Rihanna just pulled another iconic move at the 2025 Met Gala—arriving fashionably late and revealing her third pregnancy in a stunning Marc Jacobs ensemble that showed off her baby bump. NBD, right?!
The internet exploded with love for the soon-to-be mom of three, as she and A$AP Rocky continue their streak of high-profile baby announcements (remember the Super Bowl reveal in 2023?).
Rihanna’s Pregnancy Sparks R9 Delay Fears
But not everyone is popping champagne. While the Navy is thrilled for Rih, some fans are spiraling over what this means for the long-awaited album, R9. It’s been nearly a decade since Anti dropped, and let me tell you—everyone’s patience is wearing thin.
One fan tweeted, “Rihanna, when we said R9, we meant the album… not 9 kids.”
Another added, “RIH STOP PLAYING , WE NEED THAT ALBUM.” While another said, “I SWEAR WE AIN’T EVER GETTING THAT ALBUM.”
Other fans made light of the sitch by writing, “Expect some Fenty diapers dropping soon,” and teasing, “rihanna is pregnant” fork found in kitchen?.”
The frustration stems from the feeling that Rihanna is prioritizing her growing family over her music career. Fans have been eagerly awaiting new music, and *sigh*, each new personal milestone seems to push R9 further into the future.
Rihanna Gives Fans R9 Update, Reassures Fans
BUT WAIT, there’s hope. At the Met Gala, Rihanna reassured fans and shut down rumors that her pregnancy would delay R9.
When Entertainment Tonight asked Rih if this “would pause R9 even longer,” the singer replied, “no…maybe a couple [music] videos, but I can sing.”
The best-selling artist also added that she was feeling “good,” but “tired,” however “not too overwhelmed at the moment.”
A$AP Rocky Talks Baby No.3 at the Met Gala
This is Rihanna’s third pregnancy with baby daddy A$AP Rocky. The famous couple welcomed sons RZA Athelston Mayers and Riot Rose Mayers in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
The rapper gave a teeny tiny update on Rihanna’s pregnancy, telling reporters at the Met Gala, “It feels amazing, you know. It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ’cause we definitely happy, you know.”
So… while the wait continues, perhaps Rihanna hasn’t forgotten about her music. I guess she’s balancing motherhood and business ventures, and *hopefully* working hard to deliver an album that’s worth the anticipation.
Plus, she’s a literal billionaire, I’m sure she can afford a bunch of nannies while she works on some tracks (maybe?).
In the meantime, let’s celebrate her growing family and trust that when R9 finally arrives, it’ll be everything we’ve hoped for and more.
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