Rihanna puts on a glamorous display in a velvet gown and dazzling diamonds in Santa Monica

Rihanna looked fabulous on Friday as she headed for a sumptuous meal at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.

The pop icon, 34, dressed glamorously in a stylish black velvet dress and a matching clutch bag.

She was adorned with diamonds while wearing a chunky necklace and huge stone-encrusted earrings.

Rihanna increased her height with a pair of heels as she stepped out of the upscale restaurant.

The We Found Love hitmaker had her raven locks poker styled straight with a side bang to the left to fall over part of her face.

She opted for a bronzed makeup palette that accentuated her natural features, paired with a glossy nude lip.

Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky began their parenting journey together in May, but have not yet revealed the baby’s name or image.

An insider told People: “Their son is healthy and Rihanna is just in awe of him,” adding: “Rihanna barely leaves his side. She’s a wonderful mother.’

A source informed People the moment the two stars “adapted” to motherhood and fatherhood, but “do it right.”

And before she went into labor, the hitmaker who runs her Fenty beauty empire predicted she’d be a “psycho mom.”

Referring to Teresa Giudice of Real Housewives of New Jersey, she said in an interview with Elle, “…That’s the type of mom I’m going to be. Psycho about it.’

Earlier this year, Rihanna hinted that her highly anticipated next album will be “completely different from how she wanted it to be released.”

The cover of . adorn Vogues In May 2022, the singer said reinventing the project “removed a lot of pressure” and “fits her much better,” six years since the release of her latest album Anti.