Rihanna returns to Met Gala 2026 fashionably late in a sculptural metallic ensemble alongside A$AP Rocky
Rihanna made a highly anticipated return to the Met Gala 2026, arriving fashionably late alongside A$AP Rocky. She wore a sculptural metallic ensemble by Maison Margiela, complemented by an Art Deco-style headpiece, marking her first appearance at the event in three years. The couple, both dressed in custom designer outfits, posed together on the red carpet, reigniting her legacy as a Met Gala fashion icon.
- ▪Rihanna attended the 2026 Met Gala, her first appearance since 2023, after missing the 2024 and 2025 events.
- ▪She wore a custom sculptural metallic look by Maison Margiela designed by Glenn Martens, paired with an Art Deco-style headpiece.
- ▪A$AP Rocky, who co-hosted the 2025 Met Gala, wore a custom pink Chanel ensemble that reportedly took 194 hours to create.
- ▪Rihanna previously missed the 2024 Met Gala due to the flu and skipped the 2025 event, though she announced her pregnancy just before the ceremony.
- ▪Her 2015 yellow fur-trimmed cape by designer Guo Pei remains one of the most iconic Met Gala looks in history.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Fashion & Beauty Rihanna returns to Met Gala 2026 fashionably late in a sculptural metallic ensemble alongside A$AP Rocky By Asia Grace Published May 4, 2026, 10:08 p.m. ET She’s Rih-claiming the night. Picking up right where she left off, Rihanna brought Met Gala fans in the stands to their knees, making her victorious comeback to the 2026 Met Gala Monday night. A vision in jewels, the Grammy-winning mom of three was first spotted leaving The Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side fashionably late, dressed in a sculptural metallic ensemble, en route to celebrate The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring 2026 “Costume Art” exhibit. 3 The mom of three was first spotted leaving The Carlyle Hotel fashionably late.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
