2025 Met Gala memes: Zendaya’s big hat returns, goodbye Rihanna album – Entertainment News

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The yearly Met Gala routine dictates that the infamous Jason Derulo meme be brought back from the grave. And, the running joke has struck back! However, the funny story behind this particular piece of celebrity gossip resurfacing each year is that the pop star’s tumble down the Met Gala stairs remains an impossibility simply because he has never attended the event, according to Marie Claire. Just because a man supposedly bearing an uncanny resemblance to him fell down the carpeted stairs, the viral “Jason Derulo has fallen down the stairs at the Met Gala!!!!,” remains a common feature of the Met Gala fever.

This year, too, the viral Jason Derulo meme came into focus, but so did a bunch of others. Despite the crazy being on the down-low this time around, Zendaya, Rihanna, Walton Goggins, and Janelle Monae were at the centre of some heavily circulating Met Gala memes.

The 2025 official dress code as “Tailored For You” accompanied this year’s exhibition theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with menswear as the centre piece for the first time in two decades. Here are some of the most raved-about Met Gala 2025 memes doing rounds on social media.

Rihanna debuts baby bump, meaning no new album in sight

Even prior to RiRi’s Met Gala blue carpet appearance, the “Umbrella” hit-maker unveiled her third pregnancy, which potentially signalled more fears related to her musical trajectory. Instead of celebrating the big news, Rihanna fans felt more dejected than ever, thinking that her next album is possible “NEVER” coming.

Pop culture breakdowns accompanied with messages like “finding out Rihanna is actually pregnant again and not releasing that album at the Met Gala” broke cover. A user even went as far as tweeting, “Rihanna, when we said R9, we meant the album… not 9 kids.”

Zendaya’s big hat home-coming

The former Disney star is always the talk of fashion town. However, this time, a specific detail from her Met Gala look commanded more attention than her, as she seemingly paid “homage” to her iconic red carpet look from a 2014 Teen Vogue party.

At the time, the Challengers actress wore an oversized black hat designed by Emporio Armani, giving rise to a ludicrous trend called the “Zendaya theory.” On Monday night, the fashionista showed in a cream suit, paired with matching accessories, including a hat that served a haunting reminder of the decade-old fashion choice.

The Euphoria star even admitted to the OOTD being “controversial.” In a previous Vogue interview she acknowledged having seen memes about the gigantic hat, noting, “We thought it was chic at the time, and I think it’s still chic. I’d wear it again.” And, it seems that she stuck by her words because the hat is back, but not in black this time.

In addition to the ‘Zendaya theory’ rising from the dead, the beloved diva’s attire sharing a resemblance to Bianca Jagger’s famous white look from her wedding ended up accidentally twinning with Anna Sawai evening wear.

Someone on X pointed out the irony of the situation: “The problem with references is that everyone has the same source material. At times like these I think back to Anna Wintour personally approving red carpet looks and allowing this to happen for her entertainment.”

Teyana Taylor, the Disney villain you are!

Pairing up with Black Panther’s Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E Carter, Teyana Taylor owned a tailor-made red three-piece pinstripe suit, flaunting a dramatic red padded cape. Her symbolism-packed look turned heads for reasons galore, one of them being a striking resemblance to Dr Facilier, the big bad from The Princes and the Frog.

Bringing the “Harlem Rose” to life in her custom Marc Jacobs outfit, Taylor’s fashion choice also reminded some of the fantastical world of Peter Pan.

Barry Keoghan

After going their separate ways last year, exes Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan came out for the 2025 Met Gala separately. With the latter set to play Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles biopic, the acclaimed actor’s custom-made Valentino fit was proof that he was already dressed for the new role. And yet, it drew comparisons with the Ralph Fiennes-starrer Conclave.

“When you go to the Met Gala but the Holy Spirit tells you that you could still preside over the next conclave…,” read a tweet on X.

‘Janelle Monae, the Animated Icon’

Embracing the Black Dandyism theme, Janelle Monae sported a custom Thom Browne suit in collaboration with costume designer Paul Tazewell, who’s been behind Broadway costumes for “Hamilton,” and “The Color Purple.” It’s a given that Monae’s attire boasting geometric patterns and exaggerated features introduced a cartoonish effect.

Walton Goggins

The White Lotus actor made a startling debut at the Met Gala this year. While his bold fashion choice were all netizens could talk about, possibilities of potential drama breaking out at the venue were equally high. Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood walking the blue carpet on Monday night left much room for awkward run-in, given the status of their alleged feud.

Although those two steered clear of any tension, netizens couldn’t find their way around it, hoping to get their hands on dirt tied to the rumours. Someone even presented the opportunity of channelling Katy Perry’s 2019 Met Gala look to slip inside: “Me pretending to be a chandelier inside the met gala so i can see if aimee lou wood and walton goggins interact after all those rumors.”

Here are some other Met Gala memes we couldn’t get enough of:




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