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Rihanna claps back at EJ Johnson’s Paris Fashion Week shade with epic 1-word response

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Ryan, T. (2026, October 4). Rihanna claps back at EJ Johnson’s Paris Fashion Week shade with epic 1-word response. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/04/celebrity-news/rihanna-claps-back-at-ej-johnsons-paris-fashion-week-shade-with-epic-1-word-response/

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Rihanna responded to EJ Johnson’s criticism about her tardiness at a Dior show during Paris Fashion Week with a single word, “Damn,” in the comments section of one of Johnson’s Instagram posts. The TV personality had previously posted clips on social media criticizing Rihanna for being late and later boasted about purchasing an item that he claimed was similar to one Rihanna wore after the show. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between celebrities over fashion-related issues during major events like Paris Fashion Week and the Met Gala.

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EJ Johnson, a TV personality known for "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills," criticized Rihanna on Instagram during Paris Fashion Week for being an hour late to the Dior show. In response, Rihanna commented with a single word, "Damn." The criticism resurfaced after Johnson was blocked from entering his Paris hotel following a paparazzi encounter. This exchange highlights the tension and public nature of interactions among celebrities at high-profile events like fashion weeks and galas.

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Rihanna clapped back at EJ Johnson after the TV star shaded the singer for being an hour late to the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week. asserted

star → clap → Week

Earlier this week, the “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” alum, who uses they/them pronouns, took to Instagram to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at them getting ready to go to the luxury designer’s show. asserted

them → use → show

After the show, Johnson, 34, gave his followers a rundown of what happened — including Rihanna’s tardiness. asserted

what → give → tardiness

“It did start an hour late because Rihanna was late and you know … we didn’t care to wait for her but the show was beautiful nonetheless,” they said in the clip. asserted

they → start → clip

Two days later, a video surfaced of Johnson being blocked from entering his Paris hotel after they posed for a swarm of paparazzi. asserted

they → surface → paparazzi

“Damn,” the “Umbrella” singer, 38, simply wrote in the comments section. asserted

singer → write → section

Page Six has reached out to reps for both Rihanna and Johnson but did not immediately hear back. asserted

Six → reach → Rihanna

After the discourse made headlines, several videos surfaced of Johnson throwing shade at Rihanna surfaced online. asserted

Johnson → make → Rihanna

Following the Met Gala 2026 in May, Johnson claimed the “big names” such as Beyoncé, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian “fell short” with their looks. uncertain

names → follow → looks

“It’s a very hard day — especially for me to say that about Rihanna because she’s been going through a lot but like let’s go back to Guo Pei and the yellow cape that was cascading down the stairs all those years ago,” Johnson said in an Instagram video, referring to the Fenty Beauty founder’s stunning Met Gala 2015 look. asserted

Johnson → ’ → look

“I mean, it was bomb,” the nepo baby added. asserted

baby → mean → ?

In another viral clip, Johnson showed off a Bottega calf-skin cape that they purchased. asserted

they → show → that

“I think this is the one that Rihanna wore after the show,” the “Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” voice actor said. asserted

Rihanna → think → Family

“I think she wore the sample that came down the runway but I was actually the only person that bought it off the runway,” Johnson added. asserted

Johnson → think → runway

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Rihanna claps back at EJ Johnson’s Paris Fashion Week shade with epic 1-word response

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