Rihanna and Ciara win the Internet as they bury feud with sweet moment at Met Gala 2025: 'War is over'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Rihanna and Ciara had a surprise reunion on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, catching fans off guard after years of feuding.

Their public meeting came more than a decade after their heated feud on social media that saw them keeping their distance at public events.

Ciara and Rihanna reunite with sweet gesture at Met Gala

The two stars attended the event in New York City with their respective partners, A$AP Rocky and Russell Wilson, and were seen taking photos together - marking a long-awaited moment of peace.

At this year's Met Gala, the reunion wasn’t the only thing that drew attention. Rihanna, 37, revealed her third pregnancy on the blue carpet, with Ciara, 39, resting her hand on her growing baby bump.

The sweet gesture from Ciara came after years of silence between the two. Their moment together left fans thrilled to witness what seemed like a genuine reconnection.

Ciara and Rihanna's decade-long feud explained

Back in 2011, Ciara and Rihanna’s friendship took a hit following Ciara’s comments on E!'s 'Fashion Police'. Ciara had shared that Rihanna "wasn't the nicest" when they crossed paths at a party.

"It's crazy because I've always loved and respected what she's done fashion and we were friends before," Ciara said on the show.

She added, "I've run into her before but this time, it wasn't the most pleasant run-in."

Rihanna, known for her bold clapbacks, took to Twitter and replied, "My bad ci, did I 4get to tip you? #howrudeofme," according to The Blast.

Ciara quickly fired back with, "Trust me Rihanna you don't want to see me on or off the stage." Rihanna responded, "You gangsta huh? Haaa," before adding, "Good luck with booking that stage you speak of."

Eventually, things settled down between them. Rihanna apologized publicly, writing, "Ciara baby, I love you girl! U hurt my feelings real bad on TV! I'm heartbroken! That's why I retaliated this way! So sorry! #letsmakeup."

Ciara replied, "Rhi you know it's always been love since day 1! Doing shows/everything. You threw me off in that party! Apology accepted. Let's chat in person."

Fans say ‘war is over’ as Rihanna and Ciara finally bury the hatchet

Screenshots of their once-feisty tweets resurfaced as fans reacted to the now-peaceful reunion.

“I wonder if they ever lol about this,” one user wrote, posting their 2011 Twitter exchange. Another added, “They’ve come full circle 😭,” with another set of screenshots.

“A hatchet buried. We love to see it,” one fan wrote. Another added simply, “War is over.”

One person shared, “I gasped,” echoing many who were stunned by the moment on the Met Gala carpet.

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