Which celebrities were falsely shown at the 2025 Met Gala through AI images? Details explored

The Met Gala 2025 came with a ton of surprises. From André 3000 wearing a piano on his back to Blackpink's Jennie serving royalty through her dress. Amid all the excitement, the internet was also flooded with AI-generated images that falsely showed some celebrities attending the 2025 Met Gala, even though they were never there.

Many of these AI-generated images were called out almost immediately, thanks to fans who were quick to spot the fakes. Some of the most convincing fake AI Met Gala images featured Selena Gomez, SZA, and Katy Perry.

AI images of Selena Gomez, SZA, and Katy Perry flood the internet

The internet loved Katy Perry's AI-generated images for their over-the-top outfits. The singer was seen wearing a cut-out blazer with a latex top and skirt underneath. The top had a cut-out pattern, and the skirt was floor-length and black. The AI image of the singer also matched the background flowers and the floor design, which made it more realistic.

The AI image was debunked by the singer herself, who posted the photo on Instagram with the caption:

"couldn’t make it to the MET, I’m on The Lifetimes Tour (see you in Houston tomorrow IRL‼️) P.s. this year I was actually with my mom so she’s safe from the bots but I’m praying for the rest of y’all."

Katy Perry's partner, Orlando Bloom, also commented on the post with:

"Not once but twice 😂 still got it 🔥"

This isn't the first time Katy Perry's AI images have gone viral. The same thing happened in 2024 when she skipped the Met Gala.

Along with Perry, Selena Gomez's AI-generated photo also went viral on the internet. The singer was styled in a tailored dress that had a check pattern. The outfit was completed with a bag, hat, and black sandals.

However, this was an easy one for the fans, as the carpet pattern didn't exactly match the Met Gala's background. Internet users also noticed an unusual placement of the hat, a missing left hand, and the legs not touching the floor, which gave it away.

While SZA is on the Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar, the internet didn’t stop creating and spreading AI images of her at the Met Gala. The image featured the singer in a highly structured suit, complete with a white shirt and black tie underneath.

While fans actually liked the photo and thought it to be real because of the details, many soon spotted the difference in the background and called it out for being fake.

A user, @_YoungCee15, wrote:

"How she in stage in Philly and at the Met in NY? lmao"

Another user, @destineybleu, added:

"It’s the glove thumbs being part of the sleeve that reinforces the fact that this shit is not real. 🌽"

If you're interested in the standout moments from the 2025 Met Gala, check this out.

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