Met Gala 2023: Pregnant Rihanna dons wedding dress as she FINALLY arrives
Pregnant Rihanna transformed into a couture bride when she arrived two hours late Monday at the Met Gala with beau A$AP Rocky in NYC.
The singer, 35, took fashionably late to the next level when she made a show-stopper on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s deserted red carpet.
The star’s wedding dress featured a dramatic flowy train and an elaborate rose-adorned headdress, with puffy flowers adorning the star’s headdress and body as she posed.
The Umbrella hitmaker then ripped off her headdress as her dress unraveled into an even longer train as she posed on the famous steps.
The dress had spaghetti straps and hugged her blossoming belly.
Where have you been? Pregnant Rihanna transformed into a couture bride when she arrived two hours late Monday at the Met Gala with beau A$AP Rocky in NYC
Tardy: The singer, 35, took fashionably late to the next level when she made a show-stopper on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s abandoned red carpet
She added extra sparkle with a diamond necklace and wore scarlet lipstick and cat eye shades bizarrely adorned with oversized false lashes.
A$AP 34, looked smart in a white shirt, black tie and blazer, paired with a kilt worn over jeans.
The pair, who share an 11-month-old son, looked smitten as they held hands on the red carpet.
DailyMail.com confirmed that Rihanna was more than two hours late, with celebrities already leaving the event when she arrived. Organizers had also started leaving and going to after parties.
The 2023 Met Gala returns Monday night to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where everyone from Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton will be attending the annual fundraising event.
Since 1948, stars have ascended the majestic staircase to a very exclusive party where no selfies are allowed.
Traditionally, the event takes place on the first Monday of May. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM EST on May 1, 2023.
Fans can follow the event in real time via a live stream on Vogue.
This year’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The late German designer was the creative director of Chanel for a long time. He passed away at the age of 85 in 2019.
Chic: The star’s wedding dress featured a dramatic flowy train and an elaborate headdress decorated with roses, with puffy flowers adorning the star’s headdress and body as she posed
Glowing: The beauty showed off her bump in the angelic white dress as she posed
Parents: The happy couple looked amazing as they posed together on the iconic steps
Bump along: The Umbrella hitmaker then ripped off her headdress as her dress unraveled into an even longer train as she posed on the famous steps
Eyelash life: She added extra sparkle with a diamond necklace and scarlet lipstick and cat eye shadows bizarrely adorned with oversized false eyelashes
Power couple: The pair looked incredible as they posed on the famous steps
Bridal chic: Rihanna looked chic in flowers as she headed out for her big reveal
Chat: The couple looked loved up as they enjoyed a loving moment on the carpet
Smile: The pop icon smiled over her shoulder as she entered the bash
Glow: The star sported flawless makeup as she turned up a storm
Dynamic duo: A$AP wore a kilt and blazer as he went to the event
Go time: Rihanna had wrapped herself in a fur coat on her way to the event
His beloved cat, Choupette, is even invited to the festivities.
The decision to honor Karl has sparked controversy given the many offensive comments he’s made over the years, from criticizing the #MeToo movement to opposing same-sex marriage.
“I’m against it for a very simple reason: in the ’60s they all said we were entitled to the difference. And now they suddenly want a civilian life,” he said Shame of same-sex marriage.
‘It’s hard to imagine – one of the daddies at work and the other at home with the baby. What would that be like for the baby? Don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than boys married with babies. And I also believe more in the relationship between mother and child than in that between father and child.’
Although he eventually expressed his support for same-sex marriage at his Chanel haute couture show in the spring of 2013, he still said he was “less enthusiastic” about adopting same-sex children, according to the AP.
Along with Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who directs and hosts the annual event, the 2023 MET Gala will also be co-hosted by Penelope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel and also Roger Federer.
Mom: Rihanna showed off her belly earlier today when she rocked her son
Hug: Her firstborn looked adorable when he hugged her in NYC
Lavish: The star flashed her plunging neckline as she prepared to reveal her dress
Glitz: The star looked incredible as she showed off her baby bump
Pose: Rihanna and A$AP looked radiant as they headed to the event
While the show may be known for its glitzy and over-the-top red carpet — with details about what goes on inside that often remain mysterious — at its heart, it’s a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Last year, the 2022 MET gala alone raised a total of $17.4 million, reportedly Billboard.
This year, the entry fee has increased from $30,000 to $50,000, according to Page six.
Even if you have the money, that doesn’t guarantee entry to the party.
Every guest must be invited and there is a waiting list for the coveted golden ticket.
And status matters, according to The New York Timesmeaning the hottest stars are a shoo-in for an invite.
Paris Hilton is one of the big names attending what will be her first Met Gala.
Meanwhile, Blake Lively, a frequent visitor, announced that she will not be at the party.
“I’ll look,” she said, according People.
Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony are among the other celebrities in attendance.
As for Wintour’s role in the bash, Vogue’s editor-in-chief hosts the party and oversees the guest list and even the menu.
She has been the president of the Met Gala since 1994 and continues to stand guard at every event.