The Met Gala 2025 delivered everything from drama to double-takes. Zendaya oozed sleek power in all-white Louis Vuitton, while Kim Kardashian
slayed in leather from Chrome Hearts. Cardi B stunned with emerald glam, and Colman Domingo
‘s cobalt cape stole breaths. With each entrance grander than the last, fans could not stop scrolling. But suddenly, an image made waves. It was not from the red carpet… or was it? Screens lit up. Twitter lost it.
Somewhere in the fashion mayhem and online hype, a certain pop icon stirred up major confusion — again. While stars dazzled in real time, one unexpected appearance caused déjà vu. And now? She has weighed in with the ultimate comeback.
A fashion faux-pas or perfect plot twist? Here is what Katy Perry had to say this time
Katy Perry did not step foot near the Met Gala 2025, but AI sure made it look like she did. As AI-generated images of her in a dramatic black latex gown began circulating online, the pop icon responded with a sassy repartee of humor and warning. Perry addressed the viral pics on Instagram with a carousel post on May 6, confirming she was actually on tour in Houston with her mom this time
, safely away from the “bots”
fooling the internet once again.
This was not the first time fans have been tricked. Just last year, Katy Perry had to tell her own mother that her jaw-dropping Met Gala 2024 look was AI-generated.
This year, as AI trickery returned, she reposted tweets from baffled fans, one of whom joked that her AI looks “eats every time.”
With her Lifetimes Tour in full swing, despite some mixed reactions to its announcement
, and AI images once again taking the internet by storm, Katy Perry’s sass-packed response showed that she was not just watching from afar but was steering the joke with a wink.
While fans were falling for a certain Met Gala hoax, Katy Perry was too busy living her best life. Between giant hats, guac-filled laughs, and girl gang getaways, she served main character energy all week long
. So what was she really doing while the world thought she was prepping for the Met steps?
Katy Perry’s week was a world away from Met Gala 2025’s dress fittings
From May 3 to May 5, Katy Perry reportedly lit up Mexico with her Lifetimes Tour while squeezing in what looked like the dreamiest vacation ever.
Her Instagram exploded with avocado-packed meals, corn on the cob, garden chills, and touch-ups at candlelit dinners. When she was not screaming out hits on stage, she was making memories with her crew. Every frame had her signature sparkle—and the fans knew it. While the internet guessed gowns and designers, Katy Perry gave fans sunshine and caviar instead!
Her top stop? The mind-blowing Quetzalcoatl’s Nest near Mexico City. Katy Perry explored the dreamy space on May 5, just one day before the Met Gala 2025
. She wandered the curves of the colorful estate with her girl squad, lounging on endless green lawns and serving casual glamour like only she can. Fans got sneak peeks of both the venue and her show, all wrapped into one fabulous photo drop. Katy Perry was not missing out on fashion’s biggest week—she just had her own stylish plan.
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