Rihanna and A$AP Rocky turned heads once again at this year’s landmark Met Gala, making headlines with a major personal announcement — they’re expecting their third child.
The revelation came directly from A$AP Rocky, who shared the news with reporters after being congratulated on the red carpet Monday night. Serving as a co-chair for the event, the rapper expressed his excitement: “It feels amazing,” he said. “It’s time we show the world what we’ve been working on. We’re definitely happy, and it’s great to see everyone else is too.”
Earlier in the day, TMZ broke the story, citing sources close to the couple.
Though Rihanna’s team has yet to officially comment — a representative did not immediately respond to a request from The Associated Press — the news seemed all but confirmed when the singer was photographed in New York on Monday, visibly showing what looked like a baby bump.
Later in the night, Rihanna appeared on the Met Gala carpet in a pinstripe look and a huge hat, her newly announced baby bump on display.
“Honestly, it’s a blessing nonetheless,” Rocky told the AP. “Because you know how like some people in other situations at times can be envious of other people. But we’ve been seeing love for the most part. And we real receptive to that and appreciate that, you know what I mean? That’s love. Love is love.”
The couple announced their last pregnancy in a similarly starry way: At the 2023 Super Bowl, Rihanna emerged on stage for her halftime performance with baby bump on full display. Their son Riot Rose was born later that year.
The couple’s first child, RZA, was born in May 2022.
Rocky is one of the 2025 Met Gala co-chairs of the menswear-theme event tied to the museum’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. ” But his attendance at this year’s Met Gala wasn’t always a sure bet. That announcement came a couple months before the opening of his trial on firearms charges in Los Angeles. Rocky was ultimately found not guilty in mid-February.
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At his trial, he showed his eye for fashion. He sported tailored suits and luxury labels throughout the proceedings. Yves Saint Laurent even put out press releases directing attention to his high-fashion court attire. He was clad in a pinstripe Saint Laurent suit for the verdict.
He’s collaborated with several designers and brands on shoes, sunglasses and clothing collections. In December, he was honored with the Cultural Innovator Award at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards.