Kendall Jenner and pal Hailey Bieber were among the A-listers to slip into sexier outfits and head out to Met Gala after parties following Monday’s divisive event.
Hours after gracing the red carpet, the duo headed to the glitzy Saint Laurent bash in the Upper East Side, with Kendall, 30, transforming her GapStudio gown into an alluring satin dress.
The model and reality star’s revamped outfit boasted an eye-catching corset top with a nipple-teasing bodice before flowing into a form-fitting satin skirt.
She playfully covered her face in her sheer scarf upon being greeted by a wave of photographers.
Meanwhile Hailey, 29, who graced the event in a Grecian-inspired Yves Saint Laurent look, switched her gown for a fun white mini dress.
Kendall’s ‘fake nipple’ choice was the perfect ode to the Costume Art theme, as it was inspired by the Greek statue Winged Victory of Samothrace, the second-century Greek statue of the goddess of victory.
The living statue ideal was also choed by Kendall’s sister Kylie, who stunned in a dramatic nude corset gown by Schiaparelli.
After attending this year’s controversial Met Gala, which was largely funded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, stars were seen making their way to the after parties.
Kendall Jenner embraced the rise of the ‘fake nipple’ trend as she and pal Hailey Bieber continued their Met Gala night at the star-studded Yves St Laurent after party on Monday
Hours after gracing the red carpet, the duo headed to the glitzy bash in the Upper East Side, with Kendall transforming her GapStudio gown into a sexy satin dress
Kendall’s dress boasted an eye-catching corset top with the ‘fake nipple’ top, before flowing into a form-fitting satin skirt
Pop stars Katy Perry and Sabrina Carpenter were among those heading to a bash at Zero Bond.
Katy, 41, swapped her unusual Met Gala outfit, mask and all, for a dusky pink mini dress with a furry trim, while Sabrina, 26, covered her sequinned mini dress with a dramatic Pucci-esque coat.
Margot Robbie swapped her glamorous gold gown for a more laid-back look as she arrived for the after party in jeans in a sparkly jacket.
Anna Wintour’s annual fashion extravaganza was mired in controversy from the moment it was announced in November 2025 that Lauren Sanchez and her Amazon founder husband Jeff Bezos would serve as lead sponsors and honorary chairs.
On Monday Lauren opened the event, taking prime position beside former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna and co-chair Nicole Kidman as the blue carpet at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art was officially opened.
Fans were left aghast though as the event, which costs upwards of $75k for a single ticket, opened with ‘cruise ship-style’ entertainment.
Lauren, Anna, and Nicole were greeted with a performance from actor and singer Joshua Henry, who along with a 12-person choir, belted out a rendition of I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston.
In video captured by the Daily Mail, a giddy Lauren was seen clearly enjoying the performance, dancing along to the music, but Met Gala fans were left shocked by the change of tone.
‘It’s giving Carnival Cruise lines,’ decided one, and another agreed asking: ‘Why did anyone think a cruise ship cover band was a good idea?!?’
‘Looks like the cool kids need to start a new event. This one is donnnnne,’ declared another commentator on Instagram.
‘The farewell party for Anna Wintour’s credibility’ and ‘This is the tackiest thing I’ve ever seen. Money can’t buy you class’ were other comments whilst many said: ‘It’s giving welcome to the Amazon Prime Gala’.
The night didn’t get much better, as devastated fans took to social media to blast the gala as the ‘worst’ one ever, slamming the ‘cheap’ outfits and sharing their outrage over the ‘tacky’ guest list.
Meanwhile Hailey, who graced the event in a Grecian-inspired Yves Saint Laurent look, switched her gown for a fun white mini dress
Having already graced the star-studded event in their stunning looks, Hailey and Kendall were seen heading to one of the Met Gala after parties
Kendall transformed her Met Gala dress into another stunning look as she headed to the post red-carpet bash
The model put a on a showstopping display in her fun nude dress
Hailey swapped her blue and gold gown for the revealing white mini dress and matching heels as she headed to the after party
Romeo Beckham was joined by his girlfriend Kim Turnbull for the Saint Laurent bash, after his estranged brother Brooklyn was noticeably absent
The pair opted for matching all-black looks as they arrived hand-in-hand for the afterparty
Charli XCX turned heads as she attended the after party in a very racy sheer dress
The Brat star, 33, left little to the imagination as she went braless in a figure-hugging lace dress with a floral pattern
Doja Cat slipped into a nude satin dress with a revealing leg cut-out as she departed her car to head into the party
Katy Perry was among the names who made their way to the after party at Zero Bond, and she switched up her unusual Met Gala outfit for another look
The singer opted for a pale pink mini dress with a woolly trim, teamed with sheer studded heels as she headed to the bash
Sabrina Carpenter showed off her third outfit of the evening, as she made her way to the Zero Bond party in a sparkly silver mini dress and a Pucci-esque coat
The hitmaker showed off her glitzy look as she made her way to the after party
Sabrina exuded Old Hollywood in her dramatic silver sequinned mini dress as she headed to Zero Bond’s after party
The singer showed off her famous physique in the revealing sequinned mini dress
Margot Robbie opted for a far more laid-back look as she enjoyed a night out with her pals at the Zero Bond after party
The actress teamed boyfriend jeans with a colourful sequinned jacket and heels as she departed Zero Bond after attending the party with her pals
Margot beamed as she departed the celebrity hotspot after attending the party
The actress’s look was a stark contrast to the glamorous gown she wore on the red carpet
Despite failing to walk the red carpet, Madonna was in attendance for the Zero Bond after party
The singer sported a pair of white gloves and a cosy matching faux fur coat
Madonna made a lowkey arrival for the Met Gala after party
Amelia Gray Hamlin stunned in a stylish black dress and heels
The model was joined by her boyfriend Nicolai Marciano, with the pair hand-in-hand as they arrived for the party together
Despite skipping the blue carpet, Jeff Bezos joined his wife Lauren Sanchez for the after party, following their controversial sponsorship at the event
Lauren opted for a dazzling pale pink dress adorned with sequins and matching heels
Having skipped the red carpet, Jeff supported his wife Lauren as they held hands while heading into the party
Karlie Kloss flaunted her model physique in the revealing black cut-out dress and matching stiletto heels
The fashion star showed off her endless pins in the revealing black satin dress as she joined a string of stars at Zero Bond
Karlie swept her glossy brunette tresses into a sleek bun, and accessorised her look with a matching clutch bag
Cara Delevingne was joined by her girlfriend Minke as the suited duo arrived for the post-Met Gala party together
Olivia Rodrigo opted for a flirty blue crochet mini dress with unusual fringed sleeves
Adwoa Aboah cut a dramatic figure in a fun purple dress covered with leafy embroidery and a floral overcoat
Zoe Kravitz left little to the imagination in a sheer black lace dress and a satin skirt
Rami Malek sported a laid-back look of a leather jacket and a matching all-black look
Camila Mendes flashed a glimpse of her toned abs in a sheer red crop top and a matching skirt
Misty Copeland showed off her ample cleavage in a plunging brown mini dress and a matching pleated skirt
After the Met Gala, many stars were seen heading to The Mark Hotel, with Cardi B showcasing her eye-popping cleavage in a sheer blue lace gown
The rapper was hand-in-hand with one of her pals as they headed back to the swanky hotel together after attending the Met Gala
Cardi showed off her eye-popping cleavage in the sheer blue dress with a lace skirt
Laura Harrier posed up a storm in a sheer black lace dress with a revealing skirt and heels
Following the news she’s expecting her first child with Sebastian Stan, Annabelle Wallis showed off her bump in a flowing yellow dress
Justin Ervin and Ashley Graham had a bottle of champagne in hand as they departed the hotel together for the party
Tate McRae set pulses racing in a sheer gold dress with laser cut-outs as she arrived for the Saint Laurent after party
The Canadian singer showed off her fun gold dress as she departed her hotel to make her way to the after party
After taking to the stage at the gala with Sabrina Carpenter, Stevie Nicks was seen heading to the Zero Bond after party
Diplo opted for a more summery look that included a pale blue embroidered shirt
Actress Rachel Sennott showed off her abs in a fun black co-ord and matching heels
Grace Gummer was among those attending the Boom after party, and she arrived in a mustard-coloured suede dress
Janelle Monáe posed for snaps in a fun black mini dress
Charlotte Tilbury put on a dazzling display in a red fringed gown adorned with sequins as she arrived for the Boom after party
Following her horrific injury at the Winter Olympics back in February, Lindsey Vonn needed the help of a cane as she attended the after party
As they returned to The Ritz Hotel, Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson were hand-in-hand making their way to the after party together
The couple brought high fashion flair to the after party as Ciara arrived in a striking gold sculpted corset and a dramatic spiked headpiece
Coco Rocha cut a striking figure at the BOOM after party in a dramatic black velvet gown
New Zealand-born model Georgia Fowler slipped into a plunging black gown adorned with beaded detailing
Venus Williams was in attendance at one of the Met Gala’s many bashes, and caught the eye in a reflective black mini dress at Amber Room’s party
The former tennis star posed up a storm in her fun strapless dress
Venus was supported by her husband Andrea Preti, who opted for a matador-inspired jacket with gold embroidery
Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Thomas III, Busta Rhymes and Kaytranada were among those in attendance at Richie Akiva’s Met Gala Afterparty at The Box
Elsewhere, acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann threw his own Met Gala bash, with stars including Miranda Kerr and Jasmine Tookes in attendance
The Romeo + Juliet frontman was joined by a string of names at Monsieur in New York
Miranda cut a glamorous figure in a gorgeous taupe thigh-split gown
The model was joined by her husband, Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel, for the party
Odessa A’zion set pulses racing in a revealing sheer mini dress with an array of sequins
The event was noticeably missing many big names who had previously become Met Gala regulars, like Zendaya and Billie Eilish, and instead, was attended by an array of social media stars, WAGs, models and heiresses.
Plenty of the stars who did show up got it spectacularly wrong, turning the red carpet into a parade of sartorial disasters and outright fashion flops.
Some of the famous faces at this year’s event included Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter, Blake Lively, Zoe Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, Beyonce, Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Heidi Klum and Katy Perry.
But it seemed there were more Z-list celebrities than there were A-list, as other attendees included Cristiano Ronaldo’s model fiancée Georgina Rodríguez, influencer Grace Ann Nader – her older sister, Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader was absent – and Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng’s heiress daughters, Grace and Chloe.
When it came to billionaires, there were plenty, including Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, billionaire Isha Ambani, George Soros’ sons Alex Soros and Robert Soros, Walmart heir S Robson Walton and venture capitalist and author Amy Griffin.
A fashion industry insider told the Daily Mail ahead of the event that the Bezoses being a part of it ‘felt like a real slap in the face to a lot of people.’
‘It’s, quite frankly, very hurtful and very disturbing for [the Bezoses] to be the face of this year’s Met Gala, something that is really meaningful to a lot of people and to such a highly regarded and highly respected institution,’ the source said.
Amazon billionaire Bezos notably skipped the red carpet after allegedly paying $10 million to co-chair.
