Rihanna [1] skipped the 2022 Met Gala [2] on Monday night, appearing instead at Dave Chappelle's comedy taping at the Hollywood Bowl with boyfriend A$AP Rocky [3]. Still, the star managed to make headlines in both places, shutting down the annual fundraising event [4] with an iconic statue [5] unveiled by Vogue, and turning heads at the live music venue in Southern California one day later.
The "Diamonds" singer adopted yet another bump-baring silhouette [6] for the comedy show, wearing a shimmery green bra top and low-rise acid-wash denim midi skirt with splashes of green. The skirt featured several high slits and a flared hem for freedom of movement. Rihanna [7]'s belly was at the center of the ensemble, which she accessorized with layers of gold jewelry. She finished with an electric-blue patent-leather jacket and braided some of her hair, letting the rest fall past her shoulders. Rihanna kept her makeup relatively simple, using a pink blush and lip, along with gold highlighter.
Meanwhile, Rocky channeled a similarly laid-back vibe in a black varsity jacket with patches, a white T-shirt, blue denim jeans, a reversed baseball cap, and black sneakers. The couple, who will soon be welcoming their first child [8], looked utterly cool and composed. They even staged a wedding in Rocky's recently released "D.M.B." music video [9], signaling that news of an engagement may be on the horizon.
Comedian Michael Blackson documented their presence in an Instagram image [10] of the trio backstage. Referring to Rihanna's third-semester pregnancy [11], he wrote, "I thought I was going to have to deliver a baby last night backstage at the Hollywood bowl."
The comedy show was disturbingly interrupted by an attacker onstage during Chapelle's performance, but in a statement published by CNN, his rep said, "As unfortunate and unsettling as the incident was, Chappelle went on with the show."
Ahead, shop lookalike pieces to re-create Rihanna's latest maternity look.
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Abercrombie & Fitch High-Slit Denim Midi Skirt
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