Rihanna debuts baby no. 3 with Met Gala glam
NEW YORK, May 6: Rihanna is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky, the rapper confirmed during the 2025 Met Gala on Monday night.
Speaking with reporters after widespread speculation, A$AP Rocky expressed his excitement about the news. "It feels amazing, you know," he said, according to The Associated Press. "It's time that we show the people what we were working on, and I'm glad everybody's happy for us, because we're definitely happy."
Rihanna made a late appearance on the Met Gala red carpet wearing a striking pinstriped ensemble that highlighted her pregnancy. Her outfit featured a bolero jacket, a structured bodice, and a button-detailed maxi skirt. She completed the look with a kerchief necktie, black-and-white heels, and a wide-brimmed hat, opting for understated makeup and minimal jewelry.
Earlier in the day, rumors had circulated about the singer's pregnancy after she was seen entering a hotel wearing a fitted skirt and matching top, using what appeared to be a fur coat to discreetly cover her midsection.
This will be the third child for the couple, who welcomed son RZA in May 2022 and son Riot in August 2023.
ABC News has reached out to Rihanna's representatives for comment.
In an April 2024 interview with Interview magazine, Rihanna described parenthood as 'the best thing that ever happened' to her and A$AP Rocky. 'I let God lead and just let go,' she said, reflecting on her decision to start a family.
Of her partner, she added: 'When someone sees you completely, and believes in you, and thinks you're worthy of being the mother of their kids, it's a great feeling.'
Rihanna also shared insights about her children in a February 2024 interview with Harper's Bazaar. 'RZA is just an empath,' she said. 'He's so magical. He loves music. He loves melody. He loves books. He loves water—bath time, swimming, pool, beach, anything.'
Describing her younger son Riot, she added, 'He's just hilarious. When he wakes up, he starts to squeal, scream—not in a crying way. He just wants to sing. And I'm like, 'Okay, here we go!' He's my alarm in the morning. He's not taking no for an answer from anyone.'
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky first met in 2012 and began dating in 2019, according to an October 2024 profile of A$AP Rocky in W magazine. The couple arrived together at the Met Gala, where A$AP Rocky served as one of the event's co-chairs.
The Met Gala, often called the most important night in fashion, has been organized by Vogue's Anna Wintour since 1995. It also serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This year's theme, 'Tailored for You,' draws inspiration from Monica L. Miller's 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.
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