Why is Rihanna skipping Met Gala 2024?

Bad news for fashion lovers! Rihanna, known for her show-stopping Met Gala looks, has reportedly backed out at the last minute due to illness. Sources close to the singer say that due to a sudden bout of flu, she will not be able to come to the red carpet this year and yes, this news has definitely disappointed the fans. The theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Rewalking Fashion”, seems heartbreakingly ironic as Rihanna joins the ranks of those catching some unexpected zzz’s. This news comes right after she hinted at a more low-key approach to the event, leaving us all wondering what the iconic look could have been.

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Fake AI photos of Rihanna at Met Gala go viral

If their absence wasn’t annoying enough, fake AI photos have flooded the internet, claiming to show Rihanna’s look from the Met Gala 2024. Tech-savvy individuals tried to trick Twitter users with AI-generated images of the 36-year-old, flaunting her Met Gala outfit on the iconic red carpet, and users seem to be quite convinced by these images. One such fake picture was viewed more than 2.2 million times. The photo showed her in a figure-hugging dress with green floral detailing on the bodice, which looked almost original, but the diva’s fans weren’t fooled.

Met Gala night got a little less RiRi! Frequent attendee and fashion icon Rihanna surprisingly pulled out of the 2024 event at the last minute, leaving everyone wondering about her arrival. Reportedly, the singer has come down with flu and is staying at home. While the reason is a big disappointment, fashion fans are getting a consolation prize – stunningly realistic AI-generated images of Rihanna’s Met Gala look are flooding the internet. RiRi and her partner A$AP Rock have made a name for themselves at the gala in the past, making them our favorite IT couple.

Why is Rihanna skipping Met Gala 2024?

Bad news for fashion lovers! Rihanna, known for her show-stopping Met Gala looks, has reportedly backed out at the last minute due to illness. Sources close to the singer say that due to a sudden bout of flu, she will not be able to come to the red carpet this year and yes, this news has definitely disappointed the fans. The theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Rewalking Fashion”, seems heartbreakingly ironic as Rihanna joins the ranks of those catching some unexpected zzz’s. This news comes right after she hinted at a more low-key approach to the event, leaving us all wondering what the iconic look could have been.

Also read: Who is Mona Patel, the Indian fashion entrepreneur who caught everyone’s attention with her mechanical butterfly dress at the Met Gala 2024

Fake AI photos of Rihanna at Met Gala go viral

If their absence wasn’t annoying enough, fake AI photos have flooded the internet, claiming to show Rihanna’s look from the Met Gala 2024. Tech-savvy individuals tried to trick Twitter users with AI-generated images of the 36-year-old, flaunting her Met Gala outfit on the iconic red carpet, and users seem to be quite convinced by these images. One such fake picture was viewed more than 2.2 million times. The photo showed her in a figure-hugging dress with green floral detailing on the bodice, which looked almost original, but the diva’s fans weren’t fooled.

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Rihanna was one of the first to announce that she was attending the gala night before the rest of the celebs. She recently showed off her platinum pink locks at the PUMA Miami collaboration party with A$AP Rocky over the weekend. The couple spent the weekend in Miami.