Rihanna’s Third Baby Bump Stunt Hijacks Met Gala Red Carpet

Rihanna once again commanded the spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala, revealing her baby bump and confirming she is expecting her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky.

Renowned for her bold fashion statements and memorable pregnancy announcements, the global superstar entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a striking Marc Jacobs suit-inspired gown that elegantly showcased her growing bump. A$AP Rocky, serving as a co-chair of this year’s event, shared the exciting news on the red carpet, telling reporters, “It feels amazing… it’s time to show the people what we was cooking up.”

A$AP Rocky confirms Rihanna's pregnancy to the AP on the Met Gala red carpet: "It feels amazing…it's time to just show the people what we was cooking up." https://t.co/WzL5KAFOTt pic.twitter.com/MACKsKSMgi

— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 6, 2025

The couple, parents to sons RZA Athelston Mayers, 3, and Riot Rose Mayers, 21 months, have cemented their status as a powerhouse duo in both music and fashion. Rihanna, 37, and Rocky, 36, officially began dating in 2020, though their relationship traces back over a decade, evolving from close friends to devoted partners. Their journey—marked by creative collaborations, unwavering support, and a growing family—has captivated fans around the world.

Rihanna and Rocky’s connection first sparked in the early 2010s, with a standout moment during their joint performance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Rocky later opened for Rihanna on her 2013 Diamonds World Tour, strengthening their bond. Over the years, they supported each other’s ventures—Rocky appearing in campaigns for Rihanna’s Fenty brand, and Rihanna sporting pieces from Rocky’s AWGE label.

Reflecting on their shift from friendship to romance, Rihanna shared in a 2024 Interview Magazine interview that their shared creative vision brought them closer. “We saw fashion the same. We saw creative the same. We ended up in the same circles a lot,” she explained. Their romance blossomed in late 2019, though both approached it cautiously. “We knew what we’re capable of, and the trouble that we could bring to each other’s lives. We can make or break each other’s hearts,” she admitted.

Their relationship became public in 2020, and in a 2021 GQ interview, Rocky affectionately called Rihanna “the love of my life” and “the one.” Their chemistry was undeniable when they debuted on the red carpet as a couple at the 2021 Met Gala—Rocky in a vibrant quilted cape and Rihanna in a dramatic Balenciaga coat dress.

In May 2022, the couple welcomed their first son, RZA, after Rihanna announced her pregnancy with a now-iconic Harlem photoshoot. Her second pregnancy reveal came during her electrifying 2023 Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, where she proudly displayed her bump in a bold red jumpsuit. Their second son, Riot, was born in August 2023.

Parenthood has only strengthened their bond. In a December 2023 Page Six interview, Rihanna praised Rocky’s role as a father: “I love him differently as a dad. This is major, major… it’s a turn-on. What a leader, what a great, patient, loving… and my kids are obsessed with him.” Rocky echoed her sentiments in a November 2023 Complex interview, joking, “I think we do a real great job at collaborating and making children.”

Rihanna has also spoken about how motherhood transformed her life. In a February 2023 British Vogue interview, she described the bond between Rocky and their sons: “I’m just sitting on the sidelines when they’re together. I’m literally the girl trying to get into the boys club, waiting for my turn.” She called motherhood “legendary,” adding, “You really don’t remember life before, that’s the craziest thing ever.”

The 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was a fitting backdrop for the couple’s announcement. Rocky arrived earlier in a custom AWGE wool twill suit inspired by Harlem Nights, channeling the evening’s celebration of Black dandyism.

Rihanna’s gray corseted Marc Jacobs ensemble, featuring a tailored skirt and oversized hat, elegantly embraced her baby bump, reaffirming her place as a Met Gala icon.

Their fashion influence hasn’t gone unnoticed—Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour recently hailed them as the “most fashionable” celebrity couple in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. The duo has continually set red carpet standards from Rihanna’s papal-inspired Maison Margiela look in 2018 to their coordinated Karl Lagerfeld tribute in 2023.

Rihanna has long expressed her desire to expand her family. In an April 2024 Interview Magazine feature, she shared her openness to having more children: “As many [kids] as God wants me to have,” noting her hopes for a daughter but embracing the possibility of another son. “I would try for my girl. But of course, if it’s another boy, it’s another boy,” she said.

Rumors of a third pregnancy had been swirling, particularly after Rihanna was seen shielding her midsection during an April 2025 outing in Beverly Hills. Her Met Gala reveal—captured in a viral Instagram post by photographer Miles Diggs (Diggzy)—put speculation to rest in true Rihanna fashion.