The Met Gala 2025 left us all breathless!

The beautifully designed gowns and suits perfectly captured the heart and soul of this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Celebrities like Rihanna, Jennie, Coco Jones, Zendaya, Lewis Hamilton, and Bad Bunny ruled the red carpet with some of the most awesome looks of the night.

So what happened after that? No phones, No cameras? Who knows what went down? What are some of the best MET Gala behind-the-scenes? Read on to find out!

As the sun went down on The Met Gala 2025, the moon rose in the sky to the blinding lights of exclusive after parties, fashion statements, and celebrity looks released by the media. I know you are still curious, and here is the insight on the MET Gala behind the scenes.

As Vogue aptly put it in their piece “I Tried to Go to Every Single Met Gala Afterparty,” the sheer number of post-Gala soirées is insane. This year? A staggering 17 afterparties lit up New York City. Yes, you heard that right, seventeen. These weren’t just your average dance floors and cocktails; these were ultra-exclusive bashes hosted by fashion royalty, A-list celebrities, and the world’s top magazines.

Here are a few fun Met Gala afterparties that stood out this year:

• Cartier’s Annual Gathering at The Carlyle – It’s a classic Met Gala afterparty.
• GQ’s Ultra-Cool Afterparty – Co-hosted by Will Welch, André 3000, Grace Wales Bonner, Law Roach, and Anok Yai.
• An “Intimate” Creative Place at People’s in Greenwich Village – Hosted by Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy O. Harris, and Tyler Mitchell.
• A$AP Rocky’s Late-Night Blowout at Jean’s – The vibes? Crazy.
• Savannah James & Pharrell’s Dual Party at The Crane Club – Two parties, at the same place. Double the exclusivity.
• Janelle Monáe & Doechii’s Met-Themed Party at Public Hotel’s Artspace – A real fashion fever dream.

And that’s just the tip of the (very chic) iceberg. There were more afterparties, no doubt, but this is all that’s surfaced so far. Call it an exclusive peek into the Met Gala’s glittering underground.

The party didn’t just stop there; along with the Met Gala looks, there are also the intricately designed after-party looks. Some of them are just as good as the original looks, while others are casual. Zendaya served up in a delicious, glamorous red floral gown, while Rihanna showed up in a sexy skirt and lace knit combo, and Sydney Sweeney even followed the suit trend by wearing a blazer with loose trousers and brought her new puppy too.

A Gala cannot be without its fair share of behind-the-scenes controversies, and this year was no exception. Here are some of the finest MET Gala behind-the-scenes cases. The first case being Zendaya and Anna Sawai’s matching outfits, which was an all white ensemble of pantsuits and large hats.

However, Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach clarified that there is no bad blood between the two, as well as revealing that Zendaya even sent Anna Sawai flowers to celebrate her first Met appearance.

Another matter that sparked a controversy was the underrepresentation of Indian celebrities at the Met Gala. Fans claimed that they were not in enough spotlight, because big stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani, and Diljit Dosanjh made their first debut at The Met. But Vogue cleared up the misunderstanding – “ the cutaway during Diljit Dosanjh’s appearance was not intentional. We also acknowledged the fact that Shah Rukh Khan is the first Bollywood male actor to walk the red carpet.

Another scandalous report was the A. I confusion caused about social media platforms. Singer Billie Eilish, who was performing in Amsterdam on the night of the Met Gala, suddenly found herself at the steps of the Met.

It was an AI-generated picture of her which aroused rumors. She addressed this on instagram, talking about the misuse of AI generated content and the spread of false information.

Everyone knows about the strict no phones or cameras allowed inside the Met Gala rule. A recent food review vlog made by Megan Thee Stallion went viral for breaking this rule, but she has clarified that she is not banned from The Met for breaking this rule.

“We’re gonna put these rumors to bed right now, OK? People are like, ‘Oh my God, Megan, you got banned from the Met Gala. No, I didn’t, babe. Like that’s not true,” Megan told People Magazine exclusively. “Y’all made that up and ran with it. They love making [stuff up]. Anna [Wintour] loves me, babe. That’s why my phone was out.”

Let’s talk about exclusive acquaintance circles at the Met, who stays with who, which group has more power, who is more loved, and who doesn’t want to be there? That is a special MET Gala behind the scenes scoop.

The main circle at the event, Anna Wintour with Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman, along designers like Thom Browne. This also includes Zendaya and Law Roach, one of the hottest celebrity stylists, although retired, he still styles Zendaya.

After them we have the Black Power group, with Megan thee stallion, Doechii, Usher, and LaQuan Smith. After them come the model – influencer celebrity houses of Hadids and the Kardashian-Jenner family, along with Emma Chamberlain, The Mets favorite host and Hailey bieber. And of course, the Met Gala favorites, we have Rihanna and ASAP Rocky, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway.

The Met certainly did not disappoint with its glamour and intensity of high-class drama. What happens at the Met certainly does not stay at the Met, because this is exclusive MET Gala behind the scenes information, that is definitely something that adds to the allure of the MET Gala 2025.