Let us be glad that Cynthia Erivocrashed Jon Batiste’s interview at the 2025 Met Gala.
While attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit in New York City May 5—co-chaired this year by Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams and Vogue’s Anna Wintour—the Wicked actress connected with the “Freedom” singer in the most magical way.
As Jon—who sported an all-black suit accented with diamonds and a white flower—teased to E! News’ Zuri Hall that he might perform during the night’s festivities, Cynthia subtly reached over to grab his shoulder and say hello.
After the pair grabbed each others’ hands, Jon began singing a tune that Cynthia repeated back to the seven-time Grammy winner. The duo then chatted about how they have plans to make music together in the future.
Later, Cynthia—who wore a custom Givenchy look with a top piece encrusted with red and silver diamond flowers and a pair of black shorts with a large tulle train—discussed how the night was making her feel. (See all the stars attending the Met Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art here.)
“I feel really majestic in this,” she told E! News. “I’m really proud of this tonight. It’s special”
But it wasn’t just her dress that she was proud of—Cynthia’s signature nail art also stole the spotlight at the Met Gala.
“My nail artist, Claws by Dior, she started the process off yesterday,” she continued. We found the base of the colors because they come from what I’m wearing tonight and we did the simple manicure. Once we did that, we [found] the shapes that we wanted.”
Cynthia added, “She started pulling from the accessories that you would have in a suit. So we have your pocket square, you have your tie, you have your button, and you have the lace, which is from the Rococo era. You have your pin stripes, and she just sort of put it all together.”
Read on to see who else showed up and showed out at the 2025 Met Gala.
Rihanna
In custom Marc Jacobs.
A$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.
