Rihanna's unique maternity fashion: Pregnant mama makes style statement at Giorgio Baldi after Smurfs premiere
7 Photos . Updated: 15 Jul 2025, 01:15 PM IST
Rihanna, the 37-year-old Fenty founder, grabbed eyeballs for her unique maternity fashion. She was recently spotted at Smurfs premiere in Brussels. She opted for a peculiar outfit for dinner at Giorgio Baldi following Los Angeles premiere on July 13.
1/7Fenty founder Rihanna dressed for late-night dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on July 13.
2/737-year-old pregnant Rihanna wearing a hooded tank top and a glittery maxi skirt for dinner at Giorgio Baldi on July 13.
3/7Rihanna shows off her baby bump as she poses with aviators at Smurfs premiere in Los Angeles on July 13.
4/7Rihanna making a statement with pregnancy belt as she checked out of Le Royal Monceau hotel in Paris with partner A$AP Rocky and kids RZA and Riot Rose, earlier in June.
5/7Rihanna with A$AP Rocky, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, his wife Helene Arnault at Dior Homme Spring-Summer 2026 collection in Paris on June 27.
6/7 Rihanna with Riot Rose Mayers and RZA Athelston Mayers in Los Angeles for Smurfs premiere on July 13.
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