From early days to global stardom

Rihanna’s appearance on MTV’s TRL was a milestone for her career following the release of her first single, “Pon de Replay.”

Rihanna is now one of the most anticipated arrivals at the Met Gala. She first attended the event in 2007 for the “Poiret: King of Fashion” exhibition when she was just 19, wearing a white Georges Chakra gown

Rihanna won her first GRAMMY in 2008 for the Best Rap/Sung Collaberation award for ” Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z.

Although she has never headlined, Rihanna made her Coachella debut in 2012 with DJ Calvin Harris. 

Now respected as such, Rihanna was honored with the Fashion Icon Award at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards.

One of her first major viral moments at the Met came in 2015 for “China: Through The Looking Glass.” The “Yellow Empress” gown by Guo Pei goes down in fashion history. 

Rihanna started her Fenty Beauty brand in 2017, a brand now worth an estimated $2.8 billion. 

Now one of the most beloved couples in entertainment, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made their Met Gala debut in 2021.

Rihanna’s first pregnancy in 2022 was iconic. She proved that pregnancy can be sexy, and you can wear whatever you want, like this look for Dior’s show during Paris Fashion Week. 

The singer revealed her second pregnancy during her halftime performance for Super Bowl LVII, making for one of the most epic announcements of all time. 

After producing and voicing Smurfette in Smurfs, a pregnant Rihanna made her red carpet debut with sons Riot Rose Mayers, Rihanna, and RZA Athelston Mayers at the Los Angeles Premiere.

Now 38, Rihanna’s life has been filled with incredible milestones, success, and love.