Rihanna is once again embracing perhaps her favorite title of all time: mama bear. The 37-year-old singer stepped out in New York City on Monday, May 5. And ultimately revealed her third pregnancy to the world while poppin’ out on the Met Gala’s blue carpet. Now, The Shade Room is recapping Rih’s iconic pregnancy reveals and major maternity moments.
Rihanna’s Iconic Pregnancy Reveals & Maternity Moments: January 2022
As The Shade Room previously reported, in January 2022, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky broke the internet, leaving social media users stunned when photos dropped of the pair strolling through Harlem streets amid the winter snowfall. Of course, the pair turned heads for how dripped out they were — Rocky donned leather pants, a blue jacket layered with a few sweaters underneath, a black beanie, and dark boots as Rih rocked a pink puffer ankle-length coat, light washed jeans, and bedazzled body jewels which adorned and showcased her bare, growing baby bump.
Furthermore, the couple’s initial pregnancy reveal left jaws on the FLOOR.
While Instagram user @brittanyjihansmith added, “When is Rihanna baby DUE🙌😮”
Furthermore, Instagram user @sweetolelicole wrote, “they baby gone be flyer then they parents 😭😭”
Rihanna’s Iconic Pregnancy Reveals & Maternity Moments: May 2022
In the months that followed, Rihanna would spend her pregnancy effortlessly redefining and flipping traditional maternity fashion on its head. Per HelloBeautiful, in May of that year, Rihanna and her baby bump were unveiled as the cover stars of Vogue Magazine. Speaking with the outlet, Rih explained that she had no plans to keep things plain and simple with her maternity ‘fits.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, There’s no way I’m going to go shopping in no maternity aisle. I’m sorry – it’s too much fun to get dressed up. I’m not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing,” she explained.
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That same month, Rihanna made headlines once again — but this time alongside Rocky, as it was revealed that she and her boo welcomed a baby boy on May 13, per The Shade Room.
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February 2023
As The Shade Room previously reported, in February 2023, Rihanna made her long-awaited return to the stage as that year’s headliner for the Super Bowl. As her set kicked off, fans couldn’t help but notice her burgeoning belly.
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Furthermore, at the end of her performance, Rih confirmed the pregnancy when a photo dropped of her cradling her stomach.
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Per The Shade Room, Rihanna later revealed that her pregnancy reveal was unintentional.
“Here’s the thing. I did what I had to do, right? My jumper couldn’t zip up,” she told Access Hollywood at the time. “… No one knew I was pregnant. I just told my stylist, ‘Make sure it’s stretchy.’ So the undergarment was stretchy, and this was baggy, but you know, the zip. It just stopped right there! So it had to be what it had to be.”
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May 2023
The name of Rih and Rocky’s firstborn, RZA Athelston Mayers, was revealed to the public in May 2023, when PEOPLE and Daily Mail reportedly obtained a copy of the infant’s birth certificate. To note, the revelation arrived amid RZA celebrating his first birthday.
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August 2023
As The Shade Room previously reported, in August 2023, reports surfaced that Rih gave birth to her and Rocky’s second child — another baby boy. At the time, little was shared about the newborn’s name aside from TMZ reportedly receiving confirmation that it also began with a “R.”
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September 2023
By September 2023, the name of Rih and Rocky’s second-born was revealed as Riot Rose Mayers, per The Shade Room. Additionally, it was also reported that Riot was born on August 1.
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Furthermore, later that month, Rocky and Rih apparently decided to show off their family to the world. As The Shade Room previously reported, on September 19, the Mayers clan broke the internet droppin’ photos of a family photoshoot. To note, the reveal marked the first time Riot was seen since Rih gave birth.
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March 2025
In March 2025, Rih reflected on her maternity serves while dropping a message celebrating International Women’s Day, per The Shade Room.
“by far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman…my little miracles! #InternationalWomensDay 1- RZA 2- Riot Rose And yes I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses…don’t ask, a lot was happening,” she wrote at the time.
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Then, not too long after, Rih would spark pregnancy speculation with a trip to Barbados. As The Shade Room previously reported, Rih popped out to a Fenty Beauty event, and footage that subsequently surfaced sparked all eyes on her stomach.
While Instagram user @1king_meech added, “Baby 3 soft launch ❤️”
Instagram user @kalii_kapowski wrote, “Fertile Myrtle is never giving yall another album 🤷🏾♀️😂 Congrats to them, hope its a girl 💕”
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May 2025
Then, on May 5, photos surfaced of Rihanna gearing up to attend the Met Gala.
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Per The Shade Room, Rih ultimately hit the carpet, baring her baby bump to the world.
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Furthermore, the night’s reveal even featured a few words from proud three-time Dad, Rocky.
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Peep a throwback clip of Rihanna discussing the major transformations of pregnancy and giving birth below.
