The Met Gala 2025 red carpet exploded into a frenzy as Rihanna, the undisputed queen of fashion, strutted in at 10 p.m., flaunting her baby bump in a daring Marc Jacobs skirt-suit that left jaws on the floor. The pop icon’s bare legs and bold pregnancy reveal stole the spotlight, but the night’s chaos didn’t stop there. André 3000, in a move that screamed audacity, waltzed down the blue carpet with a literal piano strapped to his back, sparking a firestorm of controversy. “Is this genius or insanity?” one onlooker gasped, as X erupted with #PianoGate trending worldwide.
Despite New York’s dreary drizzle, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was anything but dull. Hosted by Vogue’s Anna Wintour alongside co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, and Pharrell Williams, the event celebrated designers of color and menswear in a historic first. LeBron James, the honorary chair, bowed out due to a knee injury, but his wife Savannah James dazzled in his stead. Yet, it was Rihanna’s late arrival and André’s bizarre piano backpack that hijacked the narrative, leaving celebrities like Madonna and Stevie Wonder in the dust.
Rihanna’s Marc Jacobs ensemble, a deconstructed suit with a corset and pinstriped skirt, was hailed as a maternity fashion revolution, but not without critics. Some called it “too revealing” for the theme, igniting debates over whether she disrespected the focus on Black dandyism. Meanwhile, André 3000’s piano stunt—tied to his surprise album drop 7 Piano Sketches—was slammed as “gimmicky” by fashion purists, while fans praised his avant-garde flair. Posts on X raged: “André just made the Met Gala his personal art installation!” versus “This is a mockery of Black style!”
The night’s drama spilled into the gala, with whispers of A$AP Rocky defending Rihanna’s look to skeptics and André reportedly clashing with organizers over his oversized prop. What secret deal did Rihanna strike with Marc Jacobs to pull off this look, and why was André’s piano allowed past security? Click here for the exclusive scoop that’s got everyone buzzing! The Met Gala 2025 has cemented its place as the most controversial yet, and the fallout is just beginning.
