The Met Gala is widely known for glitz and glamour. The rich and famous pounce on New York City and raise eyebrows with their over-the-top fashion. This year featured Jared Leto dressed as a cat and Doja Cat doing the same, but it was another creature that stole the show when a cockroach was spotted scurrying across the floor.
“Only in New York. An uninvited guest showed up on the #MetGala carpet. It was a … cockroach,” The Associated Press captioned a video of a photographer fruitlessly trying to stomp on the bug while those in attendance were sent into a tizzy.
The cockroach was spotted crawling across the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night. The bug quickly made its way onto social media, where it was met with a mixture of disgust and amusement.
Some people were horrified by the sight of the cockroach, while others found it to be a humorous moment in an otherwise serious event.
“I can’t believe there was a cockroach at the Met Gala,” one Twitter user wrote. “That’s so gross.”
“The cockroach at the Met Gala is the most relatable thing about this event,” another user wrote.
“It is with deep sadness that we must report the #MetGala cockroach was stepped on,” Variety captioned a photo of the bug.
The cockroach’s appearance at the Met Gala is a reminder that even the most glamorous events can be disrupted by the unexpected. It’s also a reminder that cockroaches are everywhere, even in the most exclusive places.
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The event is known for its over-the-top fashion and celebrity guests. This year’s theme was “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” and the guests were encouraged to wear looks inspired by American history and culture.
Only in New York.
An uninvited guest showed up on the #MetGala carpet. It was a … cockroach.???? pic.twitter.com/3mJcAeHNxF
— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) May 2, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we must report the #MetGala cockroach was stepped on. #RIP pic.twitter.com/cqtmfFNaKV
— Variety (@Variety) May 2, 2023
