The Met Gala is historically a night of high fashion and celeb photo ops — but what about when it all goes wrong? From Jay-Z and Solange Knowles‘ infamous elevator fight, to your fav celebs totally dissing the Super Bowl of Fashion, here are some of the WILDEST moments in Met Gala history!
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- 1 Demi Lovato & Nicki Minaj Feud
- 2 Jay-Z & Solange Knowles Get Into Heated Elevator Fight
- 3 Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe’s Dress
- 4 Celebs Getting Caught Smoking In The Bathrooms
- 5 Doja Cat Arrives In A Towel
- 6 Kim Kardashian’s Dangerous Corset
- 7 Met Gala Streaker
- 8 Rihanna’s Religious Scandal
- 9 Sydney Sweeney SLAMMED During Tailoring Black Style Theme
- 10 Jennifer Aniston Never Going To Attend The Met Gala
- 11 Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Ditch Met Gala
- 12 Billy Porter No Longer Invited To The Met Gala
- 13 Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Perpetually Snubbed
- 14 Celeb Stylist Mistakenly Dragged Away By Security
- 15 Doechii Slammed For Yelling At Her Team
Demi Lovato & Nicki Minaj Feud
Demi Lovato totally SLAMMED Nicki Minaj back in 2016, calling the rapper out in a social media post. Poor Demi had her night ruined! CLICK HERE for the full story.
Jay-Z & Solange Knowles Get Into Heated Elevator Fight
Probably the most infamous of all Met Gala drama is when Beyoncé‘s sister fought her hubby in an elevator at the 2014 Met Gala. CLICK HERE to find out what triggered the fight.
Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe’s Dress
We ALL remember this moment. Kim Kardashian walked the Met Gala red carpet in 2022 in Marilyn Monroe‘s dress, and it had the whole world up in arms. CLICK HERE to see how real historians responded to the dress allegedly being damaged.
Celebs Getting Caught Smoking In The Bathrooms
On multiple occasions, celebs have been caught smoking cigarettes in the Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s bathrooms. So much so, they made a whole rule to put a stop to it! CLICK HERE for deets.
Doja Cat Arrives In A Towel
Fashion fanatics were thrown completely off when rapper Doja Cat made the bold move of arriving to the 2024 Met Gala. Her “wet tee” red carpet look caused even more of a stir, too. CLICK HERE to see it for yourself!
Kim Kardashian’s Dangerous Corset
At the 2024 Met Gala, Kim had fans WORRIED by how she looked like she could barely breathe and move in a super tight corset. It caused quite an uproar within the fashion world on the dangers of going too far for a look! CLICK HERE for all the arguments on fashion and health.
Met Gala Streaker
In 2014, the Met Gala had a streaker! A man showed up in only a mankini and a gold chain. CLICK HERE for the crazy throwback!
Rihanna’s Religious Scandal
In 2018, while hosting the Met Gala, Rihanna turned up on-theme in a papal-style ‘fit. That didn’t sit right with lots of social media users, who thought she was mocking the Catholic faith! CLICK HERE to learn more.
Sydney Sweeney SLAMMED During Tailoring Black Style Theme
Sydney Sweeney had fans MAD when they accused her for paying “homage to a white lady” during 2025’s Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme with her throwback look inspired by Kim Novak. CLICK HERE for all the reactions.
Jennifer Aniston Never Going To Attend The Met Gala
Jennifer Aniston shocked and disappointed fans when she finally told them she’d NEVER attend a Met Gala, despite always being invited. CLICK HERE to see why she always says no.
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Ditch Met Gala
Way before Brooklyn Beckham‘s exposé on his parents, David and Victoria, he and his wife Nicola Peltz made a statement by ditching the Met Gala in 2025. CLICK HERE to see how they subtly shaded Posh and Becks!
Billy Porter No Longer Invited To The Met Gala
Billy Porter says he’ll likely never attend a Met Gala again despite being a style icon! CLICK HERE to see where his beef came from.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Perpetually Snubbed
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven’t gotten an invite to the Met Gala, but it’s not for lack of trying! CLICK HERE to see why Anna Wintour hasn’t sent that invitation yet.
Celeb Stylist Mistakenly Dragged Away By Security
A stylist working with big names at the Met Gala in 2025, such as Simone Biles, was dragged off by security while trying to enter her hotel! CLICK HERE for all the craziness!
Doechii Slammed For Yelling At Her Team
In 2025, Doechii was dragged by social media for berating her team while they were trying to help her cover up with umbrellas. They just weren’t fast enough for her. Yikes! CLICK HERE for the video.
What’s your favorite — or least favorite — bit of Met Gala drama, Perezcious readers? Let us know (below)!
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