Rihanna Is Pregnant With Baby Number Three Ahead Of The 2025 Met Gala
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their third child, a joyous announcement made just ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Met Gala. The couple's growing family was revealed in a delightful moment on May 5, 2025, when Rihanna stepped out of her truck and into the rain, showcasing her baby bump as she made her way to her hotel in New York City.
Fans had long speculated about Rihanna's pregnancy, with rumors circulating since early 2025. However, the couple remained tight-lipped until the moment they could no longer hide the news. Dressed in a fitted two-piece outfit that accentuated her growing belly, Rihanna turned heads as she walked through the bustling streets, her excitement palpable.
Sporting a blue-gray ensemble that consisted of a long-sleeved ribbed shirt and a matching skirt, Rihanna completed her look with knee-high socks and stylish gray pumps. A black hat and a fur throw added to her stunning appearance, capturing the attention of onlookers who gathered to witness the momentous occasion.
This announcement comes as Rihanna prepares to attend the Met Gala, where A$AP Rocky serves as a co-chair alongside other notable figures, including Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and Pharrell Williams. LeBron James was named an honorary co-chair, although he had to withdraw from the event due to an injury.
Rihanna shares two sons, RZA, who is three, and Riot, who is two, with A$AP Rocky. The couple has been together for over five years, and their relationship blossomed from a long-standing friendship before turning romantic in 2020. Rihanna had previously hinted at the possibility of expanding their family, expressing her desire to welcome a daughter during interviews.
In June 2024, she told Entertainment Tonight, "You know what, I hope so. I do. I'm not pregnant, if that's what you're asking." However, her hopes for a daughter were firmly established, as she quipped in a December interview with E! News, "I'm batting at 75 percent for a boy next time. So, we'll just keep our fingers crossed."
Rihanna's journey into motherhood has been transformative, and she has often spoken about the joy it brings her. In a candid conversation with Interview magazine, she shared, "The only thing that I knew I wanted, or that I could imagine, was motherhood. I didn't know how it would come, but it is the best part of my journey so far. Everything else was a surprise."
She continued, reflecting on her relationship with A$AP Rocky: "So 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. I felt the same about him. I knew he would be a great dad."
Rihanna has redefined maternity fashion, embracing her body and making bold style choices throughout her pregnancies. During her first pregnancy, she made headlines with a groundbreaking New York-coded photoshoot, while her second pregnancy was revealed during her electrifying performance at the 2023 Super Bowl Half Time show.
As the couple gears up for their third child, fans are eager to see how Rihanna will continue to influence maternity style and redefine what it means to be a fashionable mother. She has previously stated, "Being pregnant, some days you just feel like, 'Ugh, I just want to lay here on this couch all day.' But when you put on a little face and a little lipstick, you transform… You put some clothes on, and it's like, when you look good, you feel good… Fashion is one of my favorite things, so, you know, we're defying what it even means to be pregnant and maternal."
The excitement surrounding Rihanna's pregnancy has already sparked a flurry of activity on social media. Just minutes after the news broke, her fans flooded her Instagram comments with guesses about the baby's gender, with one fan commenting on a recent pink lingerie shoot, "All this pink. I think we got our girl!"
As Rihanna prepares to take the stage at the Met Gala, the theme, inspired by Monica L. Miller's book, "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity," promises to be a celebration of culture and creativity. Fans are eager to see how Rihanna will interpret this year's theme while showcasing her beautiful baby bump.
With each appearance, Rihanna continues to break boundaries in both fashion and motherhood, inspiring countless others along the way. As she embarks on this new chapter of her life, fans and followers alike will be watching closely, eager to see how she navigates the challenges and joys of motherhood once again.
Rihanna's journey is a testament to the power of love, family, and self-expression, and as she welcomes her third child, it’s clear that she is ready to embrace all that comes with it.
