It's arguably the most glamorous social event of the year,
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Rihannas Cheeky Pose Delights A$AP Rocky at Met Gala
It's arguably the most glamorous social event of the year, one which guests spend countless hours preparing for. But it seems the real fun of the Met Gala begin...
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But it seems the real fun of the Met Gala begins not when celebrities are posing up a storm on the legendary staircase but rather inside the museum where guests are able to let their hair down.
Photos taken from the 2026 soiree offer fans a fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the soiree - and how the stars are celebrating fashion's biggest night.
, 38, for one, wasn't going to let the stuffy event stop her from cracking a joke.
Pictures show Rihanna striking a very cheeky pose with , 52, - who came dressed as a statue - and one that reduced her partner , 37, to stiches.
The songstress placed her hand by Klum's chest and puckered up her lips while A$AP buried his face in his hand, clearly amused by the interaction.
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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and Heidi Klum let their hair down inside the 2026 Met Gala bash
The trio had a blast goofing off inside the exclusive soiree
It was clearly all in good fun, with Klum unable to resist cracking up as A$AP flashed a peace sign above her head.
The ordinarily cool, calm, and collected Rihanna also doubled over in laughter.
The bash was truly a who's who from all industries, with stars from Hollywood, music, sports, and tech in attendance.
Jenner admired the art exhibits on display alongside Alexis Roche and John Galliano
The bash brought stars from all industries, including actress Olivia Wilde and singer Katy Perry
Wilde seemed surprised by Perry's face mask
Music icons Rihanna, Ciara, and Perry shared the spotlight
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Teyana Taylor and Connor Storrie were having a blast
The exhibit - which unveilled sprawling new Conde M. Nast Galleries - has been made possible by Amazon founder and his wife , who are the lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs.
'The title "Costume Art" refers to the history of the costume institute,' Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's curator, said at a press conference.
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 also sponsored the exhibit.
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The 2026 Met Gala also had a host committees that includes committee co-chairs Anthony Vaccarello and Zoe Kravitz, along with members Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Angela Bassett, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor and more.
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 provides the Costume Institute with its main source of funding.
The 2026 Met Gala marks a major moment because it's the first one since Wintour technically stepped back from one of her famed roles at Vogue.
Doja Cat relaxed after an evening posing up the storm
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez mingled with the stars
The Amazon founder smooched his new wife
Facebook founder Mark Zucerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan met Alysa Liu
The soiree brought the worlds of tech and sports together
Charli XCX celebrated fashion's biggest night alongside Saint Laurent CEO Cédric Charbit
Ayo Edebiri and Lily-Rose Depp chatted by the dance floor
In June 2025, Wintour announced she was stepping down as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years.
The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast hired Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content at Vogue.
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 become, 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 avoid making a faux pas because of the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which was centered around the political and aesthetic constructs of Black dandyism.
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