Tyla Reveals Why She Felt ‘Awkward’ After Meeting Rihanna at Met Gala
Tyla Reveals Why She Felt ‘Awkward’ After Meeting Rihanna at Met Gala
Santanu DasThu, May 7, 2026 at 6:06 AM UTC
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Tyla used a quick morning TikTok to quash rumors of a feud after a hallway clip spread online. The “Water” singer said she had met Rihanna before. However, that moment felt brief because the Fenty founder seemed busy and a little reserved in circulating clips. The new clip from the Met Gala 2026 showed the singer nearby. Online posts then claimed she was ignored. The explanation turned the viral moment into a timing issue, not a celebrity fallout story.
Tyla shares brief but ‘awkward’ interaction with Rihanna at Met Gala 2026
As per Tyla’s TikTok posted 10 hours later, the singer appeared fresh from sleep. The post showed 204,300 likes and over 3,000 comments. She said, “I look crazy right now, but I just woke up.” Then, she explained, “Everyone knows I love RiRI.” She recalled greeting the singer at a previous event. According to her, the Fenty Beauty founder replied, “Hey, my baby daddy is calling me.” After that, she left. The singer added, “I felt awkward.”
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Meanwhile, the X post from BlackMedia showed the hallway angle that fueled the chatter. It has 4.9 million views as of now. The caption claimed the Fenty founder “totally ignored” the singer at the event. The video showed the South African star standing near a cream-colored hallway. She wore a sparkling silver halter-style look with bright blue bottoms. The Fenty founder moved past in a glittering silver outfit and a dramatic black-and-white outer layer. However, Tyla said she did not want to force another greeting.
However, comments quickly pushed back on the feud rumors. One TikTok user wrote, “So she saw rih was not in the mood.” The user added that the singer “respected her.” Another part of the comment said, “People blew this out of proportion.” The singer also wanted their next real conversation to be calm. She hoped, if they “do end up speaking ever, I want us to be like calm.” The popstar wanted to just vibe the next time with Riri and not make things awkward unintentionally. She explained that they could “vibe and talk nicely.” For now, the viral clip looked more like missed timing than a snub.
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