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Katy Perry Ponders Met Gala Attendance Amid Controversy Over Sponsors
Pop star Katy Perry sparked conversation on social media this past Sunday when she asked her fans whether she should attend the highly anticipated Met Gala, scheduled for Monday evening. Posting on X, Perry, 41, simply wrote, “Should I go to #TheMet?”-with the event set to begin its red carpet arrivals at 6 PM EST on May 4.
This year’s Met Gala, themed “Costume Art” with the dress code “Fashion is Art,” is co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. However, the event faces scrutiny due to its primary sponsors and honorary co-chairs: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez. Their involvement has sparked protests, including calls to boycott the gala, with critics highlighting Bezos’s controversial political ties and business practices.
Perry’s Met Gala history dates back to 2009 when she first appeared in a blue Tommy Hilfiger gown, embracing the theme “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.” Her most recent attendance was in 2022, where she dazzled in a black and white Oscar de la Renta gown under the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” theme.
In years she skipped the event, fans have creatively filled the gap by generating AI images of Perry on the Met Gala red carpet. Notably, in 2023 and 2024, she shared some of these fan-made photos on her Instagram, featuring imaginative ensembles such as a blazer-gown and a dramatic floor-length ballgown.
The singer’s question about attending Monday’s gala elicited a mix of reactions from her audience on X. Some fans playfully urged her to attend, referencing iconic moments such as her 2019 Met Gala look-a 40-pound chandelier outfit designed by Jeremy Scott during the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme. Others humorously requested she reprise her quirky burger costume from the same year, recalling a backstage video of Perry and Jennifer Lopez sharing a laugh.
Conversely, some followers expressed skepticism, suggesting that her uncertainty about attending might indicate she will sit this year out. Others questioned the appeal of the gala given the ongoing controversies surrounding its sponsors.
As the Met Gala approaches, all eyes will be on attendees like Katy Perry to see whether they choose to participate in this glittering-but increasingly contentious-fashion event.