Megan Fox, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X gave their followers a rare behind-the-scenes look at this year’s Met Gala, a known selfie-free zone, on Monday.
While guests are forbidden from taking photos or videos with their phone at the exclusive event, a number of stars flout that rule every year.
The Old Town Road hitmaker, 22, ceased every chance to document the night on social media as he posed for snaps with Addison Rae, Timothée Chalamet, Pete Davidson, Yara Shahidi and Frank Ocean.
Insiders: Megan Fox, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X gave their followers a rare behind-the-scenes look at this year’s Met Gala
Nas (born Montero Lamar Hill) even snagged a hilarious picture with 19-year-old Eilish, who playfully stuck her tongue out at the camera.
While reflecting on her ‘first Met’ she expressed gratitude for ‘having’ her and posted a stunning close-up of her glamorous makeup look.
The actress, who has been dating Machine Gun Kelly since after ending her ten-year marriage to Brian Austin Green in November 2020, was wearing a red gown with crisscross cutouts and a thigh-high slit.
Selfie time! The Old Town Road hitmaker, 22, ceased every chance to document the night on social media as he posed for snaps with Addison Rae, Timothée Chalamet, Pete Davidson, Yara Shahidi and Frank Ocean
Posing away: While guests are forbidden from taking photos or videos with their phone at the exclusive event, a number of stars flout that rule every year
TikTok stars: Lil Nas X even got a picture with influencer Addison Rae
Sweet moments: Vanessa and daughter Natalia Bryant posed for photos together in a private car
Blowing a kiss! Natalia looked blissful after making her Met Gala debut
Some attendees even recreated Kylie Jenner’s epic 2017 bathroom selfie, which originally featured Kim Kardashian, Diddy, Brie Larson and Paris Jackson.
Designer Jonathan Simkhai took a bathroom mirror selfie, while hanging out with Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira, Kristine Froseth and more young stars.
Ilana Glazer, who hosted the red carpet coverage alongside Keke Palmer took a moment to show herself pumping breast milk for her little one.
Inspired by Kylie? Designer Jonathan Simkhai took a bathroom mirror selfie, while hanging out with Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira, Kristine Froseth and more young stars
Doting mom: Ilana Glazer, who hosted the red carpet coverage alongside Keke Palmer took a moment to show herself pumping breast milk for her little one
Glazer captioned her behind-the-scenes selfies of her pumping ‘met milk’
Duck face: Keke Palmer looked glamorous in her skintight, shimmery gown
Selfie: Frank Ocean, who arrived to the Met Gala cradling an eerie robotic baby in his arms, snapped a mirror selfie in the bathroom of his nondescript mostly black look
Pout: Frank also showed off his mask in a relaxed bathroom selfie that appeared to be taken at the Met
In July, The Broad City alum welcomed her first child with her husband of four years, David Rooklin.
Frank Ocean, who arrived to the Met Gala cradling an eerie robotic baby in his arms, snapped a mirror selfie in the bathroom of his nondescript mostly black look.
Stars seemed elated to be return to the event after the 2020 Met Gala was canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which also postponed this year’s edition.
Peace! Davidson threw a peace sign up at the camera with Lil Nas X and pals
Lil Nas X got selfies with Shahidi and Ocean
Beyond glamorous: Kendall Jenner looked absolutely incredible in her sheer Givenchy gown
Glowing: Jenner smiled as she got her picture taken
Frank also showed off his mask in a relaxed bathroom selfie that appeared to be taken at the Met.
Attendees at the Met Gala this year are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
‘Currently, all attendees at The Met Gala on September 13 must provide proof of full vaccination and will also be expected to wear masks indoors except when eating or drinking,’ a spokesperson for The Met said last month.
Getting all dolled up: Kardashian posed for photos while undergoing glam
Beauty: Her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic posted photos of himself doing her makeup
Gorgeous: Kaia Gerber, who channeled Bianca Jagger at the event, pictured getting her glam on
Pretty in pink: Newly-Engaged Kate Hudson appeared to be having the time of her life before even arriving to the gala
Bold: Diane Kruger looked beautiful in lime green with hot pink eyeshadow
The theme is In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, though the musician hasn’t always followed the theme closely.
This year’s gala will be a more intimate affair, to be followed by a larger one on May 2, 2022. Both will launch a two-part exhibition, a survey of American fashion to be on view for almost a year.
In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, opening Sept. 18, will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the museum’s Costume Institute and ‘explore a modern vocabulary of American fashion,’ the spokesperson added.
Insider look: In addition to sharing pictures from the Met, celebs like Karlie Kloss and Jennifer Lopez posted photos of their show-stopping looks
‘Roses are red… MET GALA 2021 thank you @carolinaherrera + @wesgordon,’ Kloss captioned a slideshow.
Hot mama! This is Kloss’ first Met Gala since giving birth in March
All eyes on her: Similarly, J-Lo stunned in a sexy Ralph Lauren-designed cowgirl getup featuring a plunging textured gown with a dramatic leg slit.
Mindy Kaling looked radiant in footage on her Instagram Story, which showed her leaving her photo room in a navy gown
Part two, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, will open in the museum’s popular American Wing period rooms on May 5, 2022, and will explore American fashion, with collaborations with film directors, by ‘presenting narratives that relate to the complex and layered histories of those spaces.’ Both parts will close on Sept. 5, 2022.
In addition to sharing pictures from the Met, celebs like Karlie Kloss and Jennifer Lopez posted photos of their show-stopping looks.
‘Roses are red… MET GALA 2021 thank you @carolinaherrera + @wesgordon,’ Kloss captioned a slideshow.
‘And we’re on out way!!’ she captioned the video, before sharing a sneaky picture from inside of her plate.
Dinner: Kaling showed off her name card
Mixing it up: Alicia Keys, who attended with her husband Swizz Beatz, underwent an outfit change at one point
Similarly, J-Lo stunned in a sexy Ralph Lauren-designed cowgirl getup featuring a plunging textured gown with a dramatic leg slit.
Mindy Kaling looked radiant in footage on her Instagram Story, which showed her leaving her photo room in a navy gown.
‘And we’re on out way!!’ she captioned the video, before sharing a sneaky picture from inside of her plate.
Friends: Keys took a fun photo with Queen Latifah