Rihanna's Style and Strength: Paris Fashion Week Amidst Personal Heartache
Parisian Fashion Week just got a whole lot sexier! Rihanna, the 37-year-old pop sensation, strutted her stuff on the runway - literally - as she showed off her growing baby bump at her boyfriend A$AP Rocky's AWGE show during Paris Fashion Week.
The expectant mom, looking effortlessly chic in an unbuttoned blue and white striped shirt, paired with a low-rise navy pleated mini-skirt, strappy white stilettos, grey slouch socks, and a Dracula tote bag, made her entrance carrying her adorable one-year-old son Riot, along with their other son RZA, three. A$AP Rocky, looking dapper in his black leather zip-up jacket complete with a bright orange inside lining, baseball cap, and chain, was right by her side.
But let's get to the juiciest part - Rihanna's outfit change at the Dior show earlier that day! The singer stunned in a plunging white shirt and lime green waistcoat, which showcased her baby bump. She paired it with a brown and blue patterned coat, grey trousers, and brown sunglasses with a clear frame. And because one outfit isn't enough for this style icon, she added some serious bling with a striking Marlo Laz pearl necklace worth a whopping $70,000 (£51,015).
A$AP Rocky, looking dapper in his blue shirt and jeans, added a splash of color with a red, blue, and green Dior tie. The couple's outfits were perfectly on theme for the Dior Homme Menswear Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2026 show, which took inspiration from the designer's New Look and the tailored suits that characterized it in the 1950s.
But amidst all the fashion glory, there was a hint of sadness. Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, passed away on May 30 at the age of 70 due to a combination of acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer, and aspiration pneumonia. The cause of death came after an exclusive report by thescholarlynote.com revealed that the Umbrella singer is struggling with the loss.
"Robyn has had a very difficult relationship with her father over the years," said an insider close to the family. "But his death has hit her like a ton of bricks. Being pregnant and dealing with A$AP's legal woes have been an emotional rollercoaster for her the last few months, and to add to it all, her dad was getting sick, and it started to become too much."
The insider revealed that Rihanna had forgiven her father in death and had reconnected with him on a loving level. However, she is still grieving and struggling to come to terms with his passing.
"This is going to take a long time, and maybe even forever to get over," the source said. "Sad time in her world right now."
Rihanna's pregnancy will see her welcome her third child with A$AP Rocky, who she has been dating since late 2019. The couple welcomed their first son, RZA Athelston Mayers, in May 2022 and their second, Riot Rose Mayers, in August 2023.
As thescholarlynote.com reported earlier, Rihanna is due to give birth to her third child soon, and it's clear that she's not letting anything get in the way of her fashion game - or her grieving process. The world may be mourning Ronald Fenty's passing, but Rihanna is still standing strong, rocking those looks like nobody else can!
