In a dramatic fashion that has become her signature, Rihanna made waves once again by debuting her third pregnancy on the prestigious Met Gala red carpet, following her sensational halftime performance at the 2023 Super Bowl where she revealed her second pregnancy. Arriving as the grand finale to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday evening, the starlet stunned in a pinstripe ensemble by Marc Jacobs, which exquisitely accentuated her burgeoning baby bump. Pairing the look with a polkadot cravat and an oversized hat, Rihanna's appearance marked a historic night, co-chaired by her partner, A$AP Rocky, celebrating the exuberant essence of Black style and dandyism. The evening’s theme was deeply rooted in the Met’s accompanying Costume Institute exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
A$AP Rocky, hours before Rihanna's grand entrance, arrived in a self-designed outfit that he described to Vogue as "a bit of Harlem Nights," evoking the charm of Eddie Murphy's iconic 1989 crime comedy. He accessorized his ensemble with a chic umbrella and striking red-soled Christian Louboutin shoes. Together, the singer and rapper share two sons.
Earlier in the day, the Barbadian songstress was spotted wandering through the rainy streets of New York in a stylish gray-blue cropped top and skirt set, complemented by a fur stole and a cloche hat reminiscent of the 1920s, with her visible bump sparking buzz online. At the Met Gala red carpet, A$AP Rocky confirmed the joyous news to Reuters, stating that revealing Rihanna's pregnancy at such an event felt "amazing." CNN has reached out to Rihanna’s representatives for further comment.
Rihanna wasn't the sole celebrity sharing her pregnancy joy on the red carpet; model Karlie Kloss also made an appearance, dressed in a sleek black buttoned jacket with high lapels — her first public outing since announcing her third pregnancy in March. The Met Gala red carpet has emerged as a favorite spot for pregnancy reveals, with model Adwoa Aboah doing so last year in a ruffled red two-piece, and tennis legend Serena Williams and Kloss (again) the year before.
“There’s three of us here,” Williams exclaimed to La La Anthony during Vogue’s live red carpet show in 2023. “I can stop hiding now,” she added with a smile. In the same year, Rihanna stole the show at the Karl Lagerfeld tribute-themed Met Gala, arriving fashionably late in an all-white Valentino gown and hooded coat adorned with camellia flower motifs. She sensationally revealed her growing baby bump by removing the coat, leaving everyone in awe.
The singer and Fenty Beauty founder has been widely praised for her influence on maternity fashion among celebrities, thanks to her daring and chic looks throughout both of her pregnancies. From a sheer skirt worn over a thong during her third trimester at Dior’s Fall-Winter 2022 show to a green and purple metallic fringe set by The Atitco at a Fenty Beauty event, Rihanna has continued to set trends.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, ‘There’s no way I’m going to shop in the maternity aisle.’ I’m sorry, but dressing up is just too much fun,” she told Vogue for the magazine’s May 2022 cover. “I refuse to let that aspect fade just because my body is changing.”
The all-red unzipped flight suit, matching catsuit, and sculpted leather corset, designed by Loewe under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson at the time, that she wore during her fiery halftime Super Bowl performance in 2023 immediately etched itself into pop culture history, solidifying her status as a fashion icon and a trailblazer.
