Met Gala 2025 live updates: Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to derail red carpet

Met Gala 2025 live updates: Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to derail red carpet

The biggest night of fashion is finally upon us… The 2025 Met Gala is taking place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City this evening. 

Every year on the first Monday of May, a series of A-listers gather in their most extravagant looks for a lavish ball hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

Having a slew of stars in the same room usually makes for a wild and exciting evening, and this year’s will be no different. 

Vogue will livestream the gala starting at 6pm EST on Vogue.com, its YouTube channel, and across its other digital platforms. 

The theme this year is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ – based on Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.

It is meant to pay homage to black dandyism, a style with European roots which started post-Emancipation and came out in full force during the Harlem Renaissance.

Join DailyMail.com’s live coverage as we discuss the red carpet looks, the most dramatic ensembles of the night, the worst and best dressed, and all of the celebrity arrivals – and share updates from what’s going on inside the coveted ball.

Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to derail 2025 Met Gala as they gather outside of the red carpet

A group of Pro-Palestininan protestors stood just outside the Met Gala red carpet as the ball kicked off.

They held up signs and passionately screamed while A-listers arrived, causing quite the commotion.

A small crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the Met before the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The 2025 Met Gala is themed "Tailored for You," aligning with the Costume Institute's exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," set to open to the public on May 10. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP) (Photo by ANDREA RENAULT/AFP via Getty Images)
A small crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the Met before the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The 2025 Met Gala is themed "Tailored for You," aligning with the Costume Institute's exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," set to open to the public on May 10. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP) (Photo by ANDREA RENAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

Take an intimate look inside the 2025 Met Gala décor… from extravagant floral pieces to dazzling lights

Photos from inside the coveted ball show the Metropolitan Museum of Art decked out with a blue carpet, stunning floral pieces, and flowers hanging from the ceiling… making for a truly exquisite setting.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: (Exclusive Coverage) A view inside the venue for the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: (Exclusive Coverage) A view inside the venue for the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: (Exclusive Coverage) A view inside the venue for the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Inside Anna Wintour and André Leon Talley’s bitter feud after decade-long friendship

They were once fashion’s most powerful pair – Anna, Vogue’s icy and immovable editor-in-chief, and André, the larger-than-life editor with a taste for revolutionary fashion.

But despite their friendship, the duo eventually became embroiled in a bitter dispute with one another.

Zuri Hall and Rachel Smith kick off the red carpet arrivals at the 2025 Met Gala

The coveted event has officially begun with Zuri and Rachel being the first to arrive.

Zuri opted for a black striped gown that resembled a suit, while Rachel donned a strapless white number.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Zuri Hall attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Rachel Smith at The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Why Taylor Swift fans think the star WILL be at the Met Gala 2025 after an eight-year hiatus

Taylor’s fans are convinced that she’ll finally return to the Met Gala red carpet for tonight’s event – and there’s an abundance of theories as to why

The 35-year-old singer has been absent from the biggest night in fashion for eight years now, but many believe that this is the year that she will break her lengthy hiatus.

When it comes to red carpet glam, few names carry as much weight as Sally Hershberger.

The 64-year-old legendary hairstylist from Kansas – who was behind Meg Ryan’s iconic 90s choppy shag – has spent decades setting trends rather than following them.

DailyMail.com spoke exclusively with Sally to get the inside scoop ahead of fashion’s biggest night: the Met Gala, and she spilled a slew of secrets about the ball and the preparations that go into it.

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16:  Sally Hershberger attends the celebration of HSN Digital Redesign at Marquee New York on January 16, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for HSN)

From the Kardashian’s to Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and Zendaya, the guest list for the 2025 Met Gala is expected to be filled with huge names.

However, not everyone is expected to make an appearance at the event… with some famous faces being banned and others choosing to snub the night all together… See who’s in and who’s out.

While each year most of the stars stun in dazzling dresses and glamorous get-ups, sometimes a few celebrities have totally missed the mark with their looks, arriving in bizarre and over-the-top ensembles that left people all across the web scratching their heads.

Ahead of this year’s event, DailyMail.com has rounded up the most atrocious, cringe-worthy looks from past Met Galas.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kim Petras attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

NBA icon LeBron was one of six athletes named to the committee of the 2025 Met Gala. Unfortunately, the Lakers star won’t be attending.

In a move that has come as a shock to many of ‘King James” biggest fans, the 39-year-old announced he’d be pulling out of the iconic event due to a knee injury.

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James appears during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, on Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

The biggest night of fashion is finally upon us

Good evening and welcome to DailyMail.com’s live coverage of the 2024 Met Gala, which is set to take place this evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Join us as we discuss the red carpet looks, the most dramatic ensembles of the night, the worst and best dressed, and all of the celebrity arrivals – and share updates from what’s going on inside the coveted ball hosted by Vogue’s Anna Wintour.

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