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A$AP Rocky Says Rihanna Was 'Shining Like a Diamond' at 2026 Met Gala

Rocky's red-carpet praise spotlighted a persona grounded in couture, affection, parenthood.

Overview

  • Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, who walked the Met Gala in New York on Monday, drew headlines after Rocky told reporters she was "shining like a diamond."
  • Rihanna wore a sculptural gold Maison Margiela gown and joked she was "the art and the artist" as cameras captured the look on the museum steps.
  • Rocky also said it feels amazing to be loved by a Black woman and added that nothing else compares.
  • The couple share three young children, with daughter Rocki born in September 2025 after sons RZA in 2022 and Riot in 2023.
  • The 2026 gala carried the Costume Institute's "Costume Art" theme, curated by Andrew Bolton, with co-chairs including Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.