NEW YORK — Rihanna is baring her baby bump after announcing her pregnancy at the 2025 Met Gala!
The Fenty founder, 37, showed off her baby bump at an afterparty following the main event in New York City on Monday, May 5. Earlier in the evening, she confirmed her pregnancy — her third child with partner A$AP Rocky — while walking the carpet for the gala.
At the afterparty, Rihanna exposed her bump in a black ruffled blouse worn open at the stomach with an oversized blazer and a floor-length black skirt with a leather overlay, lace-up detailing and cutouts.
Rihanna at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala Afterparty in N.Y.C. on May 5, 2025. (Photo credit: The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
The “Work” singer accessorized her party outfit with a crystal-embellished choker necklace and wore a black lace bandana. She carried a black leather clutch and teamed her ensemble with a pair of black lace-up Christian Louboutin pumps.
Prior to the event, her photographer, Miles Diggs revealed the news of her pregnancy on Instagram, posting a photo of the singer in the rain with her baby bump on full display.
Rocky, 36, who was a co-chair of this year’s Met Gala, told reporters on the red carpet, including the Associated Press, that “it feels amazing” to be expecting again with Rihanna, adding, “It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up.”
Rihanna at the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, 2025. (Photo credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
“And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ’cause we definitely happy, you know,” he said.
Rihanna later graced the Met Gala in a custom Marc Jacobs look, which included a black cropped tuxedo jacket worn over a gray form-fitting top, highlighting her baby bump. It was paired with a black pinstriped maxi skirt in the shape of a blazer with a bustle at the back comprised of sleeves.
The expectant star also wore a wide-brimmed black hat and a white collar with a brown spotted tie attached, along with black and white brogue pumps.
Rihanna at A$AP Rocky’s Met Gala Afterparty on May 5, 2025. (Photo credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty)
Rihanna told Entertainment Tonight she’s “excited” about welcoming her third child while discussing her pregnancy on the event’s blue carpet.
“I’m good. I’m shockingly feeling okay and not too overwhelmed at the moment,” she said. “I mean at first, it was kind of like, ‘Ahhhh!’ And I’m tired but then I’m excited.”
Rihanna is already mom to sons RZA, 2, and 21-month-old Riot.
By ESCHER WALCOTT/People
