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Katy Perry Shines at Met Gala Amid Controversy
Katy Perry hit the celeb-packed Met Gala in her first public appearance since being accused of sexual assault by actress Ruby Rose , but her boyfriend, former C...
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The 41-year-old pop star donned one of the as she attempted to go incognito at the fashion festivity in New York City on Monday.
Perry initially hid her face as she sported a metal and white mesh mask on the iconic stairs of the annual, with some saying she looked like a professional fencer.
The Roar hitmaker also donned a matching white long strapless gown with trailing cape.
Clearly relishing the attention, Perry appeared unbothered by Rose's recent allegations.
Last month, the singer blasted 's'dangerous and reckless lies' as she denied claims that she sexually assaulted her.
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Katy Perry hit the celeb-packed Met Gala in her first public appearance after being accused of sexual assault by actress Ruby Rose
her boyfriend, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was noticeably missing from the occasion.
Rose, 40, who appeared in Orange Is The New Black, claimed in a social media post that the incident with the singer took place at a nightclub when she was in her twenties.
The 41-year-old pop star donned one of the worst outfits of the night as she attempted to go incognito at fashion's biggest night in New York City on Monday
Perry hid her face at least for a little while as she sported a metal and white mesh mask on the iconic stairs of the yearly event which drew comparisons to the sport of fencing and even her controversial Blue Origin space mission from last year
The Roar hitmaker also donned a matching white long strapless gown with trailing cape
Her signature raven-colored locks were pulled back as they cascaded down her back as she wore complementary make-up
She also matched her silver metallic facemask with tooth jewelry as she had a similarly shaped platinum cap on one of her bottom teeth
It is not the first time the Australian actress has criticized Katy in public. She described the singer's track Swish Swish as 'purposeful poop' in 2017.
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However, Ruby backtracked on the comments just days later, writing on X: 'Being mean doesn't suit me and leaves me feeling dirty.
'Truth is being mean leaves more leaks in your camp than the titanic and I get so triggered when I think bullies don't get held accountable and it makes me think I should say something... but it's not [my] place.'
While Katy was previously considered one of the world's biggest popstars, she has seemingly been on a downward spiral and her latest music has
Last year, she drew criticism for taking part in the Blue Origin space flight, alongside Jeff Bezos's wife Lauren Sanchez, with one PR expert even suggesting the singer could face 'career extinction'.
Once the furore of her space mission died down, Katy suffered heartbreak in her personal life as she .
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Despite the personal turmoil, she has since
However the 54-year-old public figure was noticeably missing from Met Gala festivities.
Her public appearance at such a massive event comes just weeks after she hit back at Ruby Rose's 'dangerous and reckless lies' as she denied claims that she sexually assaulted her
Ruby claimed that the incident with the singer took place at a Melbourne nightclub when she was in her twenties
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, also known as the , falls on the first Monday in May every year.
The theme of this year's event - widely considered the of celebrity red carpets - is 'Costume Art', while the dress code is 'Fashion Is Art.'
Despite the personal turmoil, she has since performed across five continents on her Lifetimes Tour and is now dating former Canadian prime minister Trudeau
Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'
French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent is also sponsoring the exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala will also
Costume Art will run from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, following the Met Gala on May 4.
The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and .
The 2026 Met Gala
Leading the charge is a powerhouse trio of co-chairs, with Beyonce (pictured) , Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams joining forces with Vogue's global editorial director Anna Wintour to oversee fashion's biggest night
In June 2025, Wintour
The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast
Wintour has famously been incredibly hands-on with the Met Gala over the years, and is credited with making it the splashy A-list affair it has , beloved by celebrities like Rihanna, the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Zendaya and more.
Last year, many stars did not attend the Met Gala, and some people thought it was to .
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