Photos of Rihanna and Katy Perry at the Met Gala 2024 are EDITED

The Met Gala is one of the most anticipated events of the year, frequently attended by global icons. Recently, photos claiming to show pop stars Rihanna and Katy Perry at the gala have surfaced on social media. The photos have been receiving significant attention, with millions of views.

Social Media Claims

X (formerly Twitter) users have posted pictures of Rihanna and Katy Perry attending this year's Met Gala, which is happening tonight in New York. These pictures have been widely shared across the platform.

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Furthermore, we discovered the same claim on Thread as well.

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However, our investigation revealed that these pictures are artificial, and both pop stars did not attend the gala.

Fact-Check

According to a report by People Magazine, Rihanna, a regular attendee and fashion icon at the Met Gala, unfortunately, missed the 2024 event due to illness. As an exclusive source revealed, "Rihanna was unable to attend the Met Gala as she was sick with the flu." (Source)

Katy Perry announced on her Instagram account that work commitments prevented her from attending the Met Gala. She also shared a conversation with her mother, clarifying that the widely circulated picture of her at the gala was AI-generated.

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Moreover, upon further investigation, we discovered the same photo posted on the X platform as early as April 21, 2024. It was accompanied by other edited pictures of her with a caption that translates to “What if Rihanna arrived at the 2024 Met Gala? Choose one.”

E se rihanna chegasse no met gala 2024 ?

>escolha uma< pic.twitter.com/lonfgEqd0J

— FEИTY (@augusxttto) April 20, 2024

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Likewise, we discovered the same photo of Katy Perry posted on X, 21 days prior to the Met Gala night.

omg she’s coming pic.twitter.com/epLXR0wDiL

— CELINE (@katykarmaa) April 19, 2024

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Therefore, it’s clear that the images circulating on social media could not be genuine photographs of the event. Aside from the two global singers, several anticipated celebrities did not show up, such as Taylor Swift, Jared Leto, Beyonce, Harry Styles, and others (Source: Hollywood Reporter).

Summary

In conclusion, the photos purporting to show Rihanna and Katy Perry at the Met Gala are manipulated. Despite the convincing nature of these images, Katy Perry has confirmed that she did not attend the event. Similarly, Rihanna reportedly couldn't attend due to illness.

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