Met Gala 2025 delivered a goldmine of hilarious memes on Monday.

Fashion’s biggest night, held at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Insтιтute in New York City, explored Black dandyism, with this year’s theme of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’

Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour were this year’s 2025 Met Gala celebrity co-chairs, while honorary co-chair, NBA star LeBron James, announced on X just hours before the event that he would not attend due to a knee injury. 

Though many A-listers skipped the annual fundraiser this year, the Met Gala still delivered a wealth of meme-worthy moments. 

After A$AP Rocky’s superstar girlfriend Rihanna revealed she is expecting her third baby with the rapper as she debuted her baby bump, her loyal fanbase lamented their ongoing wait for new music from the singer.

Meanwhile, Zendaya, Walton Goggins, Doja Cat, and Teyana Taylor’s looks became instant talking points.

Met Gala 2025 delivered a goldmine of hilarious memes on Monday. Among those who went viral was singer Teyana Taylor, who sparked comparisons to a Disney villain with her outfit

Teyana Taylor’s ‘Dr. Facilier’ Comparisons

Teyana’s look sparked some hilarious comparisons. 

The singer made a dramatic arrival in a burgundy and black suit and cape, complete with a feathered hat. 

Taylor’s Met Gala look conjured up images of Disney’s Dr. Facilier (the Shadow Man from The Princess and the Frog) for some online commentators. 

Her Met Gala look conjured up images of Disney’s Dr. Facilier (the Shadow Man from The Princess and the Frog) for some online commentators

‘Teyana Taylor’s look almost makes you think of Dr.Facilier… am I wrong? Feather on hat, white neck piece, long coat and cane….’

‘Teyana Taylor’s look almost makes you think of Dr.Facilier… am I wrong? Feather on hat, white neck piece, long coat and cane….’

‘Wait a minute,’ another user wrote on X, sharing a side-by-side pH๏τo of the Disney villain and Taylor.

‘Wait a damn minute…. Teyana Taylor I wasn’t familiar with your game…ATE DOWN #MetGala2025,’ someone else added, while also sharing a side-by-side with the Disney character. 

More Music Delays for Rihanna’s Devoted Fanbase 

On Monday, Rihanna revealed she is expecting her third baby with A$AP, as pH๏τos and videos from the 2025 Met Gala showed the pop star cradling a baby bump.

The ‘Umbrella’ singer is already a proud mother to two sons: RZA, two, and Riot, one. 

Fans quickly took online with memes complaining that the singer won’t be releasing an album anytime soon.

It has been over nine years since the release of her last full studio album, Anti, making the wait for new music quite significant for her fans.

‘rihanna pregnant again that album is NEVER coming #MetGala2025’ one person wrote. 

‘Rihanna, when we said R9, we meant the album… not 9 kids,’ another joked.

After Rihanna revealed she is expecting her third baby with A$AP Rocky as she debuted her baby bump, her loyal fanbase lamented their ongoing wait for new music from the singer

‘Rihanna, when we said R9, we meant the album… not 9 kids,’ another joked

‘Finding our Rihanna is actually pregnant again and not releasing that album at the met gala,’ yet another added

‘rihanna giving us a new baby every year is an homage to her early music career when she used to give us an album every year aww im emotional’

‘rihanna pregnant again that album is NEVER coming #MetGala2025’ one person wrote.

‘and i’m still mad that we never getting another album outta rihanna,’ someone else added

‘Finding our Rihanna is actually pregnant again and not releasing that album at the met gala,’ yet another added. 

‘and i’m still mad that we never getting another album outta rihanna,’ someone else added.

‘The only album we are getting from Rihanna is a family album,’ another chimed in. 

‘rihanna giving us a new baby every year is an homage to her early music career when she used to give us an album every year aww im emotional.’ 

Zendaya Hat Theory

Zendaya sparked memes with her look as she wore a hat to the event — a choice that immediately reignited the bizarre ‘Zendaya hat theory’ online.

The theory is a ludicrous joke stemming from a mᴀssive hat she sported at a Teen Vogue party way back in 2014.

The look has inexplicably taken over TikTok in recent days.

The 28-year-old A-lister perfectly embodied the ‘Tailored For You’ theme of fashion’s biggest night as she donned an all white suit from Louis Vuitton.

She looked absolutely stunning in a white three piece suit complete with single-breasted jacket, waistcoat, and flared trousers.

Zendaya sparked memes with her look as she wore a hat to the event — a choice that immediately reignited the bizarre ‘Zendaya hat theory’ online

The theory is a ludicrous joke stemming from a mᴀssive hat she sported at a Teen Vogue party way back in 2014

‘Zendaya’s big hat arrived at the 2025 met gala,’ yet another meme read

‘i can’t w this zendaya theory omg someone said zendaya spelt backwards is hat and i lost it,’ someone else joked

‘i IMMEDIATELY thought of zendaya theory when i saw her hat,’ another person wrote

The Euphoria star added to the ethereal look with a matching tie and mᴀssive stylish hat.

Fans quickly focused in on the hat. 

‘Zendaya’s big hat arrived at the 2025 met gala,’ one meme read. 

‘i IMMEDIATELY thought of zendaya theory when i saw her hat,’ one wrote.

‘i can’t w this zendaya theory omg someone said zendaya spelt backwards is hat and i lost it,’ someone else joked.

Walton Goggins’ ‘Beetlejuice’ Look

White Lotus hunk Walton Goggins sparked a flurry of memes with his black-and-white outfit. 

While many online praised his bold Thom Browne ensemble, others playfully compared the look to ‘Beetlejuice.’

‘I thought that was Beetlejuice,’ one joked. 

White Lotus hunk Walton Goggins sparked a flurry of memes with his black-and-white outfit

One person joked that Walton’s tailor was Edward Scissorhands

While many online praised his bold Thom Browne ensemble, others playfully compared the look to ‘Beetlejuice’

‘The roulette wheel ain’t got nothing against #waltongoggins,’ someone else quipped

‘The roulette wheel ain’t got nothing against #waltongoggins,’ someone else quipped. 

‘Winner, so far, for most ridiculous outfit,’ yet another person teased. 

Someone else joked that Walton’s tailor was Edward Scissorhands. 

Demi Moore’s Tie Dress

Demi Moore had fans talking about her unusual dress, which was shaped like a giant tie.

‘Her gown is quite literally a tie,’ one wrote.  

Demi Moore had fans talking about her unusual dress, which was shaped like a giant tie

‘demi moore’s dress being like a giant tie #metgala’

‘As far as innovation goes —and unconventional takes on the theme go, Demi Moore did the best job,’ another added

‘As far as innovation goes —and unconventional takes on the theme go, Demi Moore did the best job,’ another added.

‘demi moore’s dress being like a giant tie #metgala.’

Halle Berry Risks Wardrobe Malfunction

Halle Berry sizzled up the red carpet in a revealing gown. 

She donned a sheer dress and had no underwear on underneath, leaving very little to imagination. 

The back of the dress caused actress Ego Nwodim to stop in her tracks at the event, with the moment quickly going viral.

Halle Berry sizzled up the red carpet in a revealing gown. The back of the dress caused actress Ego Nwodim to stop in her tracks at the event, with the moment quickly going viral

‘Me too Ego… me too. @halleberry’ another wrote

‘@halleberry I need to see the back because I need to see what Ego Nwodim saw,’ one person wrote underneath the image.

‘Me too Ego… me too. @halleberry’ another wrote. 

Doja Cat’s Hair Goes Viral 

Doja Cat’s pantsless look featuring a Marc Jacobs leopard print pinstripe suit jacket was a bold statement, but her unique hairdo truly stole the show. 

‘Doja Cat looking like a feather duster,’ one person wrote on X. 

‘what’s going on with Doja Cat hair oh mother,’ someone else questioned.  

‘doja cat … did … something?’ yet another one quipped.

Doja Cat’s pantsless look featuring a Marc Jacobs leopard print pinstripe suit jacket was a bold statement, but her unique hairdo truly stole the show

‘what’s going on with Doja Cat hair oh mother,’ someone else questioned

‘Doja Cat looking like a feather duster,’ one person wrote on X

‘doja cat … did … something?’ yet another one quipped

There were also complaints about men at the Met Gala all looking the same every year

Every year on the first Monday of May, a series of A-listers gather in their most extravagant looks for a lavish ball hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

The annual invite-only event has a theme each year, with this year’s theme as ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,’ inspired by Monica Miller’s work, which includes her book Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Idenтιтy.

It is meant to pay homage to black dandyism, a style with European roots which started post-Emancipation and came out in full force during the Harlem Renaissance.

Monica is the chair of Africana Studies at Barnard College, as well as a professor at the insтιтute.

According to Monica, Black dandyism is ‘a strategy and a tool to rethink idenтιтy, to reimagine the self in a different context. To really push a boundary – especially during the time of enslavement, to really push a boundary on who and what counts as human, even,’ via Vogue.

The 2025 gala theme focused on menswear, 22 years after the ‘Men In Skirts’ theme – which was the first gala to focus only on menswear.