Hear ye, hear ye! The queen of the Met Gala, or should we say ~the Pope~, is back like the fashion gala never left! Listen and hear me clearly: Whenever Rihanna sets foot on the scene of this iconic event, she shuts it All. The. Way. Down! This year, RiRi did what only she can do: make a sleeping bag look bomb as hell.

I mean, just look:

rihanna at the 2021 met gala celebrating in america a lexicon of fashion
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She arrived on the scene after being spotted leaving her hotel with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The couple walked the carpet together looking all smitten.

rihanna and asap rocky at the 2021 met gala celebrating in america a lexicon of fashion
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rihanna and asap rocky at the 2021 met gala celebrating in america a lexicon of fashion
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Fans felt the exact same way, especially after waiting for her arrival and starting to worry she wasn’t coming.

Rihanna didn’t attend the 2019 Met Gala (the latest one) since she was busy handling ~international business~ for her makeup brand, Fenty Beauty. Rumors about Rihanna’s return to this year’s Met Gala began to fly off the charts when the mogul announced on her Instagram Story that she was hosting the event’s annual after-party.

rihanna met gala after party announcement on her instagram story
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Needless to say, fans have high expectations for Rihanna at the ball, so when the news hit, they were overcome with speculation and joy and, ofc, pleas to be invited, bc duh.

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And as if you need a refresher on how true to this Rihanna is, let’s have a look back at her Met Gala receipts, yeah? Sorry not sorry, but your fave literally could never. The material speaks for itself. Behold:

rihanna in a gold gown at the 2015 met gala
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rihanna wearing spectacular gown at the "rei kawakubo comme des garcons art of the in between" costume institute gala
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rihanna at the 2018 met gala themed "heavenly bodies fashion and the catholic imagination" costume institute gala
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She! Does! Not! Miss!