Rihanna, A$AP Rocky had ‘great time’ at Met Gala despite rumored tensions
Sources said the couple were not fighting and had been running on empty after nearly 16 hours of preparation, appearances and the gala, TMZ reported.
- Following the Met Gala on Monday, May 4, 2026, viral footage of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in a transport van sparked online speculation about their relationship, with fans questioning whether the couple was arguing.
- Representatives for the couple denied rumors of conflict, attributing their serious expressions to pure exhaustion after running on a grueling 16-hour schedule throughout the event.
- Footage showing Rocky speaking with Swarovski Global Creative Director Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert also sparked confusion, though insiders clarified the interaction was standard industry networking after Engelbert had been laughing with Rihanna.
- In a TikTok video posted Wednesday, singer Tyla addressed online debate about her own brief interaction with Rihanna, explaining she felt awkward because the singer appeared busy.
- Unrelated reports surfaced alleging tension regarding Rocky's past connection with model Kendall Jenner, though none of the parties involved have commented on these unverified claims relying on anonymous sourcing.
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NEW YORK — Rihanna was thought to be ticked off at the Met Gala Monday, when her longtime partner A$AP Rocky was seen talking to a woman, which the internet believed rubbed the superstar the wrong way.
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'Super Territorial' Rihanna Issues Strict Warning to A$AP Rocky Over Kendall Jenner
Rihanna has allegedly banned A$AP Rocky from 'having any sort of relationship' with Kendall Jenner, according to a source who says the singer is 'super territorial' about her partner and unimpressed by his rumoured history with the model. A$AP Rocky, 37, and Kendall Jenner, 30, were widely linked in 2016 and 2017, with the pair photographed together at clubs in Miami, dinners in Malibu, shopping in Paris, Coachella parties and Met Gala afterpart…
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