“So wholesome”: Netizens react as BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Lewis Hamilton pose together in Met Gala2025 after-hours event

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The curtains came down on the 2025 Met Gala but the excitement didn't stop there, as many celebrities, including BLACKPINK’s Rosé and F1 racer Lewis Hamilton, attended after-parties. The images from the after-party are doing the rounds. While the BLACKPINK singer made a solo appearance at the Gala, she was seen with other celebrities at the after-party.

A fan account on X, @rosespics, posted a collage of the APT singer with F1 racer Lewis Hamilton, who was also the co-chair at this year's Met Gala.

Fans expressed excitement seeing the duo, with many shipping their connection. One fan (@rosie_s4an) wrote,

"Rosie making oppas do aegyo (the practice of looking cute). but seriously I find it so wholesome that they're good friends."

The duo were previously spotted at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix earlier this month. As part of promotions, BLACKPINK’s Rosé also waved the chequered flag. Another user (@LizV66528836) added,

"I bet it’s Lewis who requested Rosé on the album! He’s one of the producers of the f1 movie."

Another fan (@ThescripXfan) added,

"favorite bestie duo at the moment."

One fan (@yantan) wrote,

"rosé wearing lewis sunglasses."

Another netizen (@blinkforlife0T4) shipped the connection and wrote,

"No cuz if she is with a man ..it has to be Lewis."

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Lewis Hamilton pose together in Met Gala

Rosé (Image via Getty/Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)
Rosé (Image via Getty/Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Lewis Hamilton posed for pictures together at the GQ after party. Their friendship reportedly goes back to when they first collaborated with Rimowa for their Never Still 4 campaign in 2024. The duo reunited for their promotions at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix on May 5, 2025.

Apart from their joint appearances, they individually celebrated their achievements. Lewis revealed his honor and gratefulness to be co-chair at the Gala event. While BLACKPINK’s Rosé is gearing up for the release of her first soundtrack for the movie, F1. The singer revealed the scheduled release of the single, which will be released on May 8 and May 9 in respective countries.


BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Lewis Hamilton's "aegyo" poses at the GQ party after the Met Gala caught fans' attention. Many added their humorous replies and shipped their connection. The duo have individually contributed to Brad Pitt's new movie, F1, slated for release on June 27. Hamilton has reportedly produced the movie, while Rosé's track, Messy is a part of the official soundtrack.

Edited by Janvi Kapur