Pop icons Rihanna and Ciara made headlines at the 2025 Met Gala as they publicly reunited 14 years after their Twitter spat. Both stars were seen smiling and photographed inside New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, posing alongside their partners A$AP Rocky and NFL star Russell Wilson marking a moment of warmth and reconciliation.
Celebrating Rihanna’s Third Pregnancy
During the event, Ciara, 39, was seen joyfully placing her hand on Rihanna’s baby bump. The “Diamonds” singer, 37, had announced just hours earlier that she and A$AP Rocky were expecting their third child. Ciara later appeared on The Sherri Show on May 6, expressing her happiness about their encounter. “It was so sweet running into her I’m so proud of her,” she said.
From Feud to Friendship
As reported by People, the once-tense relationship between the two singers dates back to a 2011 exchange sparked by Ciara’s comments on Fashion Police.
After Rihanna responded sharply on Twitter, the two engaged in a brief war of words before Rihanna apologized. Though they had kept a low profile since, Ciara revealed to Sherri that Rihanna had sent her a “sweet DM” a few months ago, reigniting their friendship.
Moms Supporting Moms
Ciara shared that the two couples joked about parenting during their Met Gala chat. “We were cracking up talking about Cinco… but she’s gotta get through Tres first,” Ciara laughed, referencing Rihanna’s third child. Ciara herself is a mother of four, including her son Future Zahir, whom she shares with rapper Future.
Fashion and Family Take the Spotlight
Rihanna, dressed in elegant black, made her red carpet appearance post-event, proudly showing off her baby bump. “I feel a lot better that I don’t have to suck my stomach in anymore,” she joked. A$AP Rocky, a Met Gala co-chair, added, “It’s time that we show the people what we were cooking up.”
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