Rihanna has confirmed that she is expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky, making the announcement by showing off her baby bump while arriving at the Carlyle Hotel prior to the Met Gala. Rocky, who was among the Met Gala’s co-chairs, including Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, LeBron James, and Pharrell Williams, made his appearance on the carpet shortly afterward, as all co-chairs were expected to be early arrivals.
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Back in 2023, Rihanna had also made headlines when she disclosed her second pregnancy during a highly talked-about Super Bowl halftime show. Her repeated gestures toward her stomach led to intense social media speculation, which was later confirmed by her representative. She and Rocky welcomed their second son, Riot, in August that year. Their first son, RZA, was born in May 2022.
In an April 2024 interview with Interview magazine, Rihanna reflected on the idea of growing their family further. “As many as god wants me to have,” she stated. “I don’t know what god wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl. But of course if it’s another boy, it’s another boy.”
Beyond her role as a mother, Rihanna is voicing Smurfette in the animated movie Smurfs, which hits theaters on July 18. Meanwhile, Rocky is preparing for the release of his upcoming fourth album Don’t Be Dumb, expected later this year, and will also appear in Spike Lee’s new film Highest 2 Lowest, scheduled for release on August 22.
Rihanna has also been supporting Rocky during his legal battles. She was present throughout his felony assault trial in Los Angeles, related to a 2021 shooting near Hollywood’s W Hotel. After three weeks in court, Rocky was acquitted of all charges and celebrated by leaping over the bench to embrace Rihanna, his mother Renee Black, and his sister Erika Mayers.
