Rihanna Flaunts Third Baby Bump at 2025 Met Gala
Let’s face it, most celebrities show up to glittering fashion events to outshine each other—Rihanna used the 2025 Met Gala to drop her next big headline. On May 5, 2025, the pop superstar arrived at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in a jaw-dropping cobalt ball gown by Balenciaga, and yes, that sculpted silhouette was her third pregnancy making a statement. It’s almost as if she decided, “Why whisper to the tabloids when you can show off a baby bump the size of Monday’s ego?” The baby news, confirmed by Rihanna’s reps and TMZ reporters who refused to put away their cameras, felt like a global mic drop.
The dress itself was a masterclass in understated drama: floor-length taffeta hugging every curve, topped with minimalist diamond studs at her ears. Sources at People Magazine noted that Rihanna’s makeup was so dewy it looked ready to host its own late-night talk show. Meanwhile, her partner, A$AP Rocky, played the dutiful escort in a tailored tuxedo, beaming like his hydration game just peaked. Clearly, he’s already on internship for handling midnight cravings and maternity wardrobe malfunctions.
Photogs camped outside Central Park’s entrance like seagulls at a leftover Denny’s table, snapping the bump from every conceivable angle. E! News confirms this marks Rihanna’s third trip around the pregnancy block—her first public reveal since her second child in 2022. Fashion critics at WWD praised the look as “pregnancy haute couture,” which basically means you’ll never want to see water wings again.
Unlike the usual faux-pas at star-packed fundraisers (we’re looking at you, 2018’s lobster dress), Rihanna’s bump debut was orchestrated with surgical precision. In interviews, a Balenciaga insider alluded to a last-minute alteration that raised the gown hem by two inches—so fans could get an unobstructed view of Baby No. 3 in development. In case you doubted her commitment to spectacle, she closed the tinted helmet visor on speculation with a single Dior clutch.
As the after-party buzz kicked in, Rihanna reportedly toasted to “new beginnings and fewer paparazzi stings,” which is slightly optimistic unless she’s replaced her security team with ninjas. According to Entertainment Tonight, guests marvelled at how her announcement was as seamless as her career: effortlessly headline-making.
There you have it—another chapter in the Rihanna phenomenon where maternity meets megawatt glam. Let’s pretend we learned something about subtlety today. Tune in next time for more world-class surprises (and maybe a dips into questionable fashion choices).
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, E! News, WWD
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