Rihanna Being Late to 2023 Met Gala Sparks Backlash from Fans

Rihanna is undeniably one of the biggest stars in the world right now, even though she hasn't released any music in quite some time. Her back catalogue and iconic status allow her to maintain a massive celebrity presence, but it appears that she is taking advantage of her fame for not-so-noble ends, as evidenced by her appearance at this year's Met Gala.

While her stunning white gown made her a standout on the red carpet, fans were more focused on another controversial aspect of her attendance.

In true diva fashion, Rihanna arrived on the red carpet with boyfriend A$AP Rocky nearly an hour and a half later than other guests, leading many influencers to describe her arrival as fashionably late. Fans, however, disagreed, arguing that Rihanna's tardiness wasn't cute or adorable but rather hurtful and disrespectful to the hundreds of people working behind the scenes at the Met Gala.

Critics say that while Rihanna is undoubtedly a huge star, that doesn't mean she can treat every event as her personal playground and disregard punctuality.

It seems that Rihanna's late arrival at the Met Gala is not her first offence in this area; she also managed to shock the crowd at her Mexico City concert in 2012 by turning up almost two hours late! It's appalling that fans who paid for tickets were forced to stand on their feet for so long.

Additionally, some fans shared personal stories about waiting for Rihanna for various reasons, and some of them indicate that the star's problems with punctuality are indeed huge.

‘My High School won a national contest for a visit from her. After showing up 4 hours late she stayed for 16 minutes,’ one fan said.

It seems that Rihanna's behaviour could alienate a large portion of her fans, who simply don't want to see their favourite singer become a diva. Let's hope Rihanna hires a new personal assistant to keep her busy schedule running smoothly!