"Head of the Household": Internet in splits over Jaden Smith's Grammy 2025 look featuring a house

2020 Salute to Greatness Awards Gala - Source: Getty
2020 Salute to Greatness Awards Gala - Source: Getty

Jaden Smith has never been one to play it safe with fashion, but his 2025 Grammy Awards look took things to a whole new level. The actor-rapper sent heads turning on the red carpet when he arrived with an actual house on his head. And no, this wasn't some subtle metaphor for stability or home ownership-this was an actual multi-story structure perched atop his tuxedo-clad frame.

The second his feet touched the carpet, the internet exploded. Within minutes, reactions and memes saturated the internet, and the name Jaden was trending worldwide. Everybody, from fans to critics to the simply bewildered, had something to say about his architectural fashion statement, which was doubtless one of the biggest viral moments of the night.


Jaden Smith's Grammy Look Breaks the Internet

Jaden’s bold choice featured a black tuxedo with an extravagant headpiece resembling a castle, complete with tiny windows and a grand entrance. The cutout for his face gave the impression that he was peering out of a window, making the look both bizarre and unforgettable.

Some thought it was a look borrowed from surrealist art, while others joked he just wanted to make an entrance bigger than anyone at the Grammys. Whatever the reason, the internet had a field day, and the memes just kept on rolling in.

Reactions flooded Twitter instantly, and they did not disappoint. One user summed up the collective confusion with: “Will Smith’s son Jaden Smith is at the #GRAMMYs with a house on his head… and we are supposed to believe what these hollyweirods say about anything?”

Another unimpressed viewer simply declared: “You’re not serving a look, honey!” Brutal, but fair.

Some tried to give Jaden the benefit of the doubt. “I’m sure he has an explanation,” one person wrote, although no official explanation has surfaced just yet.

Perhaps it’s a statement on the housing crisis? Or maybe he just wanted to see if he could fit through doorways without ducking.

One of the best reactions came from someone who compared the look to an old school art project: “How did he fit in the car with my high school art project?” Given the sheer size of the headpiece, it’s a valid question.

And then, of course, there was the pun that stole the show: “Head of the Household.” Because, well, how could you not?

Some even tied Jaden’s look to Willem Dafoe’s infamous GQ Italia photoshoot, with one user speculating: “Jaden Smith lowkey wanted some of Willem Dafoe’s nachos.” An unexpected connection, but the Internet works in mysterious ways.

Love him or hate him, Jaden Smith is always good for a hot take. Sure, his Grammy look may not have been exactly red carpet conventional, but it sure seems to be memorable.

At the end of the day, isn't that what fashion and the internet is all about? Whether Jaden was making some sort of profound artistic statement or simply having a laugh, one thing is certain: He's still thinking outside the box. Or, rather, inside the house.

Whether this will go down as an iconic fashion moment, or just another meme-able red carpet stunt, remains to be seen. But if there's one thing Jaden Smith has proven, it's that he is never afraid to take risks, not even when those risks come with a foundation and a chimney. Love it or hate it, this is a look that simply won't be forgotten anytime soon.

Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal
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