Katy Perry is considered one of the most popular pop icons of all time, and many of her fans were eagerly anticipating her appearance at this year’s Met Gala. However, their hopes were dashed when the official guest list for one of fashion’s biggest events was leaked and her name was missing.
Fans who had accepted Katy’s absence from the event were surprised to see viral pictures of the “Unconditional” hitmaker walking the red carpet of the Gala.
Despite her absence at the 2025 Met Ball, Katy Perry was crowned the best-dressed at the event as realistic AI-generated photos of her wearing a figure-hugging gown crafted from latex and featuring an asymmetrical cut-out pinstrip bodice.
A few hours ago, Katy Perry set things straight via her official Instagram account. She confirmed that she wasn't at the Met Gala because she was currently on tour and had a show in Houston on Wednesday, April 7, 2025. She shared a series of images on her IG account showcasing the viral AI dress and comments from fans who loved the dress.
One image said:
“if i had a nickel everytime an ai katy perry met gala look went viral i would have two, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.”
The other said:
“Whoever does Katy Perry's Al met gala fits eats every time.”
And the other said:
“one thing about me is i will fall for Al katy perry at the met every time.”
The Fireworks singer captioned the post:
“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.”
More details on Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour
Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour is the sixth ongoing concert tour of the Wide Awake crooner following the release of her seventh studio album, 143, in 2024. The tour began on April 23, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico, and is scheduled to conclude in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on December 7, 2025.
During the tour, Katy will visit the cities of Monterrey, Houston, Oklahoma, Kansas, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Seattle, to name a few.
Katy Perry will perform in Hudson on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Lifetimes Tour is Katy’s first tour in seven years, following her 2017/2018 Witness: The Tour.