons, RZA and Riot Rose, and Rihanna announced her pregnancy with the latter during her Halftime performance at Super Bowl 2023. She hopes their newest family addition will be a girl, as that is what Rihanna dreams of. However, she'll be equally happy if the baby were to be a boy.
I must give Rihanna credit for keeping her news private until the right moment to reveal it formally. And what better place than to announce that you're expecting than at the Met Gala? It's supposed to be a night for glorious fashion, and this year's event was crucially important, as the Met paid tribute to Black designers and notable people and their contributions in fashion for nearly four centuries.
For the night, Rihanna was dressed in head-to-toe custom Marc Jacobs, debuting her growing bump under a gray pinstripe bustier top. It was covered with a cropped black blazer and accented with a matching high-slit skirt and pointed wing-tipped heels. She finished her Roaring 20s-themed attire with a wide-brimmed hat and a polka-dotted tie, fastened to a white collar.
ASAP followed the Met's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme as well, with a suit from his own line, AWGE. The two looked like fashion royalty on the Carpet, as they should because Rihanna was absolutely glowing that night, only made better with the unwavering love and support from Rocky.
The proud father-to-be again shared his enthusiasm with the Associated Press and other outlets after the Met on Monday night. For the most part, Rocky feels "amazing."
"It’s time that we show the people what [Rihanna and I] was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us because we definitely happy, you know."
Shakira made this slip-up at the 2025 Met Gala while expressing her happiness for Rihanna
Soon enough, many others, including Latina superstar Shakira, extended their well wishes for the couple. Shakira might have gotten a little ahead of herself, as she accidently spilled Rihanna's good news to NBC.
"I want to see her so bad," the "Whenever, Wherever" songstress said to the reporter. "And I just heard the good news!"
When the reporter asked for clarification, Shakira replied with,
"She's Pregnant."
However, she was quick of noticing her mistake, obviously embarrassed by it.
"Was I not supposed to say that?"
It's okay, Shakira. We're all happy for Rihanna.