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Bad Bunny arrives at Met Gala in heavy 'aging' makeup

musicMay 5, 2026283,526

Bad Bunny arrived at the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, wearing heavy makeup that transformed him into an elderly man. He wore a custom all-black tuxedo co-designed with ZARA and a pronounced neck bow intended to reference Charles James’s 1947 gown "Bustle." The look aligned with the Costume Art exhibit’s exploration of aging bodies, treating the red carpet as performance art rather than conventional glamour. By foregrounding an aged body, Bad Bunny challenged red-carpet youth-focused aesthetics and pushed aging into the center of a major cultural conversation.

Craig R. Brittain
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A list of a few celebrities who were invited to tonight's Met Gala who did not attend: Zendaya, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Bjork, Taylor Swift, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, BTS, Lana Del Rey, Scarlett Johansson, Pedro Pascal,

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Robert Fessler257

Welcome to the Met Gala.

Craig R. Brittain247

Sydney Sweeney, Mark Ruffalo, Jenna Ortega, Walton Goggins.

WE ARE IN DARK DAYS! KEEP THE FAITH51

The ones who attended have lost my support- Nicole Kidman, Venus, etc!

Emily44

I saw a photo of Bad Bunny. He was there. He was dressed as an old guy.

Polly Firebrand42

Tina Fey’s the best: “It’s a jerk parade.” “I went and I dragged my husband along with me too, which I’m still in trouble for. Everybody [is there], everybody. If you had a million arms, all the people you would punch in the whole world are all there." "Clearly, I will never go again,” she added.

𝙿𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚊 𝙳𝚘𝚕𝚋𝚢37

The Met Gala stands for everything that is wrong in the US right now

Riotmomm33

If those famous people weren’t there, there was no point in showing up. Bezos & his Botoxed trophy wife aren’t cool.

keechiep.bsky.social23

They're smart enough to know that they can still donate to the MET without participating in hunger games dystopia crap.

Marcia C.17

Bad Bunny went, in senior drag.

Luna the Pug17

Stevie Nicks went. I’m still mad about it. Wth

gynomeg.bsky.social16

Bad Bunny did attend. He was made up to look like an 80 yr old man

Susan Howe16

I wasn’t there either. They begged and pleaded…

Kat Denise14

Noted. And, bravo! 👏 United we stand.

Jaded14

Taylor swift still has not spoken out about the government using her music recently. And she’s still a billionaire. She’s not in the same league as the outspoken people on this list.

Observer13

Meryl didn't go. But Anne Hathaway did. On the fence now about seeing their new movie.

Zanjabil13

It saddens me to see Bad Bunny Seth Meyer and Anne Hathaway attend there were many more but I just have lost all respect

Kathryn of Tarth12

Hey listen, Bezos can make all the money he wants. ALL he needs to do is sell the WP to someone who cares about truth and pay real money in taxes.

Zanjabil12

Bad Bunny attended it was a massive disappointment to see this

AMMC.712

Congratulations #MetGala No Shows! Keep Up The Good Work !

Expatsy11

Fuck all the sycophants attendees and every single person who thinks this decadent display is okay.

Kfizzle10

Bad bunny definitely was there. He dressed as an old man in a tux.

millinermom, Ruth from the bay area10

I'm in the fashion industry, the met gala is a way for lots of unknown designers to be seen...I for one was paid for my work and I was a worker dweeb...I think the political statement being made is important. that said it's about bezos Amazon workers not the workers like me. be clear on that.

Shy Ty🌎☮️7

I can't say much about the people who didn't attend without knowing their reasons. But I can say that everyone who DID attend is a rich, out-of-touch, elitist asshole.

KO7

Yeah. The Met Gala is a who’s who of who cares. It’s a social media event and I have zero fucks to give. It’s an evening of back patting for limousine losers that cosplay liberals, but do absolutely nothing for anyone other than themselves.

Gary Becker6

I can't understand how any lucid person would even consider attending.

Daniel 🇵🇸 🏳️‍🌈6

Disappointed the heated rivalry boys attended… 🙁

The Analyst5

Good for them- with Bezos sponsorship for all the wrong reasons it has to be a miss If you have a conscience.

Jasmine5

Bad Bunny did attend. He was dressed like an old man and hard to recognize, but he was there.

Debbie Szumylo5

Full respect for them. 🙏

I am Rose. ( I say fuck a lot. ) Aussie.5

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Sunset Cove4

No one should have gone! BOYCOTT BEZOS

Robin Lee Field4

Bravo to those who did not attend.

Just_jammin24

Oh I’m so glad Zendaya didn’t attend. The others too but her mostly.

Susan NO DMs4

And these are the people to support. Screw the attendees.

debnicktom.bsky.social3

Styles is prepping a tour and hasn't gone since 2019. And his fiance did go. So.

Cynical Me 🇺🇦3

I scrolled through the photos of the Gala and realised I don't recognise / have never heard of 95% of people who were there

frankb01.bsky.social3

So sad for Stevie Nicks. I thought she was a better person.

amylorene.bsky.social3

Took me a second to realize this was a list of those who DIDNT attend. My heart dropped. Literacy is important, kiddos.

onetiredlady.bsky.social3

I sure hope this is true.

juhneenhow she/her3

Thank you for this! I want to boycott those in attendance but support those that said no

Ross3

While I appreciate that Bjork is a one off in many ways, including the style of wardrobe appropriate to this occasion, I’d be surprised to find that she had attended it.

Cindy Arnevik3

I thought I read and saw photos of Bad Bunny who went looking like he was 50.

Ghost of Lepa Radić3

Tottenham Hotspur super fan Zendaya. May Knotts bless her, today and every day.

Will J3

I burned my invitation. Started the burn pile with it 🤣 well I would have if I had gotten one.

NF0012

Bad Bunny? Even I know he was there

Frank Patrick2

Bad Bunny at the Met Gala…

epicurious.bsky.social2

I’m amazed that anyone feels comfortable being associated with this. Well done to those who stayed at home.

Mike Mulligan2

I’m going to read up on the French Revolution. Perhaps we can apply some of those tactics here.

serafina-tiklya.bsky.social2

I thought I saw Bad Bunny.

Tricia2

You mean the intelligence celebrities?!

Resistance Daily Mission2

These are the people on our side. Anyone else, traitor and should be shunned.

epluribusfractum.bsky.social2

Bad Bunny was there--his photo is in the NYT.

Vicky S MEd Be A Reader2

Uh, saw bad bunny dressed as an old man?

Dick Pinch2

I turned them down as well

Nanu2

Bravo to all of them! Read the room, people!

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