Were Rihanna and A$AP Rocky arguing at the Met Gala? [WATCH]

Posted on May 7, 2026
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In the viral videos, celebrity power couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appeared to be arguing at the 2026 Met Gala.

WERE RIHANNA AND A$AP ARGUING AT THE MET GALA?

Two videos show some level of tension between Rihanna and A$AP, whose maternal grandparents are allegedly South African.

The first video, shared by TMZ on 5 May, shows the couple sitting across from each other and conversing.

However, A$AP’s body language and facial expressions suggest that there might have been some tension.

In the other video, viewers see the couple on the red carpet while A$AP freely chats with a woman standing behind Rihanna, who understandably appears uncomfortable with the whole situation.

Rihanna, who stole the show at last year’s Met Gala, then quickly diverts her attention to a nearby reporter for an interview.

The South African credits TMZ and @30bgphoenixx for the videos below, which show the tension that people are talking about.

People in the comments section defended Rihanna’s reaction, stating that they would also feel annoyed if their partner acted overly friendly with someone of the opposite gender.

@30bgphoenixx wrote: “Rihanna was clearly not comfortable seeing A$AP Rocky having a “good time” with a mysterious lady, her facial expressions say it all, she knows damn well black men can’t be fully trusted.”

@Kelcastlee commented: “You can actually cut the tension with a scissor. Rihanna wasn’t in a [sic] true element.”

@Cebe_lihle23 added: “That man has wondering [sic] eyes. He doesn’t act like he is [sic] a relationship.”

@Empress_tings wrote: “He [sic] just sloppy & loose, how are you that distracted w/ cameras & interviews happening obviously in private, he [is] even more loose & friendly.”

“He [is] just embarrassing fr [for real] like u [sic] had to talk, kiss & tell her to call u [sic] while Rihanna was doing her lil [little] interview knowing she upgraded him fr [for real],” she added.