Rihanna and A$AP Rocky became the center of attention at the Met Gala 2026 after videos from the night sparked online discussion about possible tension between the couple.
The pair attended the high-profile fashion event in New York City, but behind-the-scenes clips quickly went viral on social media.
???? Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appear exhausted after a long Met Gala night. pic.twitter.com/9bDIbo6thC
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 5, 2026
oh so this is why they were arguing- pic.twitter.com/sb3R7DDUrZ
— welp. (@YSLONIKA) May 6, 2026
According to TMZ, one video shared on X showed A$AP Rocky speaking with two women while Rihanna was giving an interview nearby. During the interaction, Rihanna appeared serious while answering questions from a reporter.
Moments later, Rocky walked over to greet the journalist and tried to interact with Rihanna, but the singer appeared distant in the clip. The video quickly fueled rumors of tension between the longtime couple.
Apparently after the Met gala even a video has surfaced showing both Rihanna and Asap rocky having an arguement. Now what caused the arguement has not yet been disclosed but it may have been said that it might be that Rihanna did not like it when Asap rocky left her to talk to a… pic.twitter.com/hQn4QWyv9f
— Joe (@Joethecreator99) May 6, 2026
TMZ also reported that Rihanna and Rocky were later seen having what looked like an emotional conversation inside a Sprinter van after leaving the event. In the footage, both appeared frustrated at certain moments.
Despite the viral videos, a witness at the Met Gala told TMZ that the couple looked happy together throughout most of the evening.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been in a relationship since at least 2020. The couple share three children together and are often seen supporting each other at major public events.
While the videos created speculation online, neither Rihanna nor Rocky has publicly commented on the situation.
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