Katy Perry's 2026 Met Gala Astronaut Outfit Satirizes AI, Sparks Memes
At the 2026 Met Gala, themed "Costume Art," Katy Perry wore a white gown and astronaut-like helmet by Stella McCartney, referencing her Blue Origin space flight. The reflective mask, featuring an extra finger, directly commented on AI-generated deepfakes that have plagued her image. A clip of Perry closing the face-covering became a viral reaction GIF on X (Twitter) and was turned into "introvert" memes on TikTok. The outfit also invoked controversy around lead sponsors Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, who faced backlash. Other notable looks included Sabrina Carpenter in a Dior gown made from filmstrips of the 1954 film Sabrina, with Letterboxd receipts, and Bad Bunny using prosthetics to age himself decades.
Key facts
- Katy Perry wore a white gown and astronaut helmet by Stella McCartney at the 2026 Met Gala.
- The Met Gala theme was 'Costume Art.'
- The helmet referenced Perry's Blue Origin space flight.
- The outfit included an extra finger, referencing AI deepfake flaws.
- A clip of Perry closing the helmet became a viral reaction GIF on X.
- The clip was used in 'introvert' memes on TikTok.
- Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos were lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs.
- Sabrina Carpenter wore a Dior gown made from filmstrips of the 1954 film Sabrina.
- Bad Bunny used prosthetics to appear decades older.
Entities
Artists
- Katy Perry
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Bad Bunny
- Bella Hadid
- Taraji P. Henson
- Jeff Bezos
- Lauren Sánchez Bezos
Institutions
- Stella McCartney
- Dior
- Blue Origin
- Met Gala
- Forbes
Locations
- New York City
- United States