Did Ariana Grande attend 2025 Met Gala? Viral rumor debunked

Rumors are swirling on social media stating that Ariana Grande made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, which was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025.

Many accounts on X, including a post from Pop Base, stated that the Wicked actress had arrived for the grand event. Despite viral rumors and her name appearing on speculative guest lists before the event, there was no official coverage that confirmed her presence on the red carpet.

A list provided directly to the TODAY Show from The Met specifically noted that Ariana Grande will not be attending the event this year, which debunks rumors of her attendance.

However, her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo did make her presence at the Met Gala this year in a custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton look. It marked her seventh time attending the star-studded event.

All about Ariana Grande’s appearance at the Met Gala back in 2024

Ariana Grande marked her grand appearance at the Met Gala 2024 as she arrived wearing a custom Loewe bustier dress designed by Jonathan Anderson to the event, honoring the “Sleeping Beauties” theme.

Ariana's gown featured actual mother-of-pearl elements and a hand-pleated, multi-layered silk chiffon skirt. She was dressed by her stylist, Mimi Cuttrell, for the event. She wore a sleek ponytail and soft makeup paired with two wings next to her eyes. She had commented while speaking to Vogue:

“I felt so connected to this theme; it’s truly so aligned with everything I love aesthetically, and so inspiring to me”

The 31-year-old actor-singer added:

“As soon as I heard this was the theme, I could not wait to get started. I was also so inexplicably excited to work with one of my favorite designers, Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson.”

Ariana Grande started her performance with Once Upon a Dream and then continued with a few of her songs Into You, Seven Rings, The Boy Is Mine, We Can’t Be Friends, and Yes, And. She finished off her performance with a cover of When You Believe with Erivo, according to a report in Vulture.

Ariana was accompanied by 30 dancers on stage and 40 members from the Broadway Inspirational Voices choir.

Grande’s absence from the Met Gala 2025 has indeed disappointed her fans, as no specific explanation from the sources was provided as to why she missed the event this year. This has left fans speculating about potential reasons such as scheduling conflicts or personal decisions.

Many speculated that her engagement with ongoing work projects might have kept her from attending the Met Gala. As she has also been appointed as the Swarovski brand ambassador, some expected her to showcase their designs, but her commitments elsewhere might have taken precedence.

According to a report in People magazine, this year’s Met Gala was co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, with LeBron James serving as the honorary chair.

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