- Rihanna has revealed she is expecting her third child
- She has two children with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky
- The singer revealed the news ahead of the event on 5 May

It seems like we are never getting R9 because Rihanna is pregnant again. The 37-year-old founder of Fenty Beauty revealed she is expecting her third child ahead of the 2025 Met Gala. She has two children with boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky, one of the co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala.
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Riri and Rocky, 36, have been dating since 2020 and have become a favorite couple at the Met Gala. For her second pregnancy reveal, she showed her baby bump at her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. While she didn’t break the internet this time, fans were elated by the Diamonds singer’s happy news.

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How did Rihanna reveal her pregnancy?
If you’re thinking she revealed it on the Met Gala carpet, no, she didn’t! Fans outside and close to her, where she was getting ready, spotted the singer. She did not try to hide her growing baby bump and seemed to be all smiles.
She was also pictured with an umbrella in a blue Miu Miu two-piece with her visible bump.
Rihanna is pregnant with her third child đ¨
— pop_insider đ¤đ¤ (@PInsider_) May 5, 2025
pic.twitter.com/LK5ceMv385
However, the internet was ready for the singer, as the memes over the pregnancy were hilarious. For context, the 37-year-old has been pregnant for almost three years straight, in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
She loves cooking those little buns!
How did the internet react to her pregnancy?

The internet had mixed reactions to her pregnancy reveal. Many were elated for the singer. However, others were wondering: where is the album?
Where is the album?
“Rihanna, when we said R9, we meant the album⌠not 9 kids,” one user on X said.
Rihanna, when we said R9, we meant the album⌠not 9 kids. pic.twitter.com/N4LYhPOAR1
— Ű (@headnavy) May 5, 2025
ANTI was the singer’s last album in 2016.
The mom-to-be even reacted to a question about whether her pregnancy would put her album on hold. To Entertainment Tonight, she said, “No, maybe a couple of videos. But I can sing!”
That’s what we like to hear.
Rihanna talked to @etnow about if her pregnancy puts R9 album on pause:
— Fenty Headlines (@FentyHeadlines) May 6, 2025
âNooo, maybe couple videos, but I can singâ pic.twitter.com/VmlCA2cNdd
“Can she debut an album next?” another fan of the singer asked.
Can she debut an album next? đ
— steven âď¸ (@arianaunext) May 6, 2025
Unsurprising
Other users were unsurprised by the singer being pregnant again, and the memes are hysterical.
‘Rihanna is pregnant.’ Fork found in the kitchen?” remarked one sarcastic user.
ârihanna is pregnantâ fork found in kitchen? pic.twitter.com/DMGc4mZvUi
— lara (@ghostinkissys) May 5, 2025
“Shouldâve known the moment Asap jumped across that table Rihanna was finna have baby #3 cooking,” commented one user.
Shouldâve known the moment asap jumped across that table Rihanna was finna have baby #3 cooking #MetGala pic.twitter.com/TxKa3LswlP
— CXVIII (@1llicitBuck) May 5, 2025
Back in February 2025, A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend. In celebration of his trial verdict, he jumped across the table to hug his girlfriend, which became a meme.
Meanwhile, another person commented, “Rihanna pregnant again?” with a clip attached that said, ‘You’re 38 years old, how long you going to keep doing this?’
Well, until she gets a girl, we imagine…
rihanna pregnant again pic.twitter.com/wcBfFnrx4u
— stan. (@BacockObama) May 5, 2025
Happy for Rihanna
On the other hand, many fans of the singer welcomed the idea of her being pregnant.
“Lol Rihanna really gave us her younger years and now she’s dedicating these years to herself, her man, and her family… can’t be mad at that,” said one user.
lol Rihanna really gave us her younger years and now she's dedicating these years to herself, her man, and her family…. can't be mad at that đ https://t.co/wZeLZmIJuI
— spicebae (@spicebae_) May 5, 2025
Similarly, another fan of the singer asked what was wrong with her being pregnant. Also, they pointed out the singer “gave us her 20s” and urged fans to “let her live”.
whatâs wrong with rihanna being pregnant? i donât get it⌠when do you guys want her to be? you guys donât want female artists to be pregnant in their 20s, now rihanna canât have a family and sheâs 37? she gave us her 20s! let her live and rest omg
— đťđŞâ (@truthchyna) May 5, 2025
To conclude, one user said, “People are so pressed regarding Rihannaâs third pregnancy. Sheâs blessed us with a legendary catalog. Now sheâs a mother and has the right to be. I would love for her to release a new album. Until then, we should enjoy the great music sheâs blessed us with”.
People are so pressed regarding Rihannaâs third pregnancy . Sheâs blessed us with a legendary catalog. Now sheâs a mother and has the right to be. I would love for her to release a new album. Until then we should enjoy the great music sheâs blessed us with #Rihanna pic.twitter.com/4p5QgtO5cy
— â Ryan Smith (@smithrc1988) May 6, 2025
Mic drop!