After revealing her second pregnancy dramatically during her 2023 halftime Super Bowl performance, Rihanna has followed up by debuting her third at the Met Gala 2025 red carpet.
The 37-year-old, known for her bold statements both musically and stylistically, arrived last on the Met Gala carpet, gracefully cradling her baby bump and beaming with joy as photographers captured the moment.
This year’s carpet, a navy path decorated with daffodils, provided the perfect backdrop for the intimate reveal.
Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement came on the historic evening, co-chaired by her partner A$AP Rocky, that celebrated exuberant Black style.
The Met Gala, which doubles as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, spotlighted the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”—a rare focus on menswear and Black fashion creativity.
This year’s theme casts an eye back over 300 years of black fashion, the concept of black dandyism and its lasting impact on contemporary style. Each year, Vogue editor Anna Wintour handpicks a group of celebrities to serve as co-chairs and help launch the museum’s exhibition.
A$AP Rocky arrived hours earlier wearing a self-designed outfit that he told Vogue was “a bit of Harlem Nights,” referencing Eddie Murphy’s classic 1989 crime comedy movie.
He accessorized with an umbrella and red-soled Christian Louboutin shoes.
On the Met Gala red carpet, A$AP Rocky confirmed the news to Reuters, saying, “It feels amazing” to reveal Rihanna’s pregnancy at the event. A$AP Rocky didn’t hold back his excitement.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” he responded as well-wishers congratulated them on the carpet. “I’m glad everybody’s happy for us because we’re definitely happy,” he added with a wide smile.
The rapper also playfully remarked, “It is time to just show the people what we were cooking up,” as he joined Rihanna for the public reveal.
As always, Rihanna and Rocky lived up to the night’s reputation for iconic fashion moments.
The couple’s history of unique and memorable pregnancy announcements continues with this Met Gala moment. Regarding her first pregnancy in 2022, she made it public as she and A$AP were captured together in New York City.
Rihanna on Music After Met Gala Pregnancy Reveal
As Rihanna’s bump quickly became the event’s focal point, she offered fans a surprise update about her music.
In an interview, the 37-year-old pop icon said she was feeling “shockingly OK” and not overwhelmed by the pregnancy or the pressure of the red carpet.
Asked if the baby news meant her long-delayed album would be postponed again, the responded, “At first it was kind of like, oh, is this putting R9 on pause even longer because we were in production? No, maybe a couple of videos, but I could sing.”
Earlier in the evening, she was spotted leaving the Carlyle Hotel in a fitted gray outfit paired with a brown fur stole and diamond Messika jewelry. Her signature late arrival was no surprise, a tradition at fashion’s biggest night.
Rocky, who shares sons RZA, three, and Riot, one, with Rihanna, kept the couple’s fashion dynamic playful. “Rihanna’s outfit tonight is… I don’t know, whatever, just really don’t cover her baby bump,” he joked.
The Met moment echoed past reveals. The 2025 Met Gala has come to a close, bringing another unforgettable night of bold fashion to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Moreover, Shakira was momentarily panic-stricken at the 2025 Met Gala, fretting that she inadvertently let slip Rihanna’s pregnancy to the public eye.
While chatting on the blue carpet, the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ songstress expressed concern after accidentally sharing the singer’s pregnancy news. Shakira, aged 48, excitedly shared that she wants to see her.
“Yeah, yeah I wanna see her! Yeah I want to see her so bad. And I just heard the news too – she’s pregnant.”
Shakira
A hush fell, and with widened eyes, Shakira inquired: “Was I not supposed to say that?” Luckily, Shakira’s worry was short-lived, as A$AP Rocky, the singer’s other half, officially verified the information with joy.
READ ALSO: GSE Opens Week with Mixed Fortunes
