Rihanna and Ciara have officially buried the hatchet after 14 years of trading venomous barbs online, staging a surprising and glamorous reconciliation at the prestigious 2025 Met Gala earlier this week. What commenced as one of the most viral celebrity dust-ups in the nascent days of Twitter has culminated in a breathtakingly stylish denouement.
On Monday, May 5, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Rihanna, who made a grand entrance by showcasing her burgeoning baby bump on the blue carpet of the star-studded annual fashion extravaganza, seized the moment to pose for photographs alongside the "Goodies" singer. The "Diamonds" songstress and Ciara have officially transcended their online drama, presenting fans with a heartwarming display of unexpected harmony and maturity.
Photographs from the event capture Ciara, 39, beaming with a radiant smile as she affectionately places her hand on Rihanna's growing belly. Meanwhile, the Fenty Beauty mogul stole the show in a chic Marc Jacobs skirt suit comprising a cropped tuxedo jacket and a pinstriped skirt that gracefully flowed below her bump on the pinnacle night of fashion.
Furthermore, joining the two pop stars for the photos were Rihanna's husband, A$AP Rocky, and Ciara's husband, NFL star Russell Wilson. For those unfamiliar with the history, the feud between Rihanna, 37, and Ciara dates back to 2011. It all began when Ciara appeared on E!'s "Fashion Police" and disclosed an unpleasant encounter with Rihanna, remarking, "She wasn't the nicest."
Rihanna was less than pleased with this seemingly offhand comment, responding with a condescending jab, "My bad ci, did I forget to tip you? #howrudeofme," thus igniting a vicious dispute. Despite initial efforts at reconciliation, tensions flared up again in 2013. However, by 2018, Ciara had extended a public birthday wish to Rihanna, and the two have finally laid their decade-long conflict to rest with their appearance at the Met Gala.
