Katy Perry Wears Face Mask at 2026 Met Gala

Katy Perry turned heads at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday evening, arriving at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City shrouded in a chrome-plated silver mask that fully obscured her face, paired with a custom white Stella McCartney gown.

The structured off-shoulder gown, crafted from repurposed Italian deadstock satin and forest-friendly viscose, featured a long distressed train and aligned with the evening's "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion is Art" dress code. Designed by Miodrag Guberinic, the fencing helmet-inspired headpiece reflected cameras and surroundings, creating an interactive effect. Perry complemented the look with long white opera gloves—one featuring six fingers—tarot-style cards labeled "The Magician" and "Commitment to the Bit," straight hair, and metallic dental grills. She removed the mask's front panel during her ascent of the museum steps, revealing her identity to photographers.

Perry's appearance fits her history of theatrical Met Gala ensembles, including a chandelier gown and subsequent cheeseburger costume in 2019, and a floral lace Oscar de la Renta dress in 2022. Her four-year absence from the event followed viral AI-generated images of her on...