Bad Bunny showed up at the Met Gala wearing prosthetics and a cane, looking like he had aged 50 years.
Bad Bunny showed up at the 2026 Met Gala looking like he’d aged 50 years overnight, with a head full of gray hair, a cane, and elaborate prosthetic makeup that you’d swear he was actually an older man.
The transformation is so convincing that people are genuinely confused whether, beneath all the makeup and latex, it’s really him.
He is not only expressing fashion; The entire look was a direct response to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “The Art of Costume” exhibition, which explored how fashion works on different types of bodies, including aging ones.
Curated by Andrew Bolton and running until January 2027, the exhibition explores the relationship between clothing and the human form at different life stages and physical conditions.
Representative works: Bad Bunny
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: Roger Wong/INSTARimages
He paired the period makeup with classic old man accessories, including a watch and iconic cane, to create a complete character, not just a costume.
Bad Bunny isn’t the only artist pushing boundaries at this year’s gala.
The Met Gala remains a space for artists to reinterpret fashion into wearable art, with everyone from Beyoncé to SZA bringing their own creative vision to the red carpet.
Heidi Klum transformed herself into a marble statue inspired by classical sculpture, while other attendees were equally bold in practicing the “fashion as art” dress code.
Beyoncé joins Nicole Kidman, Venue Williams and Anna Wintour as co-chair of this year’s gala, which raises funds for the Costume Institute.
Check out some of the more crazy costumes:

Starring: Heidi Klum
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: TheStewartOfNY/INSTARimages

Representative works: Bad Bunny
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: Roger Wong/INSTARimages

Starring: Isha Ambani
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Photo credit: Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages

Starring: Katy Perry
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: TheStewartOfNY/INSTARimages

Representative work: Madonna
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: TheStewartOfNY/INSTARimages

Starring: Ciara
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: TheStewartOfNY/INSTARimages

Starring: Rihanna
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Time: May 4, 2026
Image source: TheStewartOfNY/INSTARimages

