The announcement came as no surprise to many, as speculation had arisen when Rihanna was spotted at the Carlyle Hotel ahead of the event. The couple's first son, RZA, was born in May 2022, followed by their second son, Riot, in August 2023. The pop star previously set the internet abuzz with her pregnancy reveal during the Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year. Rihanna's announcement adds to the Met Gala's legacy of celebrity pregnancy reveals, following in the footsteps of stars like Serena Williams and Karlie Kloss who made similar declarations at the 2023 event.