Rihanna and EJ Johnson Trade Barbs Amid Paris Fashion Week Delays

Johnson took to Instagram on September 29 to recount the Dior presentation, noting that while the collection was beautiful, the event stalled because of Rihanna’s late arrival. This incident followed a similar delay at the Matières Fécales show just one day prior, where Rihanna was reportedly an hour behind schedule. When a video surfaced shortly after showing Johnson struggling to enter their own hotel, Rihanna chimed in with a succinct, pointed response: “Damn.”

This friction marks a notable shift in the pair’s history. Johnson, who once named the singer a primary fashion muse in a 2015 interview and even attended her Diamond Ball that same year, has recently turned a critical eye toward her style choices. During the 2026 Met Gala, Johnson labeled the event a “graveyard” of fashion, specifically citing Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Kim Kardashian as attendees who failed to meet expectations. The public critique highlights a cooling relationship between the former fan and his one-time style icon.