Met Gala 2023 LIVE UPDATES: Priyanka-Nick twin in black, Alia Bhatt makes her debut

Rihanna, who entered the MET Gala venue in a robe, stunned in white as she revealed her look. She was wearing a white gown with rosette appliques. She completed her look with a pair of white gloves and sunglasses that featured eyelashes. 

Pete Davidson also arrived at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet. The comedian wore a black T-shirt paired with trousers. He completed his look with a hat, trench coat, sun glasses, and a pair of black gloves. 

Alton Devon Mason turned up at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet in the most unique outfit. Alton, who was the first black model to walk for Chanel, wore an all-white outfit. He completed his look with a white veil. 

Parents-to-be Rihanna and ASAP Rocky arrived at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet hand-in-hand. While Rihanna's boyfriend ASAP Rocky sported a suit, the singer was seen hiding her baby bump with a robe. 

Jenna Ortega looked stunning as she walked the MET Gala 2023 red carpet in a black outfit. She wore a black dress that featured a train. 

Alia Bhatt, who made her MET Gala debut on May 1(EST), shared a set of pictures of her look from the event. In the caption, she also described her outfit and  revealed she chose white as a tribute to her 'Choup-ED'. Choup is short for Karl Lagerfeld's pet cat Choupette Lagerfeld and ED is short for Alia Bhatt's pet cat Edward.

Viola Davis turned up at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet wearing a pink gown that featured feathers. It also had a trail to it. Viola was all smiles as she posed for the paps.  

Cara Delevingne, who recently recreated Karl Lagerfeld's iconic look as a tribute to him, arrived at the MET Gala red carpet wearing a white outfit. She completed her look with a pair of black knee-high leg warmers, half gloves, and black heels. 

Bella Ramsey attended MET Gala wearing an all-black outfit. She posed for the shutterbugs at the event's red carpet. 

Michelle Yeoh attended the MET Gala event. She wore a black and white gown with statement sleeves and trails.  

Pedro Pascal wore black shorts paired with a red satin shirt and black tie. He completed his look with a long red coat and black boots. 

Jennifer Lopez made heads turn at MET Gala 2023. The actor wore a stunning black-and-white outfit. JLo's outfit also featured a cape.

Model Precious Lee only had only positive things to say about Karl Lagerfeld’s designs Monday at the Met Gala. “It’s alluring, seductive, captivating, timeless, elevated,” Lee told The Associated Press.

Lee, a plus-sized model, wore a black Fendi gown with a hot pink Fendi baguette purse for the night.

She did not have any direct comment about Lagerfeld’s comments about fat people, but simply said, “I’m fat. Always have been, always will be.”

Lagerfeld was not shy about his own fatphobia and did not think he should have to cast models of different sizes in his shows.

Brittney Griner knows she has an advantage over other Americans being detained overseas as a public figure with access to media.

The WNBA star used that influence on the carpet at the Met Gala to talk about helping support families working to free Americans jailed in foreign prisons through the organization Bring Our Families Home, dressed in Calvin Klein and alongside her wife

The 6-foot, 9-inch Griner is finally taking on a more public profile after being traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout on Dec. 8, 10 months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport. Authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years in prison.

Griner recently appeared at an event with Al Sharpton and attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington on Saturday. She had her first news conference since her release in preparation for the upcoming basketball season, which starts May 19.

Lil Nas X attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. (Image: AP)

 Janelle Monae walked the MET Gala 2023 red carpet wearing a black-and-white outfit.

Cardi B looked stunning in a black collared gown. She completed her look with a black hairband, statement earrings and a pair of black gloves. She was all smiles as she posed for the cameras.

American rapper and actor Diddy attended the MET Gala 2023 wearing an all-black suit, paired with black gloves and a cape.

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian announced they were expecting a baby during a Vogue livestream interview with La La Anthony.

The tennis superstar announced she would retire from the sport in August, saying she wanted to focus on her business interests — and having another child.

Williams and Ohanian beamed as they told Anthony there were three of them up there for the interview. Then Ohanian and Anthony both offered to have a drink on Williams’ behalf inside.

The couple has a 5-year-old daughter, Olympia. Williams actually announced her intention to step away from tennis in an essay for — where else? — Vogue.

Isha Ambani turned up at the Met Gala 2023 in a glamourous black satin saree adorned with crystals. The outfit featured a silk chiffon train and an asymmetric border. Isha paired an unusual hanging clutch with her statement outfit.

Australian model Miranda Kerr looked stunning in a beautiful white gown as she walked the MET Gala 2023 red carpet. Miranda smiled for the shutterbugs as she posed for the cameras.  

Bad Bunny turned up at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet in an all-white suit. His suit featured a flowing cape, making it look unique. 

Kim Kardashian's plus one at this year's MET Gala is her daughter North West. 

Mindy Kaling walked the MET Gala 2023 red carpet wearing a stunning all-white gown. She completed her look with a ring and a pair of earrings. 

Gigi Hadid arrived at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet with designer Matthew Williams. She wore an all-black outfit. Gigi was all smiles as she posed for the cameras at the fashion event. 

Kylie Jenner wore a red outfit as she arrived at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet. She tied her in a neat bun. Kylie kept her look simple as she just wore a pair of earrings and matching heels to complete it.

Kendall Jenner wore a stunning black glittering body suit with statement sleeves that looks like a cape. She completed her look with a pair of earrings and black boots.

 Paris Hilton made her MET Gala debut as she arrived at the fashion event's red carpet wearing a black gown that featured a trail.

Chinese singer-songwriter Cai Xukun arrived at Met Gala 2023 wearing Prada. He shared the look on his Instagram handle with the hashtag 'Line Of Beauty', which is this year's theme. 

Makeup artist Sarah Tanno shared a glimpse of actor Priyanka Chopra before her MET Gala 2023 appearance. Sarah shared a video of the actress and revealed that the Citadel star will be wearing Valentino for the event. She also described Priyanka's special makeup for MET. 

Natasha Poonawalla shared her MET Gala look on her Instagram handle. In the pictures, Natasha can be seen wearing a structured mirror gown. She captioned her post, "Karl …a line of beauty."

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas arrived at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet twinning in black outfits. 

Doja Cat arrived at MET Gala 2023 looking like a cat. She wore a white crystal-studded gown as she posed for the cameras.

Grace Elizabeth reached the MET Gala looking like a barbie in a beautiful pink gown. 

British model Katherine Ann Moss, famously known as Kate Moss also arrived at the MET Gala.

 Dutch model arrived at MET Gala 2023 in an all-white gown. She posed for the cameras in style.

Rami Malek attended MET Gala in a black and white outfit. He wore a white full-sleeved shirt teamed with black trousers. He posed for the cameras.

Rapper-singer Jackson Wang arrived wearing an all-black outfit at the MET Gala 2023 red carpet. 

Irina Shayk walked the MET Gala red carpet looking elegant in a white gown. The television personality posed for the cameras.

Christine Alexandra Chiu walked the MET Gala red carpet in an all-red gown. The Bling Empire producer was all smiles for the cameras. 

BLACKPINK Jennie was spotted outside The Mark Hotel. She was on her way to the MET Gala event. 

Naomi Campbell looked stunning as she walked the MET Gala red carpet in a beautiful saree. 

 American actress Amanda Seyfried posed in style as she walked the MET Gala 2023 red carpet.

Actor Penélope Cruz, one of this year’s Met Gala co-chairs, said she felt lucky and privileged to be part of group honoring a genius, the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, who she said she was lucky to call a friend. “He really deserves this and not only because of his talent and his generosity,” Cruz said. “I know people at Chanel for almost 30 years. I know, like whoever is and has been there for so long, they loved him so much. It’s not just the ones at the top.”

Cruz, who has an ongoing relationship with Chanel, said that everyone at the house is treated with respect. On Monday she wore a hooded, sheer, white gown by Chanel.

“I’m proud to be working with a brand that has those values,” she said.

Lagerfeld transformed the historic fashion brand but also was a controversial figure for his views on fatness, gay men who want to adopt children, migrants, sexual assault survivors, the #MeToo movement and “ugly” people.

Gisele Caroline Bündchen looked pretty in a white gown with a furry cape as she walked the MET Gala red carpet. 

Gabriela Hearst, Maude Apatow, Olivia Wilde, and Vanessa Kirby posed together at Met Gala red carpet. 

“I’m wearing a dress that Karl designed for me 20 years ago. I’m very grateful to wear it. He was so much a part of my life as were his whole team,” Nicole Kidman said. “He was the one really sort of shepherded me … in terms of my love of fashion.”

In 2004, the Australian actor appeared in a three-minute Chanel No. 5 commercial shot by director Baz Luhrmann. Lagerfeld designed the costumes and also appeared in the short. (Image: AP)

Alia Bhatt arrived at the MET Gala event in a beautiful pearl-encrusted white gown by Nepali-American designer Prabal Gurung. Alia completed her look with a white glove as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, the German designer who inspired this year's theme. 

Billie Eilish was pictured at the MET Gala event. The singer wore a suit. 

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. (Image: AP)

Chloe Fineman, who was one of the first members to arrive at the MET Gala 2023 event wearing a pink off-shoulder gown with black ruffles, completed her look with bejeweled cat bag. 

Fabiola Beracasa Beckman arrived at the MET Gala event in an all-black gown. The film producer posed for the shutterbugs.

Emily Ratajkowski was pictured hours before the MET Gala event. She was seen wearing a white gown.

Penélope Cruz and Dua Lipa posed together at the 2023 Met Gala red carpet. Both Penelope and Dua Lipa wore all-white outfits.

Chloe Fineman attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York.  (Image: AP)

Taika Waititi arrived at the MET Gala red carpet. The New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian posed for the shutterbugs as he walked the red carpet.

Emma Chamberlain arrived at the MET Gala 2023 event. She posed for the cameras as she walked the red carpet.

Phoebe Bridgers attended the MET Gala 2023 event in an all-black outfit. 

Donatella Versace departs The Mark Hotel prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. (Image: AP)

Dua Lipa arrives at the MET Gala event in an all-white gown. The singer completed her look with a beautiful diamond necklace. 

Erin Lim departs The Mark Hotel prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty". (Image: AP)

Penelope Cruz walks the MET Gala 2023 red carpet. The Spanish actress wore a beautiful white gown. 

Alia Bhatt, who is all set to make her MET Gala debut, shared a silhouette ahead of her MET Gala debut. She will be wearing Prabal Gurung.

Priyanka Chopra, a few hours ago, shared a photo of herself ahead of MET Gala 2023. She shared a sneak peek into her skin care preparations ahead of the event. 

Emma Chamberlain, an American model, was spotted ahead of the MET Gala event. A video of the model is widely shared on social media.

Chloe Rose Fineman arrives at the MET Gala red carpet. The American actress, comedian, impressionist, and writer was seen wearing a pink off-shoulder gown. with black ruffles.

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Met Gala seemingly followed in the Oscars’ footsteps with a more champagne-colored path into the exclusive party.

Garnished with red and blue lines snaking up the famed stairs, the Met Gala carpet also pays tribute to the Karl Lagerfeld exhibit inside, which “centers first and foremost on the dichotomy of the curved ‘S’ line (think romantic, decorative) and the straight line (modern, minimalist), with one curved wall and one straight wall in each gallery,” according to AP’s Jocelyn Noveck.

Nick Jonas, ahead of MET Gala, shared a glimpse of his outfit on his Instagram handle. The singer took to his Instagram stories to share a photo of his suit. Sharing the photo, Nick wrote, "Met Mondy."

Lisa Love,  the West Coast Director of Vogue and Teen Vogue, arrived at the MET Gala red carpet. She wore an all-black outfit. 

Met Gala lets celebs experiment with bizarre outfits and fashion picks. Over the years, custom designs worn by Katy Perry, Gigi Hadid, Priyanka Chopra, Kim Kardashian and others have inspired hilarious memes on social media. 

Read: Met Gala Memes Of Priyanka Chopra, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry Will Crack You Up 

Here are the biggest controversies from Met Gala over the years, involving Demi Lovato, Kendall Jenner, Jay-Z, Sarah Jessica Parker and more. 

Read: Met Gala Controversies: Jay-Z's Fight With Beyonce's Sister To Demi Lovato Storming Off 

Victoria Beckham shared throwback photos with Karl Lagerfeld ahead of Met Gala 2023.

Alia Bhatt is all set to make her red carpet debut at Met Gala 2023. She attended a costume fittings session with designer Prabal Gurung ahead of the red carpet.

Contrary to reports, Karl Lagerfeld's beloved act Choupette Lagerfeld will not be attending the Met Gala 2023. 

Celebrities stunned at the 2022 Met Gala with their glamorous outfits. From sequin jumpsuits to corset gowns and latex catsuits, check out the best looks from the past year.

Read: Met Gala 2023: Gigi Hadid To Dakota Johnson, Best Dressed Celebs At Met Gala 2022 

Met Gala is an annual fundraising event with outrageous themes and stunning outfits. Past themes explored American fashion, punk culture and religious iconography. This year's theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, in honour of the late German designer Karl Lagerfeld.. 

Read: Met Gala 2023: From Punk To Karl Lagerfeld, Themes Over The Years 

Gigi Hadid, who was one of late German designer Karl Lagerfeld's muses, paid a touching tribute to him on social media ahead of the Met Gala. The American supermodel also confirmed her presence at the red carpet. 

Rihanna may not be confirmed to attend the Met Gala 2023, but she hinted at her presence on the red carpet in her latest social media post. She wore an outfit from Karl Lagerfeld. The Met will pay tribute to the late German designer through its theme Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. 

Debuting in 2015 and ready to walk the coveted Met red carpet again, here is a detailed breakdown of each of the seven Gigi Hadid looks at the iconic ball so far. Read full story here. 

Karl Lagerfeld will be celebrated at the Met Gala this year. Anna Wintour, who organises the Met every year, said, "Karl never wanted to have a retrospective when he was alive. He felt that it was funereal. He made the point that (Cristóbal) Balenciaga and (Coco) Chanel never had them when they were alive.” Celebs will be paying a tribute to him at the red carpet as the theme this year is 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty'.  

Cara Delevingne recreated fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's iconic look. The actress, on May 1, shared a photo of herself, where she could be seen recreating Karl's look. Read here

The music fraternity has always enjoyed a strong presence at the Met Gala and this year too, there will be ample attendees from the industry. Beyoncé and Katy Perry will reportedly make their ninth appearances and Lady Gaga, her eighth. Selena Gomez's last and fifth appearance was in 2018 and Miley Cyrus' in 2019 - both stand reportedly invited. This will be BLACKPINK's Rosé second appearance and SZA, Camilla Cabello and Shawn Mendes' third, though it remains to be seen if the latter two attend the event together post a rumoured reconciliation. Read here
 

Blake Lively, at Tiffany & Co in New York City, revealed that she won't be attending this year's Met Gala.  While interacting with the reporters on the event's blue carpet, Lively said, "You will not see me at the annual biggest night of fashion but I will be watching." Read here

Alia Bhatt, who is all set to make her MET debut, will be wearing Prabal Gurung. The actor recently shared her excitement over meeting the Nepali-American designer. Previously, Prabal had styled American actress Mindy Kaling for MET Gala 2022. Everything Everywhere All At Once actor Michelle Yeoh, singer Camila Cabello, Camila Mendes, Deepika Padukone have also donned Prabal Gurung at various events." Read here

Alia Bhatt is all set to mark her debut at the MET Gala event this year. Reportedly, the Gangubai Kathiawadi actor's team has confirmed that she will be walking on the MET Gala red carpet this year. Also, it has been speculated that Alia Bhatt will be wearing an outfit designed by Prabal Gurung. Alia will be the third actress after Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone to walk on the MET Gala carpet. Read here
 

Priyanka Chopra has been on a whirlwind round of global promotions for her upcoming series Citadel. Amidst the many media interactions, Priyanka Chopra revealed that she will, in fact, be walking the Met red carpet this year. Also attending from India is actress Alia Bhatt, who will mark her maiden appearance at the fashion event this year. Read here
 

This year's MET Gala theme is dedicated to the German designer, Karl Lagerfeld, who needs no introduction. His mammoth imprint on vintage and contemporary sartorial luxury is evident from his unwavering role as creative director of fashion powerhouses Chanel from 1983 and Fendi from 1965, right up until his passing in February of 2019. He also worked for his own brand - Karl Lagerfeld, launched in 1984, in the same capacity. His dark glasses, snow-white hair, glovelettes, and super-starched collars left an eternal impact on the evolving fashion scene and emerged as one of the most memorable beacons of personal branding. Read here
 

Met Gala will be live-streamed, allowing fans from all over the world to tune in and watch the red-carpet arrivals, performances, and more. One can watch the Met Gala 2023 on Vouge's official website. The live stream is free to watch. It provides viewers with an up-close look at the celebrity outfits and interviews with the attendees. Additionally, the official Met Gala Instagram handle posts photos and videos from the event. Read here