Dua Lipa’s viral AI photo made it look like she attended the Met Gala 2026. It sparked rumors about her attendance at the big event. However, in reality, the singer skipped it this year. Meanwhile, the picture featured the diva in a sheer gown, looking ethereal and elegant. While some online users seemed to believe the photo was true, a few noted that it was created by Artificial Intelligence.
Dua Lipa sparks Met Gala 2026 attendance rumors after AI photo goes viral
A viral photo confused fans as they questioned whether Dua Lipa attended the Met Gala 2026. An online user posted a red carpet moment of the singer in a beautiful outfit. In the caption, they wrote, “DUA LIPA OH MY GOD #MetGala.” Several viewers apparently thought that the pop star had made an appearance at the biggest annual event of the celebrity world.
While one commented, “Dua Lipa just STOLE the show at the Met Gala,” another wrote, “She ate.” However, a few understood that it was fake. One of them remarked, “At least give a note if it’s AI.”
Meanwhile, Lipa debunked rumors about her Met Gala attendance by posting her whereabouts on Instagram a few hours before the event. Through the carousel of photos, the 30-year-old star shared that she was enjoying her time in Copenhagen with her fiancé, Callum Turner. She donned a casual, chic look in a striped, long-sleeved, round-neck T-shirt. Furthermore, she paired it up with denim shorts, black heels, sunglasses, and loose hair.
Moreover, the post also included snaps of Turner admiring a painting and having a fun time with his fiancée. In the caption, Lipa mentioned, “Sunshine, food and art dosage in Cph.” With over a million likes, the post also received a comment, claiming that the songwriter “posts in real time.”
Despite telling the world her whereabouts, Lipa’s fans seemed to want to see her at the Met Gala 2026. Hence, they used AI, which sparked rumors about her attendance. For those unversed, the couple attended the gala last year.