Rihanna and beau A$AP Rocky arrive hand-in-hand at a Met Gala after party at Virgo in New York City on Monday evening.
The singer, 35, who is expecting her second child with A$AP, changed into a second stylish white ensemble after turning up to the star-studded event two hours late.
She showed off her growing baby bump in a cropped white jacket and a low-rise maxi skirt which featured a daring thigh-high split.
Rihanna boosted her height in a pair of lace-up heels while accessorising with a long cross chain necklace.
She opted for a flawless glam makeup look underneath a pair of white rectangle shades, while her brunette locks were styled up.
Loved-up: Rihanna and beau A$AP Rocky arrive hand-in-hand at a Met Gala after party at Virgo in New York City on Monday evening
Incredible: The singer, 35, changed into a second stylish white ensemble after turning up to the star-studded event two hours late
Meanwhile, A$AP Rocky looked typically stylish in a beige trench coat, teamed with a blue shirt and tie.
It comes after Rihanna transformed into a couture bride as she arrived at the Met Gala two hours late with beau A$AP Rocky in NYC on Monday.
The singer, 35, took fashionably late to the next level as she made a showstopping arrival on the deserted red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The star’s wedding dress featured a dramatic sweeping train and elaborate rose adorned headdress, with puffy flowers adorning the star’s headdress and body as she posed.
The Umbrella hitmaker then whipped off her headdress with her gown unravelling into an even longer train as she posed on the famous steps.
The dress featured spaghetti straps and hugged her blossoming bump.
She added extra sparkle with a diamond necklace and sported scarlet lipstick and cat eye shades bizarrely adorned with oversize false lashes.
A$AP 34, looked dapper in a white shirt, black tie and blazer, paired a kilt worn over jeans.
The pair, who share a son, 11 months, looked smitten as they held hands on the red carpet.
DailyMail.com has confirmed that Rihanna was over two hours late, with celebrities already leaving the event as she arrived. Organisers had also begun to depart and head to afterparties.
The 2023 Met Gala returned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday evening, with everyone from Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton set to attend the annual fundraising event.
Since 1948, stars have ascended the majestic staircase into a very exclusive party where no selfies are allowed.
Glam: She opted for a flawless glam makeup look underneath a pair of white rectangle shades, while her brunette locks were styled up
Glowing: She showed off her growing baby bump in a cropped white jacket and a low-rise maxi skirt which featured a daring thigh-high split
Couple: Rihanna and A$AP are expecting their second child this year
Looking good: A$AP Rocky looked typically stylish in a beige trench coat, teamed with a blue shirt and tie
Outing: After the party, the couple head out to grab food from Remedy Diner where they dined with friends
In keeping with tradition, the event will be held on the first Monday of May. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM EST on May 1, 2023.
Fans can watch the event unfold in real-time via a livestream on Vogue.
This year, the ball’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The late German designer was Chanel’s long-time creative director. He passed at age 85 in 2019.
His beloved cat, Choupette, has even been invited to the festivities.
The decision to honor Karl has sparked controversy given the many offensive remarks he has made over the years, from slamming the #MeToo movement to opposing same-sex marriage.
‘I’m against it for a very simple reason: In the 60s they all said we had the right to the difference. And now, suddenly, they want a bourgeois life,’ he told Vice of same-sex marriage.
‘It’s difficult to imagine—one of the papas at work and the other at home with the baby. How would that be for the baby? I don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than I see boys married with babies. And I also believe more in the relationship between mother and child than in that between father and child.’
While he ultimately showed his support for same-sex marriage at his spring 2013 Chanel haute couture show, he still said he was ‘less keen’ on same-sex couples adopting children, according to AP.
Along with the Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, who runs 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.
While the show may be known for its glitzy and over-the-top red carpet – with details of what occurs inside often remaining mysterious – at its heart, it is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Last year, the 2022 MET Gala alone raised a grand total of $17.4 million, reported Billboard .
This year the price of admission has been raised from $30,000 to $50,000, according to Page Six .
Even if you have the funds, that doesn’t guarantee you entry into the party.
Every guest has to be invited, and a waiting list exists for the coveted golden ticket.
And status matters, according to The New York Times , meaning the hottest stars are a shoo in for an invite.
Paris Hilton is among the big names attending in what will be her first Met Gala.
Where have you been? Pregnant Rihanna transformed into a couture bride as she arrived at the Met Gala two hours late with beau A$AP Rocky in NYC on Monday
Tardy: The singer, 35, took fashionably late to the next level as she made a showstopping arrival on the deserted red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Glowing: The beauty showed off her bump in the angelic white gown as she posed
Chic: The star’s wedding dress featured a dramatic sweeping train and elaborate rose adorned headdress, with puffy flowers adorning the star’s headdress and body as she posed
Parents: The happy couple looked incredible as they posed up together on the iconic steps
Meanwhile, Blake Lively, a frequent attendee, announced she will not be at the party.
‘I will be watching,’ she said, according to People .
Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony are among the other celebs attending.
As for Wintour’s role in the bash, Vogue’s editor-in-chief organizes the party and oversees the guest list and even the menu.
She has served as the Met Gala’s chairwoman since 1994 and continues to serve look after look at every event.
