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Met Gala 2025 theme and live updates: Pregnant Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter stun on red carpet

Max Corstorphan and Wenlei Ma
The Nightly
From Diana’s Dior slip dress to Rihanna’s omelet gown, we look at the most memorable outfits from the Met Gala. Plus, a look at what to expect with this year’s event about to get underway.

Scroll down for the latest updates and images from the Met Gala red carpet.

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Rihanna, Queen of the Met Gala arrives with major news
Keke Palmer channels Dorothy Dandridge
Brian Tyree Henry is working an all-crimson ensemble
Anthony Pratt stands out
Regina King’s striking ink suit
Baz Luhrmann’s date night
Damson Idris revs up
Ayo Edebiri pays tribute to her family
Omar Sy should always wear green
Jaden Smith’s striking cape
Monica Barbaro in Dior
Hailey Bieber’s jacket dress
Kendall Jenner slays boardroom couture
Kim K channels leather daddy
Janelle Monae in another imaginative look
Natasha Lyonne’s ethereal get-up
Chappell electric in hot pink
Bad Bunny represents
Our Nicole has arrived
Shakira never does anything by half
Jeff Goldblum loves a dramatic cape
Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger checked in
Cynthia soars
How purr-fect
Jon Batiste brought the ultimate accessory
Demi’s sculptural look
Doechii in Vuitton
The Rosses love drama
Severance star gets the day off work
The kind-of boss is here
Zoe Saldana is giving Mary Poppins
Lupita is incandescent in aqua
A$AP Rocky lets the news slip
Lorde’s half-bandeau look
Anne Hathaway’s showstopping jewels
Walton is chaos
Who needs pants? Not Sabrina
Miley rocks up
Baby’s first Met Gala
Whoopi still knows how to serve
Zendaya strides in
Gigi shimmering in gold
Tory Burch and Pamela Anderson arrive hand-in-hand
Sarah Snook takes over New York
Internet goes wild for Diana Ross
He’s happy
Sydney Sweeney is slinky in black
Colman Domingo always delivers
From the race track to the red carpet
The Met Gala queen reigns
What to expect from the 2025 Met Gala
Max Corstorphan

Rihanna, Queen of the Met Gala arrives with major news

Singer and billionaire make-up industry mogul Rihanna has arrived on the steps of the Met Gala with her new baby bump, as it is confirmed she is expecting her third child with singer A$AP Rocky.

Rihanna
Rihanna Credit: Getty/Getty Images

Keke Palmer channels Dorothy Dandridge

The actor said she was inspired by Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar in best actress.

“I pretty much just wanted to inhabit the tailoring but also the history of Black culture, fashion as a tool to enter spaces that often we’re not allowed.

“So, that’s why I wanted to take the inspiration of Dorothy Dandridge. All the doors that she opened for us with fashion and beauty.”

Palmer is wearing Vera Wang.

Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer. Credit: Getty/Getty Images for The Met Museum/

Brian Tyree Henry is working an all-crimson ensemble

The actor is wearing custom Orange Culture Nigeria.

Brian Tyree Henry
Brian Tyree Henry. Credit: Getty/Getty Images

Anthony Pratt stands out

The Australian billionaire is a frequent presence at the Met Gala.

Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt. Credit: Getty

Regina King’s striking ink suit

The Oscar winner’s outfit is by Ev Best and Tela D’Amore.

Regina King
Regina King. Credit: Getty/WireImage

Baz Luhrmann’s date night

Wife Catherine Martin can be seen just behind him.

Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann. Credit: Getty/Penske Media via Getty Images

Damson Idris revs up

The star of the upcoming F1 movie, Damson Idris, arrived in a race track suit and helmet and then, with a flourish, unveiled the custom Tommy Hilfiger suit beneath.

The helmet features 20,000 crystals.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Damson Idris attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Before. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Credit: Getty/Getty Images
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Damson Idris attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
And after. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Credit: Getty/Getty Images for The Met Museum/

Ayo Edebiri pays tribute to her family

The Bear star said her avant-garde tuxedo by Maximillian Davis and Ferragamo was created with the men in her family in mind.

Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri. Credit: Getty/WireImage

Omar Sy should always wear green

The French actor famed for The Intouchables and Lupin is rocking the colour. Perhaps he’s auditioning to be the next Wizard of Oz?

Omar Sy
Omar Sy. Credit: Getty/Getty Images for The Met Museum/

Jaden Smith’s striking cape

When the cape is that fierce and you have some nifty facial accessories, a sharp black suit lets the other parts of your ensemble shine.

Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith. Credit: Getty/Getty Images for The Met Museum/

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