Rihanna was photographed in Los Angeles on Tuesday appearing to conceal a large baby bump beneath a layered black tutu as she greeted fans outside a fabric store, four months after she and partner A$AP Rocky revealed they were expecting their third child during the Met Gala.
The 37-year-old singer–songwriter visited International Silks & Woolens in the afternoon and paused to sign items for admirers before being driven away in a black SUV. She wore a collarless, short-sleeve top layered with sheer black tulle that partially obscured her midsection, black track pants with a white stripe and white sneakers, and she accessorized with multiple gold chains and a luxury wristwatch.
Among the jewelry visible during the outing was an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak self-winding watch in 18-carat pink gold with a coral-pink dial, a piece the singer has worn previously during this pregnancy. The watch carries a suggested retail price of about $60,300. Rihanna tied her hair back and wore modest makeup. A$AP Rocky and the couple's two young sons, 3-year-old RZA Athelston and 2-year-old Riot Rose, were not present.
While the couple has not publicly announced a due date, reports indicate Rihanna is expected to deliver this fall, sometime between September and November. Earlier this summer the pair disclosed the pregnancy at the Met Gala, where they made a joint appearance that drew widespread attention.
Speculation about the baby's name has followed. Rihanna told Entertainment Tonight in July that the couple has already chosen a first letter, saying, "It's always going to be an R name. That's the one thing me and Rocky don't fight over." That follows the pair's naming pattern for their first two children, RZA and Riot.
Professional baby-name consultant Colleen Slagen told DailyMail.com she expects an "edgy, unexpected, and music-inspired" choice if she had to bet on the new baby's name. Slagen's top suggestions included Rox, Roby, Rio and Rae, and she also proposed options drawing on Caribbean roots such as Raeni or Requiem. A separate analysis by VegasInsider identified Rebel as a leading contender after evaluating Rihanna's lyrics and stylistic preferences, with other names under consideration including Rogue, Ryder and Royal.
Both Slagen and the VegasInsider study noted the couple's previous naming choices — a nod to the Wu-Tang Clan with RZA and a bold, confrontational choice in Riot — and suggested those patterns point toward a short, punchy name carrying cultural weight. They also noted music or personal references, including plays on A$AP Rocky's given name, Rakim, could influence the selection.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have not publicly confirmed the child's gender, though reports earlier this year indicated the singer herself had suggested they were expecting a girl. The couple has so far kept details limited to select public moments and brief comments to media outlets.
The outing in Los Angeles was brief and low-key compared with the couple's Met Gala reveal. The singer's public appearances have continued to draw attention to both her fashion choices and the ongoing speculation about the third child's name and timing of arrival.