Rihanna, 37, announces third pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky as she debuts baby bump at Met Gala
Rihanna has revealed she is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City.
The 37-year-old singer and Fenty Beauty founder debuted her baby bump hours before the prestigious fashion event on Monday.
Photographers captured the star arriving at The Carlyle Hotel, where her growing bump was clearly visible beneath a fitted two-piece outfit.
The pregnancy was later confirmed by multiple sources, with Rocky himself reportedly confirming the news to Reuters. This will be the couple’s third child together, following sons RZA and Riot.
Rihanna’s pre-Met Gala appearance showcased her in a light turquoise Miu Miu long-sleeved shirt and matching knee-length skirt. The outfit, described by some sources as a grey two-piece skirt set, was paired with knee-high stockings and pumps.
In true Rihanna fashion, the pop star had her midriff on full display, showing off her growing baby bump. She wore her hair down in a low ponytail and accessorised with a cute little hat and jewels.
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The singer occasionally covered her bump with a brown fur scarf as she braved the rain under umbrellas.
On the Met Gala red carpet, Rihanna was the last to arrive, making a dramatic entrance in a striking ensemble.
She sported a wide-brimmed black hat and a striped, corseted bodice that elegantly hugged her stomach, highlighting her pregnancy.
The look was a departure from her 2023 Met Gala appearance, when she was pregnant with Riot and wore a bridal-inspired, flower-adorned hooded gown by Valentino.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are already parents to two sons – RZA Athelston, who turns three this month, and Riot Rose, who is 21 months old.
The couple began dating publicly in 2020 after years of friendship and professional collaboration.
Rihanna welcomed her first son, RZA, in May 2022, four months after announcing her pregnancy with a photoshoot in New York City.
Their second son, Riot, was born in August 2023, following Rihanna’s dramatic pregnancy reveal during her Super Bowl halftime performance that February.
The singer has often spoken about how motherhood has transformed her life and priorities.
A$AP Rocky, 36, served as a co-chair for this year’s Met Gala alongside Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
The couple attended the Pre-Met Gala dinner on Sunday night in matching outfits, with Rihanna in a pinstriped brown blazer and black trousers.
Rihanna is known for revealing her pregnancies at high-profile events, making the Met Gala announcement consistent with her previous pattern. For her second pregnancy, she dramatically unveiled her baby bump during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show.
She played up the reveal in the opening moments of her performance, rubbing her stomach and leaving the zipper of her outfit down to reveal her belly. The Super Bowl performance marked the first time a pregnant woman had starred in the halftime show.
Her first pregnancy was announced in January 2022 with a photoshoot in New York City.
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Rihanna opened up about how motherhood has changed her priorities. “Every decision I make in life revolves around my children,” she explained.
The singer has described her eldest son RZA as “an empath” who “loves music, melody, books and water.”
She called her younger son Riot “hilarious,” noting that “when he wakes up, he starts to squeal, scream. Not in a crying way. He just wants to sing.”
When asked by Interview Magazine how many more children she wanted, Rihanna responded: “As many as God wants me to have.”
She added she “would try for my girl.”
The theme for the 2025 Met Gala was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” It explored Black dandyism from the 18th century to the present, including its revival during the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on contemporary fashion.
The theme was inspired by the 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity by Monica L Miller.