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Pop star Katy Perry sparked a social media frenzy on Sunday when she turned to her followers with a simple question about one of fashion’s biggest nights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“Should I go to #TheMet?” wrote Perry<\/a>, 41, on X. The singer’s question comes with the Met Gala<\/a> less than a day away. Red carpet arrivals will begin at 6 PM EST on Monday, May 4. Beyonc\u00e9, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour serve as co-chairs for the event. This year’s Met Gala theme is “Costume Art” and the dress code is “Fashion is Art.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Perry first made her Met Gala debut back in 2009, dazzling in a blue Tommy Hilfiger gown for the theme: “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.” Her most recent appearance came in 2022 for “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” where she stunned in a black and white Oscar de la Renta gown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the years that Perry has skipped the prestigious event, devoted fans have stepped in, creating AI-generated images of the star gracing the iconic carpet. In 2025, Perry herself shared fabricated photos to her Instagram of herself “wearing” a blazer-gown, while in 2024, fans conjured pictures of Perry in a striking floor-length ballgown, reports the Mirror US<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Perry’s followers on X responded with divided opinions over whether the pop icon should make her return to fashion’s most celebrated evening. “NOOOO i have to post ai pics of you so they go viral, if you attend i lack a hit tweet,” one social media user commented, referencing the growing phenomenon of fabricating Perry’s presence at the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “Yess queen we need this serve,” another follower responded, sharing footage from Perry’s memorable 2019 Met Gala appearance, when she donned a spectacular 40-pound chandelier creation designed by Jeremy Scott for the theme “Camp: Notes on Fashion.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “Only if you go as a burger again,” chimed in another commenter, posting a clip of Perry alongside Jennifer Lopez<\/a> in the Met Gala restroom in 2019. Following her chandelier ensemble, Perry switched into a whimsical cheeseburger costume complete with matching footwear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n One observer speculated, “If you have to ask probably means no.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “Why would you want to go there?” questioned another commenter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This year’s Gala has sparked fresh debate with Bezos, 62, and S\u00e1nchez, 56, taking on roles as honorary co-chairs and lead sponsors. Their participation has triggered significant pushback, including protest materials distributed throughout New York<\/a> City urging people to “Boycott the Bezos Met Gala.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n