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

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.

Met Gala 2023 key points

• Met Gala livestream ends abruptly
• The best dressed stars of 2023
• Rihanna arrives fashionably late
• The Met Gala theme and why it’s so controversial
• A cockroach on the red carpet turned out to be a Met Gala highlight

[2 May 2023 17:30 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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:

[2 May 2023 18:10 · Chelsea Ritschel]

‘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.

[2 May 2023 18:40 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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.

[2 May 2023 19:30 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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.

[2 May 2023 20:36 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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)

[2 May 2023 21:13 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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.

[2 May 2023 22:00 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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)

[2 May 2023 22:30 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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.

[2 May 2023 23:05 · Chelsea Ritschel]

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