Billie Eilish Calls Out AI-Generated Photos of Her 2025 Met Gala Outfit

Billie Eilish wasn’t on the Met Gala this yr, however that did not cease the criticism from rolling in.

Though the Might 5 occasion was chock-full of celebrities, the “Unhealthy Man” singer, 23, wasn’t considered one of them. Nonetheless, on Might 14, she took to Instagram to deal with the AI pictures of her at style’s greatest night time, which had induced a lot commentary that she felt the necessity to converse out about it.

“Seeing individuals discuss what I wore to this yr’s Met Gala being trash — I wasn’t there,” she stated whereas laughing in an Instagram Tales put up. “That is AI [artificial intelligence]. I had a present in Europe that night time. Let me be! I wasn’t even there!”

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The Grammy winner was the truth is acting at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on her Hit Me Arduous and Smooth tour earlier than the Met even kicked off in New York.

Nevertheless, together with her absence a lot felt, followers took it upon themselves to digitally dress the artist in a variety of outfits in tune with the Met Gala’s “Tailor-made for You Gown” code and “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme.

In 2024, Katy Perry, a previous Met Gala attendee, additionally grew to become a victim of artificial intelligence. After catching wind of the AI deepfake, the “Teenage Dream” singer posted it to Instagram, together with a textual content she received from her mom, Mary, who was satisfied that her daughter walked the carpet in a “attractive robe” so grand that it regarded like she was on the “Rose Parade.”

The identical factor occurred to Perry this yr (she didn’t attend because like Eilish, she’s on tour), however fortunately this time she wasn’t fooled.  

“Couldn’t make it to the MET, I’m on The Lifetimes Tour (see you in Houston tomorrow IRL,” Perry wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of her in a digitized swimsuit. “P.s. this yr I used to be truly with my mother so she’s secure from the bots however I’m praying for the remainder of y’all.”

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Eilish has been attending the Met Gala since 2021, when she channeled her favorite Barbie doll in a peach Oscar de la Renta with an enormous prepare. Alongside making her debut that yr, Eilish was additionally named one of many 4 co-chairs.

She returned twice extra in 2022 (carrying a Victorian Gucci gown) and in 2023 (she rocked an embellished Simone Rocha design with a gothic twist to honor Karl Lagerfeld).