Met Gala 2025: SRK debuts, Rihanna glows as stars celebrate Black culture

The 2025 Met Gala lit up New York City under the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' celebrating Black dandyism and self-expression through fashion.
Co-chaired by Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, the star-studded affair became a landmark moment for culture and couture.
Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan made his long-awaited Met Gala debut, turning heads in a regal black velvet sherwani-inspired ensemble by Sabyasachi. Amir Hamja, a Bangladeshi photographer, had also taken photos of the actor in his Met Gala attire.
Another show-stealer, Rihanna, surprised fans by revealing her baby bump beneath a sculpted cream Balenciaga suit, making her second pregnancy Met Gala moment a viral sensation.
The night's dress code, 'Tailored for You,' inspired personalised takes on structured fashion. Tracee Ellis Ross stunned in a pink Marc Jacobs pantsuit with a dramatic hat, while Diana Ross's 18-foot feathered stole embroidered with family names became an instant classic.
Sofia Richie Grainge returned in sleek white satin, while Dua Lipa and Callum Turner made their couple debut in coordinating Chanel looks.
With a powerful exhibit curated by Monica L Miller and Andrew Bolton raised $31 million for the Costume Institute.