After Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori broke the internet with their infamously hard-to-forget “naked” Grammys stunt in February, Anna Wintour has a game plan in place to avoid any such controversy at the 2025 Met Gala. The Vogue boss has reportedly increased security at the Metropolitan Museum of Art amid fears of the rapper potentially taking over fashion’s biggest night.
Only a select few have the privilege to walk the Met Gala red carpet each year. Although Kanye West is reportedly not included in this year’s exclusive invites list, his and Censori’s antics at the Grammys have fuelled enough context-heavy worries about him possibly causing drama on Monday.
Kanye West previously teased his potential Met Gala outfit, but Anna Wintour has other plans
In late April, another one of Ye’s shocking posts on X seemingly shared a glimpse into his supposed Met Gala outfit. A sketch mock up of a design West did surfaced on social media with the title “MET GALA 2025.” The potential design showed two figures sporting KKK-inspired hoods, adding another chapter to the “Gold Digger” rapper’s offensive choice of words and actions.
According to a recent RadarOnline.com report, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour has made room for enhanced security beforehand, in case Kanye drops by the MET with intent to provoke everyone’s ire. “Anna is not messing around,” a Met Gala insider shared. “There’s a full protocol in place if Kanye is spotted anywhere near the carpet.”
“If he shows up, there’s a plan. Anna has made it clear — no drama on her carpet,” an insider spilled to gossip columnist Rob Shuter. Additionally, a high-level security expert noted, “It’s not just about the outfit – it’s about the chaos he brings. After what happened at the Grammys, no one’s taking chances.”
Kanye West reportedly not invited while ex-Kim Kardashian will most probably be in attendance
Breaking silence on the matter, a Vogue spokesperson previously told Page Six that Anna Wintour and Vogue have no plans to join forces with Kanye West ever again, especially in the wake of his incessant antisemitic rhetoric and recent “Nazi” self-proclamations.
Despite having previously come on board for multiple high-profile events, a source told the US-based entertainment outlet, Wintour had had enough.” Following her lead, even Vogue has now well-understood that “Kanye is no longer part of the inner circle.”
While it remains unconfirmed whether West officially received an invite, his ex-wife Kim Kardashian is expected to walk the Met Gala carpet on May 5. She has not missed a gala since 2012, according to Vulture.
With the former couple currently clashing over their children’s custody (and Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs somehow also in the mix), a source close to the SKIMS founder affirmed that Kim is committed to her look and brand. “The last thing she wants is Kanye pulling a stunt and hijacking the night.”
Who else is attending the Met Gala 2025?
This year, the Costume Institute Benefit will honour the theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L Miller’s 2009 book “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.” The Met Gala is set to celebrate the opening of the exhibition on Monday (US time) with Anna Wintour at the helm, and Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky as co-chairs.
Meanwhile, LeBron James will step up as the honorary chair. Renowned guests across celebrated fields like author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Simone Biles, Doechii, Ayo Edebiri, Angel Reese, Tyla, Usher, Jeremy Pope, Dapper Dan, Andre 3000, Janelle Monae and more will take on the responsibilities of the revived host committee.