Rihanna brought down the house on Monday night after she arrived fashionably late at the 2025 Met Gala, ending hours of speculation about whether she would show up amid news of her pregnancy.

The Context

Rihanna arrived around 10 p.m. ET, nearly breaking her own record for arriving late for fashion’s biggest night (the megastar made her red carpet appearance at the 2023 Met Gala around 10:15 p.m., by which time many other stars had already left the event).

What To Know

The internet erupted when the 37-year-old “We Found Love” singer finally made her entrance at this year’s Met Gala, whose theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was an homage to Black dandyism with a focus on menswear.

When Rihanna arrived, the official account on X, formerly Twitter, for the Metropolitan Museum of Art gushed and referenced the singer’s hit song, “Where Have You Been?”

“Wheeeeere haaaave youuuuu beeeeeeen?@rihanna closes out the carpet,” the Met posted on X.

Spotify’s official account on X posted: “baby bump is @rihanna‘s best accessory,” along with a green heart emoji.

Rihanna’s longtime partner and this year’s Met Gala co-chair, rapper A$AP Rocky, confirmed over the weekend that the couple are expecting their third child.

“It feels amazing, you know,” A$AP Rocky told reporters on Monday. “It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ’cause we definitely happy, you know.”

Shortly after Rihanna arrived on the red carpet, someone in attendance—likely a reporter—jokingly asked if she brought her “umbrella-ella-ella,” referencing the singer’s 2007 song, “Umbrella.”

Rihanna burst into laughter and said, “Rocky brought that! I brought the kid!”

Other celebrities in attendance included Kim Kardashian, Cardi B, Lewis Hamilton, Madonna, Zendaya, Nicki Minaj, Charli xcx, Halle Berry, Kylie Jenner, Chappell Roan, Colman Domingo, Teyana Taylor, Demi Moore and many others.

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was the evening’s surprise guest and wore a custom black-and-white gown by Off-White, the brand founded by the celebrated late Black designer Virgil Abloh.

Harris skipped the red carpet, however, and sneaked into the event without appearing in front of cameras.

What People Are Saying

MTV referenced Rihanna’s now-confirmed pregnancy, writing on X alongside a video of her showing off her baby bump on the red carpet: “That’s MOTHER!! LITERALLLYY!!”

Rihanna quipped to one reporter on the red carpet: “I can barely wink, but I’ll do it for you.”

What’s Next

The Met Gala’s red carpet came to an end after Rihanna’s fashionably late arrival Monday night.