Naomi Campbell has put an end to speculation that she and singer Rihanna may have a rift. In a recent interview, the supermodel addressed the viral video from NYFW, in which Rihanna was seen walking past her and celebrity stylist Law Roach at the Alaïa fashion show.
The Rihanna-Naomi incident occurred under the watchful eyes of fashion watchers, who hoped the pair would at least share a moment of civility. They met with visible tension.
As seen from the viral video, Rihanna walked past Naomi Campbell and celebrity stylist Law Roach without so much a glance.
Fans and attendees alike were stunned by the cold interaction, hoping that their feud, which allegedly started years ago, was a thing of the past. The root of their rift? Many speculate that it may be related to a Saudi billionaire businessman who has been linked to both Rihanna and Campbell in the past.
Soon after the awkward interaction at the Alaïa Fashion Show, Naomi Campbell and Law Roach made subtle jabs at Rihanna’s fashion sense, mimicking the “demure” TikTok trend.
In the now-viral clip, Law Roach can be heard saying, “We don’t go to the shows like the other girls. We don’t come with our tatas out or our [cheeks] out.” Naomi, chiming in with her trademark coolness, added, “Very demure, very mindful, very cutesy.”
Fans instantly speculated that this was a subtle reference to Rihanna’s daring, boundary-pushing fashion choice at the event, and she ignored them.
However, Naomi addressed the matter head-on during a recent interview with The New York Times, clarifying that there’s no bad blood.
“I’m not about to let the world pitch two Black women against each other. We are two women with two children, mothers,” Naomi said, dismissing the rumors and refusing to engage in any divisive narrative.
The supermodel’s statement reminds us not to jump to conclusions based on brief moments captured on video.
