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Met Gala 2023 - live: Karl Lagerfeld theme blamed for ‘boring’ best dressed list as cockroach steals show

Rihanna arrived fashionably late, preceded by a cockroach that nearly stole the show

Met Gala: Stars walk the red carpet

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The 2023 Met Gala has come to a close.

This year’s theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, which aimed to “examine the life” of the late designer’s fashion legacy.

But while many celebrities showed off their best Lagerfeld-inspired looks, viewers have branded fashion’s biggest night as “boring” due to the black-and-white ensembles that ruled the evening.

However, an unexpected guest went viral for its red carpet appearance. A cockroach was spotted on the red carpet and photographed before being “stepped on”, leading to viewers mourning its death.

The decision to feature the German designer so prominently has also attracted criticism given his history of controversial remarks.

Models protested ahead of the event, with Jameela Jamil among those who condemned the choice. Concerns were also raised about his past fatphobic and body-shaming comments.

In line with the theme, guests were informed that the “most authentic approach” for the Met Gala 2023 dress code would be “to wear an archival look from one of the labels Lagerfeld led”.

Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell, and Jennifer Lopez all walked the red carpet in line with the theme, while some stars took more creative liberties in their Met Gala looks. Doja Cat and Jared Leto, for example, arrived dressed as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette.

Gigi Hadid supports pal Taylor Swift at Met Gala as she reveals she’s in her ‘Reputation era’ 

While posing on the red carpet in her all black outfit by Givenchy, Hadid was asked by reporters: Gigi what Taylor Swift era are you right now? Reputation?”

To find out the model’s response, read more below:

Gigi Hadid supports Taylor Swift at Met Gala as she reveals she’s in ‘Reputation era’

The model was seen in New York City with Taylor Swift just last month

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 17:30

‘Awkward’ Met Gala red carpet interview with Chloe Fineman and Stella McCartney, Aubrey Plaza goes viral

The Met Gala red carpet wasn’t as smooth as it usually is, as Vogue’s livestream featured a number of awkward moments. One such moment took place during Chloe Fineman’s interview with Stella McCartney, Aubrey Plaza, and Madelyn Cline.

Read more:

Met Gala viewers question ‘awkward’ interview with Stella McCartney, Aubrey Plaza

‘You’re not taking this seriously,’ Stella McCartney told the Vogue host

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 18:10

Vogue’s Met Gala livestream ends abruptly

Perhaps the most confusing part of the 2023 Met Gala occurred when Vogue chose to end its livestream abruptly after promising a “special” guest would be arriving.

However, after multiple shots of an empty red carpet, the livestream hosts announced the end of the coverage of the event, only for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky to arrive shortly after.

Read more:

Met Gala ends abruptly

Livestream shots often captured empty red carpet

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 18:40

Rihanna shares pregnancy update on the red carpet after arriving late

After arriving fashionably late, Rihanna, who was accompanied by boyfriend A$AP Rocky, shared insight into her second pregnancy.

According to the Fenty Beauty founder, who also shares a one-year-old son with the rapper, her second pregnancy is “so different” from her first.

Read more:

Rihanna shares pregnancy update on Met Gala red carpet

Singer and rapper welcomed their first child in May 2022

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 19:30

Teyana Taylor brings Chick-fil-A to Met Gala

Taylor amused fans after Pusha T revealed that she brought her own dinner to the Met Gala - a meal of Chick-fil-A chicken tenders and waffle fries.

(Pusha T Instagram)
Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 20:36

Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco’s granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi returns to Met Gala

Charlotte Casiraghi, an ambassador for Chanel, attended the Met Gala for the first time since 2019.

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Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco’s granddaughter returns to Met Gala

The late royal’s granddaughter serves as an ambassador for Chanel

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 21:13

Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang joke about wearing same dress to Met Gala

After arriving on the red carpet in different colours of the same dress, Zhang and Wilde joked about the coincidence on Instagram.

(Instagram / Olivia Wilde)

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Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang wear the same dress to the Met Gala

This year’s Met Gala’s theme was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 22:00

Fans condemn ‘scary’ edited images showing Zendaya and Selena Gomez on Met Gala red carpet

People have condemned images edited to suggest that Zendaya and Selena Gomez posed on the 2023 red carpet, despite neither star attending this year’s event.

“This is scary because these fake images are getting so good and believable. She wasn’t even there,” one person tweeted about a viral photo of Gomez.

Read more:

Fans condemn ‘scary’ edited images showing Selena Gomez on Met Gala red carpet

‘This is scary because these fake images are getting so good and believable,’ one fan says

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 22:30

That concludes our live coverage of the 2023 Met Gala. Thanks for following along.

Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 23:05

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