The 2023 Met Gala was yet another field day for social media, as fans flooded Twitter with hilarious memes poking fun at some of the event’s most unlikely moments.
While many of this year’s stars donned their most glamorous gowns in honor of Karl Lagerfeld, viewers watching the occasion at home were quick to find humor in the most unexpected places.
At the head of the field was Pedro Pascal, who set Twitter on fire with his knee-red outfit, which drew widespread praise from fans.
And latecomer Rihanna stole the show with her all-white Valentino look, which fans were quick to compare to everything from whipped cream to a frapachino coffee to a duvet cover.
And the event wasn’t without surprise guests, as many fans flooded Twitter with reactions to the arrival of a stray cockroach, before mourning their loos upon learning she’d been killed on her red carpet debut.
SO many memes! The Met Gala was yet another field day for social media, as fans flooded Twitter with hilarious memes, including some comparing Rihanna’s dress to “whipped cream.”
Pedro’s look was the talk of the star-studded party as he rocked a striking ensemble from Maison Valentino’s Fall/Winter 2023 ready-to-wear line.
He performed in a bright red trench coat under a matching red shirt and black tie, while showing off his muscular legs with a pair of black shorts.
Pedro, 48, completed his look with black socks and shiny black combat boots, while sporting a scruffy beard, slicked back hair and gold rings.
Shortly after snaps of Pedro’s outfit were released, the actor’s fans flooded social media with support for his incredible look.
Sharing pictures from the red carpet, one fan explained: “Pedro Pascal and his knees have arrived.”
Another concluded: “Lol look man it’s Pedro Pascal’s world and we just live in it.”
A third chimed in, saying: “Pedro Pascal saw people talking about his knee and thought I’ll give them a knee.”
One person admitted Pedro’s outfit was a “serve,” saying, “The only serve was Anne Hathaway (and possibly Pedro Pascal’s knee).”
Another person wrote: “Pedro Pascal at the Met Gala gives me the serotonin I need to live another day. This man got his whole knee out for us.”
“His knees give me serotonin!” At the fore was Pedro Pascal, who set Twitter ablaze with his knee-red outfit
Reaction: Shortly after snaps of Pedro’s outfit were released, the actor’s fans flooded social media with support for his incredible look
Craziness! Elsewhere, Rihanna made sure to make the biggest impression by being one of the last stars to arrive
Looks familiar! Many fans were quick to note that Rihanna’s dramatic floral dress looked more like a fluffy duvet cover or whipped cream
Shock: Elsewhere, Doja Cat left an interviewer stunned as she meowed through an entire red carpet chat
Awkward: As she was walking the red carpet, she was stopped by a journalist who asked her a series of questions, but she only responded with meows
What does he say? Lila Nas X also drew inspiration from Doja, as a clip showed the rapper stopping for an interview before continuing to meow answers to her questions
So good! Fans immediately flooded Twitter with their reactions, with one writing: “DOJA IS ACTUALLY WONDERFUL FOR MAKE ME CRY”
Another joked: “Who gave Pedro Pascal permission to get me pregnant on a Tuesday morning!?”
Elsewhere, Rihanna made sure to make the biggest impression by being one of the last stars to arrive.
Accompanied by her beau A$AP Rocky, the pregnant singer wowed in a floral three-dimensional white coat by Valentino.
The artist removed the coat to reveal a fitted white dress – also by Valentino – with a floral accent at the neckline; The dress showed off her growing baby bump.
Many fans were quick to note that Rihanna’s dramatic floral dress looked more like a fluffy duvet cover or whipped cream.
One wrote, “Rihanna has really kept us waiting the entire time just until she looks like fancy whipped cream.”
Another tweeted, “Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino/Whipped Cream with AD**n Red Cherry on the Doggone TOP.”
A third added, “I love that the Met Gala theme changes every year, but Rihanna’s ‘duvet cover’ theme stays the same.”
Doja Cat also took her famous moniker to new heights when she paid tribute to Chanel designer Karl by dressing up as his beloved cat, Choupette.
Look who it is! And one unexpected figure who stole the show on the red carpet was a stray cockroach who decided to enjoy her moment in the spotlight
Get an idea! Spectators could be heard screaming with both fear and joy when the unexpected guest was delayed
Fashion icon! One person asked, “Who was he carrying?” which produced this amusing image of the cockroach in Louis Vuitton
It is dead? Unfortunately, many fans later learned the devastating news that the cockroach had been killed
United in sorrow! Fans immediately took to social media to mourn the insect’s tragic death
As she walked the red carpet, she was stopped by Emma Chamberlain, who asked her a series of questions, but she responded with nothing but meows.
The Vogue interviewer looked at her incredible dress and asked, “Who made it?” to which she replied with a meow.
Emma then looked surprised and simply said “wow” while looking around awkwardly.
She then continued trying to get the interview right, saying: “Okay, then something a little bit different. So what was your inspiration for tonight – be honest with me and give me a few details.
Again, Doja Cat simply responded with a series of prolonged meows as the journalist watched helplessly, even covering her mouth with her hand in shock.
Lila Nas X also drew inspiration from Doja, as a clip showed the rapper stopping for an interview before continuing to meow answers to her questions.
Fans immediately flooded Twitter with their reactions, with one writing, “DOJA IS ACTUALLY GORGEOUS, THAT’S WHY I CRY.”
Another added, “Sobbing as Doja Cat and Lil Nas X meet to decide how they’re going to dress up as cats and meow at the #MetGala.”
Referring to Emma’s tongue-in-cheek reaction to the interview, one also tweeted, “Emma plays it a bit to ‘Go into detail’ I LIIIIIVE.”
And one unexpected figure who stole the show on the red carpet was a stray cockroach who decided to enjoy her moment in the spotlight.
Spectators could be heard screaming with both fear and joy when the unexpected guest was delayed.
Despite this, it quickly caught the attention of onlookers, including fashion photographers, who photographed the cockroach with a six-legged appearance.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there will be an Insect Edition of Project Runway any time soon.
And many wanted to know which luxury fashion house had attracted the cockroach tonight.
“I didn’t like the look. I feel like he could have complemented his antennae a bit better and maybe neutral colors?’ wrote one. ‘Antman’s costume is 100%!’ joked another.
‘Who did he carry?’ asked one Twitter user, while another deftly mimicked an image of the cockroach in a Louis Vuitton outfit.
Unfortunately, many fans later learned the devastating news that the roach had been killed, when Variety tweeted, “It is with deep sadness that we report that the #MetGala roach was kicked on #RIP.”
Users quickly took to social media to mourn the loss.
One shared an emotional clip and tweeted, “An icon gone too soon,” while another added, “RIP Met Gala cockroach you will always be in my heart.”
The official Spotify Twitter account joined the US in mourning, sharing, “May they rest in peace.”
One fan also shared: “No, RIP ICON.”