Update on Woman Linked to A$AP Rocky & Rihanna’s Rumored Feud — Report
Update on Woman Linked to A$AP Rocky & Rihanna’s Rumored Feud — Report
Ritika SinghThu, May 7, 2026 at 6:38 AM UTC
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Fans recently suspected tension between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the Met Gala 2026. In a video, Rocky was seen talking to a woman while Rihanna was giving an interview at a distance. Soon, the Barbadian singer started giving a serious look to her partner in the middle of her conversation. As such, many started suspecting a connection between Rocky and the woman. Now, the details about the person and the situation have finally been shared.
Woman speaking to A$AP Rocky at Met Gala has a ‘lot of respect’ for Rihanna, per sources
Information about the woman talking to A$AP Rocky while Rihanna was giving her interview has been revealed. Sources familiar with the seemingly awkward situation told TMZ that the lady is Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert. She is an Italian businesswoman, fashion editor, stylist, and former model. The 46-year-old is also the Global Creative Director of Swarovski Group and is married to Swedish entrepreneur Oscar Engelbert.
Sources told TMZ that Engelbert has known “Take a Bow” hitmaker for years and has “a lot of respect” for her. They also shared how the viral clip didn’t show the full interaction. Engelbert reportedly spoke to Rihanna first, and the duo was laughing together before the former spoke to Rocky. As per sources, the businesswoman was joking around with the “Everyday” hitmaker about his necklace.
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The clip led fans to suspect tension between Rihanna and Rocky as the former gave a serious look to him during his conversation with Engelbert. However, insiders told TMZ that there was no romantic energy between Rocky and Engelbert.
In another video, Rihanna and Rocky were seen having a tense discussion inside their Sprinter bus after the event. Their expressions made fans believe that they might be arguing behind the scenes. At one moment, Rihanna gave a weak smile as the pair returned to their hotel.
Netizens commented, with one saying, “Looks like a normal conversation, just because they aren’t smiling doesn’t mean they’re arguing.” Another user said, “Probably just talking about what they wanted to eat for dinner.. lol.”
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
