Rihanna's One-Word Reply to EJ Johnson's Paris Fashion Week Shade Is Already Iconic

Paris Fashion Week delivered more than couture this year. EJ Johnson told Instagram followers that the Dior show started an hour late because Rihanna was late, adding that the crowd didn’t care to wait for her. The show was beautiful, they noted, but the internet grabbed onto the first part.

Two days later, video surfaced of Johnson being blocked from entering their Paris hotel after a paparazzi swarm. That’s when Rihanna showed up in the comments with a single word:“Damn.”No statement, no follow-up. The exchange came after earlier clips of Johnson critiquing Rihanna’s Met Gala 2026 look and claiming they purchased a Bottega cape after she wore one.

Neither star’s reps responded to requests for comment, which leaves the verdict entirely to us. So we’re asking: does five letters settle a feud, or does Rihanna owe us a little more? Sound off and tell us who you think actually won this round.