Billie Eilish found herself caught in a digital whirlpool of bewilderment stemming from a rumored appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, a fabrication that amused her greatly. The artist, adorned with Grammy and Oscar accolades, chuckled as she indulged in an ice cream cone on Wednesday evening, taking to her Instagram Story to address the online frenzy surrounding a supposed outfit for fashion's most anticipated night—a creation conjured up, much to everyone's astonishment, by artificial intelligence. Fans had shared digitally manipulated images of Eilish elegantly descending the Met steps in attire tailored for the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."
"It's pretty hilarious to see people bashing my supposed Met Gala ensemble as trash, considering I wasn't even there; it was all AI's doing," Eilish giggled. "I was busy entertaining crowds in Europe that very night. Give me a break; I missed the gala completely!"
Despite her previous red carpet appearances at multiple Met Galas in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Eilish was performing at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome as part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, while the glamorous event unfolded at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This isn't the first time an AI-generated Met Gala ensemble has gone viral. Last year, Katy Perry herself revealed how a convincing fake photo of her at the gala, despite her absence, even fooled her own mother. Perry had posted the spoof on her Instagram, quipping, "Couldn't make it to the MET, had to work." This year, a fan pulled off a similar prank, prompting Perry to share it once more on her social media, adding, "Couldn't make it to the MET, I'm on The Lifetimes Tour (catch me live in Houston tomorrow). P.s., this year, I was with my mom, so she's safe from AI deception, but my heart goes out to those who fell for it."
Despite Eilish and Perry's absence this year, the 2025 Met Gala was attended by a star-studded array of A-listers, including Colman Domingo, Zendaya, A$AP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, Gigi Hadid, Sydney Sweeney, and Pharrell Williams, who all turned heads with their fashion-forward choices. For a glimpse of the night's most stylish attire, click here to be mesmerized by the grandeur and elegance of the Met Gala.
