The pop star once again went viral as fans raved about her her AI-generated look on the blue carpet
Katy Perry is once again going viral for her 2025 Met Gala look, despite not actually showing up to the 2025 Met Gala.
The pop star recently kicked off the North American leg of her Lifetimes Tour, which kept her from actually attending the annual fashion extravaganza. But with the help of some AI technology, she was deepfaked onto the blue carpet with an original look that managed to garner plenty of acclaim online despite not being real at all.
The bit was an extension of a goofy incident that occurred last year when Perry was unable to attend the Met Gala, and someone created a slew of AI-generated images of her at the event. While a close look at those photos would’ve been enough for most people to confirm they were phony, they were realistic enough to fool plenty of people — including Perry’s mom.
On Instagram at the time, Perry shared a screen grab of a text message from her mom, exclaiming, “Ha Feather! Din’t know you went to the Met. What a gorgeous gown, you look like the Rose Parade, you are your own float lol.”
Perry was quick to respond, “lol mom the AI got you too, BEWARE!”
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As for this year’s gambit, it appears that an enterprising fan has once again pulled off the goofy hoax with impressive results, meaning a lot of you need to remember the old “fool me once” adage when looking at things online. One person who doesn’t need to worry about that, though, is Perry’s mom.
“This year I was actually with my mom so she’s safe from the bots,” Perry quipped on IG, “but I’m praying for the rest of y’all.”
