Fact Check: Did Zendaya Attend Met Gala 2023? Hoax Debunked
Did Zendaya attend Met Gala 2023? The viral photo got debunked. Read more to know the complete news. A recent Twitter post that has been making rounds on social media shows Zendaya at the 2023 Met Gala star-studded red carpet. The event, also formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit, was held on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City. A Twitter account that goes by the name @arisdoja shared a picture of what looked like Zendaya posing for the cameras on the red carpet. As the post went viral, multiple accounts took a toll on their social media pages to discuss the photo and were hyped at the American actress’s presence at this year’s Met Gala.
Did Zendaya Attend Met Gala 2023?
Shortly, many users pointed out that the photo was, in fact, photoshopped, confirming that Zendaya did not attend the event. Originally, British singer and songwriter Rita Ora arrived on the red carpet wearing a black gown with frilled bottoms and a long black train. Her face was modified into Zendaya to make it seem like the latter attended the event. The real deal is that Zendaya hasn’t been to the Met Gala in four years. The Euphoria star has been a prominent personality in many prestigious events, so it was natural for her fans to await her presence at the Met Gala. However, the actress hasn’t attended the event in the past four years.
She last graced the Met Gala in 2019, where she appeared alongside her good friend and longtime stylist Law Roach. The theme that year was Camp: Notes on Fashion, and Zendaya executed it to perfection. She was dressed up as Cinderella in a classic blue gown, while her friend showed up as Fairy Godmother. The last time she was seen at a public event was at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where she was present to accept the Star of the Year award. Before the same, she was seen at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Gala in Mumbai, India, where she dazzled the audience in a beautiful saree.
The actress revealed her absence from this year’s Met Gala during her attendance at Euphoria’s FYC event that was held on Thursday, April 20, 2023. In 2021, she detailed her absence at that year’s Met Gala and explained that she was filming for the second season of Euphoria. Fans gave a varied set of reactions to the photoshopped picture from the event. While some were left shocked and tried to clarify what was happening, others chose to go along with the joke. Met Gala 2023 aw many A-list celebrities graced the event. Many outfits have slayed the red carpet and many have received a lot of criticism from fans. The theme for this year is Karl Lagerfeld. Karl was a German fashion designer, creative director, artist, and photographer, Karl Lagerfeld who passed away in 2019.
Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/68HngpUChv
— lupe (@arisdoja) May 1, 2023
whoever changed this to zendaya is actually evil like so many people have been fooled when its actually rita ora #MetGala pic.twitter.com/emyQ5e0EfL
— lizzie (@lizbedumb) May 1, 2023
HOLY MOLY OH MAMAMMAAMA ZENDAYAAAAA https://t.co/TvtJ77Yhku
— Nawaal :/ (@momsverycuteboy) May 2, 2023
WHO did this. My lawyers will be in contact I’m so serious https://t.co/qdGPq4kSLo
— Mariah (@dimwitlesbian) May 2, 2023
goodbye everyone it’s over for me. https://t.co/3tVxVZLJa6
— Sam⁷ D-DAY🥢🐈⬛ (@yoonminkoo7) May 1, 2023
THIS IS SO FOUL BECAUSE OF THE FACT ITS EDITED AND ITS ACTUALLY RITA ORA https://t.co/qmQwEPqQqT
— 🪻;; meru (@chiropsoides) May 2, 2023
https://twitter.com/bIondkive/status/1653172160096092161
this was pure evil btw https://t.co/8DFtzfwr50
— IQ 🔆 (@nowhereweknowww) May 2, 2023
To the person who edited Zendaya’s face on Rita Ora’s body #MetGala pic.twitter.com/WFMtjCUmA6
— Lex⁷ 🪐 (@lexfication_) May 2, 2023
To the person who edited Zendaya’s face on Rita Ora’s body pic.twitter.com/kaBEi07GOH
— jae (@kyliansol) May 1, 2023
wait zendaya and rita ora are wearing the same? pic.twitter.com/eXXOblvCke
— ☆ 🪐🛰️ (@starrymariana) May 1, 2023
no way has the internet photoshopped zendaya onto rita ora😭 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/VATu5Zkcam
— m ✨ (@PRADAXBBY) May 2, 2023
Is it me or is Zendaya and Rita Ora twinning at the Met Gala?? pic.twitter.com/lq4h0yvLhj
— n a v 🦋 (@theylovenav_) May 1, 2023
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