The 2025 Met Gala served up an unexpected but heartwarming moment as global music stars Rihanna and Ciara publicly ended their long-standing feud.
The glamorous event, held on May 5, 2025 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, saw the two singers share smiles, warm gestures, and friendly conversation, a stark contrast to their infamous social media spat over a decade ago.
Rihanna, who used the red carpet of the 2025 Met Gala to reveal her third pregnancy by proudly displaying her baby bump, was spotted alongside Ciara in several candid photos making the rounds online. In one touching moment, Ciara was even seen cradling Rihanna’s growing belly, a gesture that instantly captured the attention of fans and entertainment media alike.
The history between the two dates back to 2011 when Ciara, during an appearance on E!’s Fashion Police, recounted an unpleasant encounter with the Barbadian singer at a party. “I ran into her recently at a party and she wasn’t the nicest,” Ciara said at the time, adding that it surprised her as she had always admired Rihanna’s fashion sense and career.
Rihanna responded on X, and the exchange quickly escalated into a brief but widely publicized back-and-forth between the two artists. While both women eventually moved on with their careers, the public had long speculated about lingering tension.
With their cheerful reunion at one of fashion’s biggest nights, it appears the chapter has finally closed on their past differences. Fans have since taken to social media to celebrate the unexpected reconciliation, calling it one of the standout moments of the 2025 Met Gala.
Omg Rihanna and Ciara 🥹 at the #MetGala2025 pic.twitter.com/ONf0W2ZfyY
— ELA ✨ (@ella_bosslady_) May 6, 2025
14 years ago today, rihanna and ciara fought on twitter pic.twitter.com/1AMKol31g8
— 4KT WHO YOU HATE (@royal_bobby24) May 6, 2025
Ciara baby, I love u girl! U hurt my feelings real bad on TV! I’m heartbroken! That’s y I retaliated this way! So sorry! #letsmakeup
— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 26, 2011
pure comedy…
— Ciara (@ciara) February 26, 2011
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