Katy Perry pulls a Kim Kardashian with futuristic face mask at Met Gala 2026
Katy Perry made a striking return to the 2026 Met Gala after skipping the previous two events, wearing a futuristic face mask and a white strapless dress by Stella McCartney. Her look, complete with six-fingered gloves and tarot cards, appeared to reference Kim Kardashian's 2021 obscured-face Met Gala appearance and comment on AI. Perry embraced the 'Fashion Is Art' theme with a playful, conceptual outfit that sparked conversation on fashion, identity, and technology.
- ▪Katy Perry attended the 2026 Met Gala in a Stella McCartney-designed white strapless dress with a futuristic face mask and six-fingered gloves.
- ▪She held up tarot cards including the Magician and one that said 'commit to the bit,' referencing Kim Kardashian’s 2021 all-black, face-obscured Met Gala look.
- ▪Perry’s appearance marked her 10th Met Gala, known for her thematic and often theatrical fashion choices like angel wings in 2018 and a chandelier costume in 2019.
- ▪Her six-fingered gloves and Instagram post with an extra finger were interpreted as a commentary on AI and digital manipulation.
- ▪The mirrored face mask echoed elements in the Met’s exhibit, which uses reflective mannequins to immerse viewers in the fashion displays.
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Fashion How Katy Perry’s Met Gala 2026 red carpet look pokes fun at AI By Elana Fishman and Vanessa Serna Published May 4, 2026, 6:48 p.m. ET She’s back to her wacky ways. Katy Perry has landed at the Met Gala 2026 red carpet — in a look seemingly inspired by Kim Kardashian. The pop star graced the Met ball on Monday in typical larger-than-life fashion, wearing a Stella McCartney look that included a futuristic face mask that nodded to this year’s “Fashion Is Art” theme. She embraced the body-focused dress code, wearing a white strapless dress that trailed into a tattered train and added long, sleek gloves. 9 Katy Perry made a head-turning appearance at the 2026 Met Gala. Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue 9 She posed with Connor Storrie.
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