In a jaw-dropping turn of events, a leaked text message allegedly sent by Drake to his ex-girlfriend Rihanna on the day she announced her third pregnancy has set the internet ablaze. The seven-word message, revealed for the first time, has sparked intense speculation about the former couple’s dynamic, but it’s Rihanna’s response that has left fans utterly speechless. The exchange, which surfaced via a close source to the Fenty empire, offers a rare glimpse into the complex history between the two music icons.

Rihanna, 37, confirmed her third pregnancy with A$AP Rocky at the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, 2025, arriving fashionably late in a stunning gray two-piece ensemble that showcased her baby bump. The announcement, met with shouts of congratulations from the crowd, was a celebratory moment for the couple, who are already parents to sons RZA Athelston Mayers, born May 2022, and Riot Rose Mayers, born August 2023. However, the buzz around Rihanna’s pregnancy took an unexpected turn when an insider leaked details of a private text exchange between her and Drake, her former flame, to TMZ on July 27, 2025.

According to the source, Drake, 38, sent Rihanna a concise yet emotionally charged message shortly after her Met Gala appearance: “You glow, but I’m still here waiting.” The seven-word text, laden with nostalgia and unspoken longing, referenced their tumultuous on-and-off relationship that spanned from 2009 to 2016. Fans will recall Drake’s public declaration of love at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, where he professed, “She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old.” The text’s wistful tone suggests Drake may still harbor feelings, despite Rihanna’s clear commitment to A$AP Rocky.

Rihanna’s response, however, was the real bombshell. The insider revealed that she replied with a single emoji: . The celebratory party face emoji, devoid of words, was interpreted by fans as a bold and unbothered dismissal of Drake’s sentiment. Social media erupted with reactions, with many praising Rihanna’s confidence and others speculating about the shade behind her response. “Rihanna said ‘I’m living my best life’ with ONE emoji!” tweeted @RihNavy4Life, while @DrizzyFanatic lamented, “Drake’s out here pouring his heart out, and she hits him with a party emoji? Cold!” The exchange quickly trended on X, with hashtags like #RihannaDrakeText and #PartyEmoji gaining millions of mentions.

The leaked text reignites interest in Drake and Rihanna’s storied past. The pair, who collaborated on hits like “Work” and “Take Care,” had a rollercoaster relationship marked by steamy music videos, matching shark tattoos (which Rihanna later covered up), and public spats. By 2018, Rihanna told Vogue, “We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either. It is what it is.” Drake’s actions following her first pregnancy announcement in January 2022—unfollowing both Rihanna and A$AP Rocky on Instagram—hinted at lingering tension, though he reportedly sent a congratulatory text at the time.

Fans have long speculated about Drake’s feelings, especially after his 2023 album For All The Dogs, where he appeared to diss Rihanna in tracks like “Fear of Heights,” rapping, “The sex was average with you,” and referencing A$AP Rocky with, “Better him than me.” The leaked text, however, paints a softer picture of Drake, contrasting his public bravado with a private vulnerability. Some fans believe the message was a genuine olive branch, while others see it as an attempt to steal the spotlight from Rihanna’s joyous moment.

Rihanna, for her part, has remained focused on her growing family and empire. At the Smurfs Movie premiere on July 13, 2025, she radiated maternal pride, sharing that her son RZA, 3, inherited A$AP Rocky’s knack for visual storytelling through drawing. Sources close to the couple told Entertainment Tonight that Rihanna feels “shockingly okay” during her third pregnancy, embracing motherhood while designing a Fenty maternity collection to empower pregnant women. A$AP Rocky, a co-chair at the Met Gala, called the outpouring of support a “blessing.”

As the world awaits Rihanna’s third child, expected around November 2025 based on her previous pregnancy timelines, the leaked text has added fuel to the ongoing saga of her and Drake’s history. Whether Rihanna’s emoji response was a playful jab or a definitive boundary, it’s clear she’s unbothered and thriving. Meanwhile, fans on X are already predicting a new “heartbreak Drake” album, with one user joking, “That emoji just inspired Take Care 2.” For now, Rihanna’s focus remains on her family, leaving Drake—and the internet—to grapple with the fallout of her iconic one-emoji clapback.