‘Hope It’s a Girl’: Fans React After Rihanna Shows off Her Baby Bump at the 2025 Met Gala – Photos
The “Umbrella” singer’s snapshots, captured as she arrived in New York, have left many wondering if she is subtly revealing more than just a fashion statement.
Rihanna turned heads ahead of the 2025 Met Gala — and it wasn’t only because of the red carpet. Photos of her arriving outside the Carlyle Hotel quickly spread online, prompting a wave of reactions and congratulations across social media.
A netizen’s remark on Rihanna’s appearance ahead of the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, 2025 | Source: Instagram/entertainmenttonight
Before stepping onto the red carpet, the 37-year-old artist was photographed walking through a rainy Manhattan street in a striking monochromatic look. She wore a light blue, long-sleeved crop top with a coordinating midi skirt that featured a high slit.
Rihanna’s look featured matching knee-high heeled boots, a black cap, a pearl necklace, and a brown fur coat, all tied together with a large black umbrella in hand. The ensemble exuded city-chic sophistication — a flawless nod to her unmistakable style.
The photos immediately set social media abuzz. One netizen observed, “Did I just see a baby bump OMGGG! #ComeOnLilGirl ❤️.”
Rihanna steps out in New York City ahead of the 2025 Met Gala | Source: Getty Images
Someone else wrote, “Congrats on baby boy 3 or baby girl, which ever [sic]!” while another remarked, “I feel so bad for the Navy lmaooo [sic].” A third simply said, “Hope it’s a girl.”
One commenter noted that she now has three children but no engagement or marriage, suggesting even wealthy women fall into traditional patterns. Another emphasized the lack of a ring, implying that her relationship lacks formal commitment.
Rihanna at The Carlyle Hotel before the 2025 Met Gala in New York City | Source: Getty Images
In contrast, others praised her presence. One admired the entire look while another appreciated that she appeared to proudly embrace a baby bump on such a public stage.
However, another user dismissed the speculation entirely, saying Rihanna can afford to live life on her own terms and might simply want to have a daughter.Later that evening, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rihanna arrived at the venue in a sharply tailored look that aligned with this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” She wore a pinstriped, ribbed-texture gown that softly molded to her silhouette, layered with a structured black blazer and finished with a bold polka-dot tie.
Rihanna looks at the crowd during the Met Gala on May 5, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
A wide-brimmed hat cast a sculptural frame around her face, lending the look a sense of elegance and control. As flashes sparked around her, she rested a hand on her midsection — a quiet gesture that didn’t go unnoticed by fans or the media.
Rihanna attends the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 5, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
The moment echoed her 2023 Met Gala appearance, when she walked the red carpet while pregnant with her second child, and turned the evening into a bold expression of maternity style.
She wore a white Valentino couture gown covered in camellia flowers in tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, complete with a dramatic floral hood, fingerless gloves, and a diamond-and-pearl BVLGARI necklace. A$AP Rocky joined her in a layered Gucci look featuring tartan, denim, and stacked belts.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 1, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
That appearance marked her public debut of the pregnancy, just months before she gave birth to their second son, Riot Rose, in August 2023. Their first child, RZA Athelston, had been born in May 2022.
