Hey #3! Rihanna Embraces Pregnancy At Met Gala 2025 With THESE Red Carpet & Afterparty Looks (PHOTOS)
Rihanna always has the internet talking about her “look” before stepping on the Met Gala carpet! This year, a video and paparazzi photos re-fueled rumors that she might be expecting baby number three with A$AP Rocky. Those rumors first surfaced in March during a Barbados trip. Then, on Monday (May 5), fans seemingly got more wood for their fire when Rih popped out with what looked like a baby bump ahead of the fashion event.
By the time she stepped foot on the carpet and SLAYED a suited look, there was no doubt that she’s baking baby number three! From Rocky’s comments to hers, keep scrolling for all the deets on the biggest reveal of the Met Gala 2025, including how RiRi and her unborn pulled up to the afterparty!
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Rihanna Rocks The Internet Before Hitting Met Gala Carpet
About an hour into the red carpet kickoff, a video of Rihanna in a hallway started making its rounds. Soon after, photos surfaced of the superstar outside the Carlyle Hotel. Remember, Rihanna’s signature move for the Met Gala is being fashionably late to the party! So, these sightings of the star were an extra earlyyyy sneak peek!
In the video posted by WWD, Rihanna was in the hotel’s hallway surrounded by what looks like security. She wore a grey ensemble: a long-sleeved shirt, a long skirt, a bucket hat, high socks, and closed-toe heels. Sis had a brown fur hanging over one hand but it did little to hide what looks like a baby bump poking through! The bump became even more evident when photos of Rihanna walking out of the hotel appeared on Getty Images. To keep it a buck fifty, between her shirt riding up and the brown fur not being large enough, the bump seemed to be on full display.
More photos show Rihanna wearing the exact fit walking through the rain. It gave the streetside photoshoot energy from her first pregnancy—minus the snow, enter the rain!
A$AP Rocky Confirms Rih Is Baby Bumpin’
We know that Rocky isn’t hiding whether Rihanna is carrying a bump! According to a red carpet video from Essence, he was on the red carpet before his bae. While he didn’t spill any tea on her carpet look, he did talk about keeping her “baby hump” uncovered!
In another red carpet chat with the media, Rocky spoke about being “happy” regarding their family update. He also said that it feels “amazing” to debut the pregnancy during the Met Gala. The rapper is one of a few celebrity co-chairs for this year’s event, including Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and honorary chair LeBron James.
Rihanna FINALLY Steps Onto Red Carpet In Marc Jacobs
In proper Rih form, sis made her fans wait ’til the near end of the Met Gala carpet to shut down the show! She made no efforts to hide the baby bump her man had confirmed, not once but twice! Rihanna pulled up in a Marc Jacobs look that included a long suit jacket used as a skirt, a grey belly-hugging top, and a cropped suit jacket. She accessorized with a wide-brimmed hat, a double tie with a white collar, and pointy heels. Swipe below to catch all the angles she served!
On the carpet, she spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her third spin on the parenthood block. She said she felt “good” and “shockingly…okay” after debuting her baby bump. “…Not too overwhelmed at the moment. At first, I was kind of like — tired but I’m excited,” she added. Sis even spilled a lil’ tea on her long-awaited album, ‘R9.’ She assured the outlet that her pregnancy won’t delay the drop, but “maybe a couple of videos.” In her words, she can still sing, baby bumpin’ or not!
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Singer Wears THIS To Met After Party
After hitting the red carpet, Rihanna didn’t end her night there! She stepped into a whole new look and popped out for the afterparty. Photos of the singer en route to the event show her in a black three-piece outfit. Her skirt, which was sitting under her bump, featured open sides with a skin-revealing, crisscross stitch. Her top was a mixture of several styles, from leather to ruffles, and her suit jacket was made of silk-like material. Rihanna’s heels featured a lace design that matched her bandana. The bump was, again, bumping! She attended the after-party hosted by her man, Rocky, and Ray Ban in Manhattan.
THESE Moments First Sparked Pregnancy Rumors
Rihanna is already a mother to two-year-old RZA and one-year-old Riot Rose. But, earlier this year, baggy clothes, a lawyer, and internet detectives were the recipe that gave the Navy hints of baby number three. It kinda-sorta started with a viral comment by A$AP Rocky’s lawyer. In February, Joe Tacopina claimed Rihanna and Rocky had promised to name baby number three after him after he won the criminal assault trial against the rapper. At the time, he didn’t say whether the singer was already expecting, but the social media streets were buzzing regardless!
In March, Rihanna returned to her hometown, Barbados, to host a brand trip for a collab between Fenty and Puma. There, she hosted a launch party and walked into the function wearing a sporty streetwear look that had the internet in shambles. The womb watchers were going extra hard, speculating about what looked to be a slight belly bump in videos. She didn’t address the speculations, keeping it all business in the media and on socials, but still, the talk lasted for days!
After returning from her Fenty trip, Rihanna popped out to support her man at Rolling Loud. Her ‘fit for the music festival included an oversized Balenciaga coat. Still, $2,450 wasn’t enough to keep the womb watchers at bay. If anything, it fueled the talks even more!
