“Leto’s Third Outfit For The Night”: A Cockroach Made Its Way To Met Gala Red Carpet, And Fans Were Quick With Celebrity Comparisons

The Met Gala 2023 finds its unlikely hero in a cockroach !

The who’s who of celebrities take the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to honor the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld. Hosted by Anna Wintour, the high priestess of elegance, the Met Gala 2023 has finally arrived. Between the quiches and the champagne, the intricately dressed celebs mingle and express admiration for the exhibitions.

But truth be told, the lead-up to such events can be such a bore. You’ve got to feel it for the staff involved, ensuring the attendees can correctly follow the instructions without tripping over. Celebrity spotting can get tiring after a while, which is why we were glad when a cockroach was spotted walking the red carpet. For a brief moment, this tiny creature eclipsed the rest of the event.

A Cockroach Becomes The Star Of The Show At Met Gala 2023

The viral cockroach moment at The Met Gala 2023

Unlike the past Met Gala themes, this year isn’t an abstraction. Met Gala 2023 honors the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld with the theme ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.’ Forget about his whacky political beliefs; tonight is about keeping the creative director. Lagerfeld was known for his work for brands Patou, Balmain, Fendi, and Chanel.

While celebrities showed up in undoubtedly the priciest outfits, the star of the show was a cockroach—this moment for met with bemusement by the press photographers. Seemingly out of nowhere, a cockroach strutted to the carpet. As he circled a photographer, others, too, took notice. There were giggles, visible amusement, and a viral moment to liven things up in otherwise dull Red Carpet proceedings.

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Twitter Can’t Stop Making Celebrity Look-Alike Jokes

Twitter didn't waste time to find cockroach's look alikes and joke about it — Twitter didn’t waste time finding cockroach look-alikes and joking about it

As always, Twitter was quick to come up with the jokes. This act of disruption in a prestigious event has come to the notice of netizens. The internet is comparing the cockroach to the likes of Jared Leto and Cardi-B, with one user saying, “it’s cardi.” While some applauded the cockroach’s Red Carpet debut, others joked about Tom Holland sneaking into the event. The reaction to this story isn’t dying down, and we bring you snippets of what Twitter is saying about this moment.