If the phrase “I’m not a regular mom, I’m a cool mom” ever applied to anyone, it’s Rihanna. Known for redefining maternity style with custom Loewe and Maison Margiela, she delivered once again at the 2025 Met Gala. We were expecting big things from Riri (who can forget the viral Guo Pei dress from 2015, or the Papal look from 2018), but a pregnancy reveal wasn’t on our bingo card.
Continuing her streak of headline-making maternity moments – perhaps even topping her own Super Bowl reveal – Rihanna debuted the news in both Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs, before switching into another bump-bearing look for the Met Gala after-party at Jean’s, hosted by A$AP Rocky. She joins a fashionable lineage of Met GalaGalaA formal fundraising or celebratory event known for black-tie dress, high-fashion red-carpet looks, and elaborate dinners. Galas let designers dress public figures in statement gowns and tuxedos, and they oftenGo to Gala Glossary baby bump debuts, following in the footsteps of Adwoa Aboah, who attended last year’s event in a ruffled red two-piece while pregnant and Serena Williams, who revealed she was pregnant with her second child at the 2023 Met Gala.
This marks Rihanna’s second time attending the Met GalaGalaA formal fundraising or celebratory event known for black-tie dress, high-fashion red-carpet looks, and elaborate dinners. Galas let designers dress public figures in statement gowns and tuxedos, and they oftenGo to Gala Glossary while pregnant. In 2023, she appeared with A$AP Rocky in a white Valentino gown adorned with roses, a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld. For the after-party this year, Rihanna swapped her Marc Jacobs tailoring for a softer interpretation of the “Tailored for You” dress code. Given that this is just the start of Rihanna’s latest round of maternity looks, we can’t wait to see more.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.