Beyoncé arriving at this year's Met Gala, where she was one of the co-chairsThe 2026 Met Gala was as star-studded affair as ever – but while you were poring through all of the best (and, indeed, most bizarre) looks from the night, there were plenty more moments you might have missed.
From the red carpet to the main event, the Met Ball is always home to a chaotic A-list moment or two, and we’re happy to report that this year’s was no exception.
Here are 14 star-studded moments you might have missed from Monday night’s bash…
1. Zoë Kravitz kept the whole world guessing about those Harry Styles engagement rumours as she posed covering up her left hand (it’s also been suggested that the ring that sparked all the speculation in the first place wasn’t actually worn to the Met)
Zoë Kravitz's left hand was concealed for most of Monday's Met Gala 2. Madonna’s outfit needed its own entourage (and its own theme music) to show it off to full effect
.@Madonna is in her witchy era. The pop diva wore a satin-and-lace @YSL slip dress with a scene-stealing cape in translucent violet organza, complete with its very own coven to carry it. See every red carpet arrival from tonight here: https://t.co/Gp4nBT4RcVpic.twitter.com/9JcVpb3Q8z
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) May 5, 20263. Co-chairs Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé both attended the event with their teenage daughters, Sunday Rose and Blue Ivy
Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman with their daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Sunday Rose at the 2026 Met Ball4. And while Beyoncé’s press rep previously dismissed the suggestion she’d use the Met Ball to launch her Act III album era – we can’t help but feel this might have been a sign of what was to come
Beyoncé makes the ‘rock on’ hand symbol on the carpet at the 2026 #MetGala.pic.twitter.com/WS1zbki5jL
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 5, 20265. The 2026 Met Gala was a night of prosthetics thanks to Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny
Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny at the 2026 Met Ball6. After walking the red carpet looking like a Star Wars villain, Katy Perry gave photographers a dramatic face reveal
Is that…
Katy Perry teases the cameras before unmasking on the carpet at the #MetGala
See every arrival: https://t.co/eFX9vJZyQxpic.twitter.com/XCpREIFTPt
7. We can’t stop watching this clip of Maya Hawke giving her dress some zhuzh on the red carpet
Maya Hawke spinning her heart out at the #MetGala
🎥: Vogue pic.twitter.com/cQdwWFupHH
8. Charli XCX had a great reaction to what may or may not have been a cigarette break with Connor Storrie before the event got in full swing
love us https://t.co/RV5pc7exgV
— Charli (@charli_xcx) May 5, 20269. Honorary co-chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s presence was an unwelcome one for many, with protesters leaving faux bottles of urine inside the Met to protest working conditions for Amazon workers days before the Met Gala
10. Once the event was in full swing, guests were treated to a duet from Stevie Nicks and Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks perform “Landslide” at the Met Gala. pic.twitter.com/2SY720VDgH
— 21 (@21metgala) May 5, 202611. During the party, Rihanna got very up close and personal with Heidi Klum…
Rihanna, Heidi Klum and A$AP Rocky pictured during Monday night's Met Gala12. She and Katy Perry also reminded us of our favourite 2010s pop friendships (with a special appearance from Ciara, too)
Rihanna, Ciara and Katy Perry pictured together at the 2026 Met Gala13. As if there was any doubt about which afterparty was the one to head to, Rihanna has cleared things up
Rihanna says she’s going to Beyoncé’s #METGala after party:
“There’s only one after party.” pic.twitter.com/BtDB38zYRH
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