Lorde’s Rare Appearance at Met Gala 2025 Brings the Melodrama

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Lorde is looking quite royal at the 2025 Met Gala.

The “Supercut” singer lived that fantasy while hitting the red carpet at the annual fashion charity event, marking a rare public outing for the 28-year-old. 

In honor of this year’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme and “Tailored for You” dress code, Lorde slipped into a metallic silver floor-length skirt set and matching blazer. But it was her barely-there top that stole the show, with the fabric strategically placed over her breast. (See more stars at the 2025 Met Gala here.)

The two-time Grammy winner joined Vogue‘s Anna Wintour at the May 5 event, which was also attended by this year’s celeb co-chairs A$AP RockyColman DomingoLewis Hamilton and Pharrell Williams. LeBron James, an honorary co-chair, also made a slam dunk appearance on the iconic Met Steps.

It’s been four years since Lorde last attended the Met Gala, turning up to the 2021 ball in a shirtless Bode look with a regal crown for the “In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion” celebration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

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Stars’ First Met Gala Appearances

She made her debut at the event in 2015—in a blue Calvin Kleingown for “China: Through The Looking Glass”—and was immediately captivated by the iconic party.

“I do remember that visceral moment,” Lorde told Vogue years later, “of thinking, A pharaoh is lying right there, and we’re in couture. But I kind of love it. There’s tons to be gotten from all of it.”

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Lorde (real name Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor) was hooked after that, sharing her regret the next year that she couldn’t make it to the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between” gala due to her touring schedule. 

“Deeply breaks my heart not to be there,” she tweeted. “This is a custom theme for yours truly biggest comme-head in all of pop.”

After all, as she told Vogue of her style in 2021, “I can register fashion as both beautiful and absurd.”

Read on to see more celebs who brought their star solar power to the 2025 Met Gala.

Rihanna

In custom Marc Jacobs.

A$AP Rocky

In custom Awge, Bvlgari jewelry and Briony Raymond umbrella.

Zendaya

In custom Louis Vuitton.

Serena Williams

In custom Moncler x EE72 by Edward Enninful and Fred Leighton jewelry.

Kim Kardashian

In custom Chrome Hearts.

Halle Berry

In LaQuan Smith.

Sabrina Carpenter

In custom Louis Vuitton.

Colman Domingo

In Valentino with Boucheron jewelry.

Kylie Jenner

In custom Ferragamo.

Cardi B

In Burberry.

Hailey Bieber

In custom Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Cynthia Erivo

In custom Givenchy.

Kendall Jenner

In Torishéju.

Gigi Hadid

In custom Miu Miu.

Sydney Sweeney

In custom Miu Miu.

Zoe Saldaña

In Thom Browne.

Callum Turner & Dua Lipa

In custom Chanel.

Miley Cyrus

In Alaïa.

Shakira

In custom Prabal Gurung.

Nicole Kidman

In custom Balenciaga Couture and Wolford tights.

Chappell Roan

In a custom look sourced by Paul Tazewell. 

Megan Thee Stallion

In custom Michael Kors Collection and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Pamela Anderson

In Tory Burch.

Halle Bailey

In Coach.

Charli XCX

In custom Ann Demeulemeester.

Doja Cat

In custom Marc Jacobs and Wolford tights.

Anne Hathaway

In Carolina Herrera.

Diana Ross

In Ugo Mozie.

Lorde

In Thom Browne.

Demi Moore

In custom Thom Browne.

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Check out E!’s Met Gala homepage for every must-see look from fashion’s biggest night and all the behind-the-scenes moments you might have missed. And watch E! News Tuesday, May 6, at 11 p.m. for a full 2025 Met Gala recap.

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