Katy Perry hints at Met Gala 2026 return after four-year hiatus

• Katy Perry has attended the Met Gala nine times but has been absent for the last three years.
• The 2026 theme "Costume Art" aligns with Perry's history of theatrical and artistic fashion.
• Fans are hopeful for a joint appearance with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
  

Katy Perry is teasing a highly anticipated return to the Met Gala today, potentially ending a four-year absence from "fashion's biggest night."

On the morning of Monday, the "Roar" artist took to X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to ask her followers a simple but electrifying question: "Should I go to #MetGala?"

The post immediately sparked a frenzy among fans who have missed the singer’s penchant for high-concept, "risky" fashion on the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art steps.

Perry’s last official attendance was in 2022, where she donned a black and cream Oscar de la Renta gown featuring sheer tulle gloves.

Since then, her absence has been so deeply felt that fans resorted to creating sophisticated AI-generated images of her at the 2024 and 2025 events.

These "bots" became so convincing that they famously tricked Perry’s own mother, Mary, into believing her daughter was on the red carpet.

In 2025, Perry jokingly addressed the deepfakes from her "Lifetimes Tour," praying for fans who were fooled while she was actually spending time with her mother.

As the 2026 gala unfolds with the theme "Costume Art" and a dress code of "Fashion is Art," expectations for Perry are at an all-time high.

Known for her theatrical 2019 "Camp" looks—which included a working Moschino chandelier and a later transition into a life-sized hamburger—Perry is a staple of Met Gala history.

With rumours swirling of a debut appearance alongside her beau, Justin Trudeau, fans are eager to see if she will reclaim her status as the queen of the carpet or if the "AI edits" will once again have to suffice.