Met Gala 2026: Rihanna Hypes Up Reporter After Death of Her Husband

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Rihanna had one of the sweetest Met Gala moments of the night, pouring love into Today’s Sheinelle Jones and telling her, “You’re beautiful, you’re a Black journalist and I respect you.” The moment landed especially hard because Jones has been open about grieving the loss of her husband, Uche Ojeh.

What happened

The exchange happened on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, where Rihanna also hyped up Sheinelle’s outfit and told her, “You deserve to be poured into.”It was a standout moment because it felt personal, uplifting, and deeply human amid all the fashion spectacle.