Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were seen embroiled in a tense exchange following their night out at the Met Gala.
The superstar couple appeared to be having the time of their lives as they walked the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, May 4. However, after the event, as they prepared to head home, the pair was spotted sitting in a Sprinter van, with a noticeable distance between them.
Both A$AP, 37, and Rihanna, 38, had strained expressions as they swapped words with an expert now providing some insight into what they may have been saying. Speaking for Online Casino Canada, professional lip reader Nicola Hickling shared what she believes the duo was talking about.
Nicola described the conversation as follows, “Rihanna: You don’t care for me, do you? A$AP Rocky: Are you for real? You’re crazy, can’t you see, crap crap. Get out, I can’t be around you. [Rihanna laughs mockingly]. A$AP Rocky: I’m done here. Rihanna: You’re done, I’m done, I’m tired, now you’re done, you can drop me. A$AP Rocky: You trying something, hey. Try.”
The couple’s body language was also analyzed, providing further insight into their dynamic during the awkward chat. The expert said, “Rihanna is the one asking the questions, her eyes fixed on Rocky with determined focus. Looking straight ahead, he is caught in her gaze and cannot escape it. This direct eye contact is fearless, suggesting she is challenging him to answer.
“She shakes her head from side to side, clearly unhappy with his response. Her quizzical expression, with narrowed eyes and lightly pursed lips, signals that she is seeking answers, not excuses. Rihanna does not take her eyes off him until he provides the information she wants. Her eye contact is intense, almost searing, as she struggles to find the right words.
“Rihanna’s chin is jutting forward, a gesture often associated with pride. It is possible that Rocky has hurt her pride, and that this is the subject of the discussion. She is not smiling at all, which suggests she is not interested in humor or deflection; she wants direct answers.”
They continued, “Rocky’s eyebrows are raised into a triangular shape, communicating distress. This appears to be an argument he does not want to have. After unsuccessfully appealing to her empathy, he appears to look for a way to compose himself. The head turn acts as a blocking gesture, giving him a brief respite from the intensity of the situation and allowing him a degree of psychological privacy.
“His discomfort is further evidenced by the way he fidgets with his clothing. Their interaction appears confrontational.”