Rihanna was one of the celebrities who stood out at the 2023 Met Gala this year.
The moment her feet stepped onto the red carpet, all eyes were on the magnificent white gown by Maison Valentino chosen by her for this year's "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" event, held to honor the late German fashion designer.
However, the intricate ivory top adorned with rosettes truly made an impression.
Making a grand entrance with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky, Rihanna stole the red carpet show with her monochromatic ensemble.
After removing her overcoat adorned with rosettes, she revealed an enticing slip gown featuring spaghetti straps and a low-cut neckline highlighting her baby bump.
Reactions to Rihanna's new look were immediate and varied, with many taking to social media to express their thoughts. One person quipped that the singer had "made us wait all this time just for her to look like fancy whipped cream.
While the "Diamond" singer's ensemble was the talk of the town, she almost got upstaged on the red carpet.
Just before Rihanna's grand entrance at the Met Gala, an unexpected visitor caused quite a stir.
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As celebrities began to descend the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday evening, they noticed something scuttling across them - it was none other than an unwelcome cockroach.
The sight of the photographer's frantic attempts to move out of the way as a cockroach came scuttling across the white carpet sent chills down many spines.
Amidst shouts of "Get a photo! Get a photo!" from observers, the brave snapper managed to get some shots before disappearing into the background.
The footage quickly spread throughout social media, with viewers declaring it the show's star.
News of the Met Gala's surprise visitor quickly spread over social media, with many people bestowing celebrity status on the cockroach.
Variety magazine later announced its demise in a tweet: "It is with deep sadness that we must report the Met Gala cockroach was stepped on. RIP."
Rihanna Pregnancy Update
Rihanna has noted that carrying each child is an individual experience, and her second pregnancy proves this true.
Despite the singer stating she experienced "tons of nausea" in the past, she reported that her current pregnancy with A$AP Rocky had brought no cravings.
The "We Found Love" artist acknowledged that this time around, it's "so different" from the first.
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