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 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.
Meanwhile Hailey, who graced the event in a Grecian-inspired Yves Saint Laurent look, switched her gown for a fun white mini dress.
After attending the Met Gala itself, stars were seen making their way to the glitzy after parties, with Katy Perry and Sabrina Carpenter among those heading to a bash at Zero Bond.
Katy swapped her unusual Met Gala outfit, mask and all, for a dusky pink mini dress with a furry trim, while Sabrina covered her sequinned mini dress with a dramatic Pucci-esque coat.
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 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
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
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 pake 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
Despite skipping the blue carpet, Jeff Bezos joined his wife Lauren Sanchez for the after party, following their controversial sponsorship at the event
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
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
Laura Harrier posed up a storm in a sheer black lace dress with a revealing skirt and heels
Justin Ervin and Ashley Graham had a bottle of champagne in hand as they departed the hotel together for the 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
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.
