Martha Stewart Fangirls Over ‘Statuesque’ Rihanna and Her ‘Very Handsome’ Partner A$AP Rocky

Martha Stewart Fangirls Over 'Statuesque' Rihanna and Her 'Very Handsome' Partner A$AP Rocky

The trio had an adorable moment at the Footwear News Achievement Awards on Dec. 4

Rihanna and Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart shares reaction to seeing Rihanna at the 2024 Footwear News Awards. Photo: Kevin Sharkey/Instagram

Even Martha Stewart gets starstruck sometimes!

The lifestyle mogul and author, 83, couldn’t hold back her excitement about meeting up with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the Dec. 4 Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA), an event that brings together and celebrates the footwear space’s most influential style stars, emerging talents and industry veterans.

She was, in fact, so overjoyed that she took to Instagram to gush about the moment.

“RIRI @badgalriri is so beautiful ! And statuesque!” Stewart captioned the selfie — but not without showing A$AP Rocky some love, calling the 36-year-old rapper “very handsome and funny.”

Rihanna and Martha Stewart
Marthas Stewart shares selfie with Rihanna while gushing over A$AP Rocky.Martha Stewart/Instagram

An additional snapshot of the two powerhouse women was posted on Instagram by Kevin Sharkey, executive director of design for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. The pair gave their best smizes for the image.

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Stewart and A$AP Rocky were both honored with awards at the ceremony, held at Cipriani South Street in N.Y.C. She was recognized with the Icon award while he received the Collaboration of the Year award with Puma.

Rihanna and Martha Stewart attend the Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs) 2024 at Cipriani South Street on December 04, 2024 in New York City.
Rihanna and Martha Stewart share a sweet moment at the Footwear News Achievement Awards.Roy Rochlin/Footwear News via Getty

The tastemaker wore a metallic Libertine ensemble featuring a glittery sweater and pants and a statement jacket, plus sparkly Pier Lite slip-on wedges from her collaboration with Skechers.

Chatting with PEOPLE on the red carpet, Stewart spoke about her style plans for the festive weeks ahead. “[Wear something] wearable, comfortable and indestructible. Yeah, you don’t wanna get grease stains on something, you know, that costs $5,000. So you wear something that’s washable.”

Martha Stewart speaks onstage during the Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs) 2024 at Cipriani South Street on December 04, 2024 in New York City.
Martha Stewart accepts her award at Cipriani South Street.Roy Rochlin/Footwear News via Getty

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On Dec. 4, best pal Snoop Dogg made a special appearance to virtually present Stewart her award at the event, while she showcased his Snoop Dogg: Snoop One – Gold Medal Snoop sneakers onstage ahead of their limited-edition release on Skechers’ website on Dec. 12.

The duo, who have a continuing partnerships with Skechers, made a surprise appearance at the 2023 FNAA, to present that year’s Icon award recipient.

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