Singer Katy Perry refutes claims of her presence at the 2024 Met Gala after AI-generated images of her in a rose-adorned gown circulated online. Perry clarified the situation through an Instagram post, revealing she was not in attendance and highlighting the deceptive nature of the fabricated photographs.
Katy Perry has publicly addressed the emergence of AI-generated photographs that falsely depicted her attending the 2024 Met Gala. The 39-year-old singer confirmed that she did not attend the event, held on Monday, 6 May, and clarified that the images showcasing her in a rose-adorned gown at the gala were fabricated. Perry communicated this via an Instagram post to her 207 million followers, stating, “Couldn’t make it to the MET, had to work,” and included screenshots of text messages from her mother, who was also misled by the convincing AI images.