At the 2025 Met Gala, Shakira accidentally revealed Rihanna‘s pregnancy before the “Unfaithful” singer had the chance to announce it herself. The moment quickly became a talking point as Rihanna later confirmed her pregnancy at the event. Now, many are curious to know what Shakira said.
Here is everything to know.
Shakira’s statement on Rihanna’s pregnancy ahead of her reveal explained
At the 2025 Met Gala, Shakira created an unexpected moment when she revealed Rihanna’s pregnancy before the official announcement by accident. In a conversation with NBC Los Angeles, Shakira was asked who she was eager to see at the event. She smiled and replied, “Rihanna! I want to see her. I want to see her so bad, and I just heard the news too,” before adding, “She’s pregnant.”
Almost instantly, Shakira’s expression turned to shock as she covered her face and asked, “Am I not supposed to say that?” The singer then laughed awkwardly before making her way down the carpet for more interviews.
Soon after, Rihanna confirmed the news herself. Expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky, the singer appeared on the Met Gala red carpet with her baby bump visible. During an interview, she admitted that she was relieved to finally stop hiding the pregnancy. Rihanna said, “I feel a lot better that I don’t have to suck my stomach in anymore.” (via PEOPLE)
That same day, photographer Miles Diggs also teased the announcement with a photo of Rihanna standing in the rain, with her baby bump clearly visible.
Meanwhile, A$AP Rocky, who served as one of the Met Gala co-chairs this year, also spoke to the press on the red carpet. He expressed how happy he was about the pregnancy. He said, “It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up.” He also expressed gratitude for the positive reactions that they have received. A$AP Rocky concluded with, ”That’s love. Love is love.”
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
