The 2024 Met Gala was a star-studded event, but not every celebrity attended. Some creative AI pranksters created fake photos of Katy Perry and Rihanna supposedly on the red carpet, despite no actual evidence of their presence. Katy Perry, 39, took the fake images in stride and even shared them on Instagram along with a text from her mom who was fooled by the AI creations. Perry playfully responded to her mom’s text pointing out that the AI had fooled her as well. She also shared a tweet from a fan eagerly waiting for her arrival in New York City with a teaser about new music she is working on.
The fake images of Katy Perry depicted her in two different stunning outfits, one in a flowing floral gown and another in a gold breastplate with a grassy floral skirt. She wasn’t the only celebrity to be faked, as images of Rihanna on the red carpet also surfaced despite her absence. Rihanna, 36, was reportedly planning to attend but canceled last minute due to illness. She had previously hinted that her Met Gala look for 2024 would be simple compared to past outfits. The fake image of Rihanna showed her in a white gown with green vines and flowers, but she has not publicly addressed it on social media.
Despite the AI-created images, Katy Perry seemed to take the prank in good spirits and shared the fake photos with her massive following on Instagram. Her mom was among the many fooled by the images and sent a text praising Perry’s look at the Met Gala. Perry jokingly responded to her mom, revealing that the AI had also tricked her. Additionally, a fan eagerly awaiting Perry’s arrival in New York City shared a tweet expressing excitement for her attendance. Perry also teased new music in a brief video clip, indicating that she is working on something for her fans.
While some celebrities like Katy Perry and Rihanna were the victims of AI pranks surrounding the Met Gala, they have not publicly addressed the fake images. Both Perry and Rihanna were said to be planning to attend the event, but circumstances prevented them from making an appearance. Despite the absence of these high-profile celebrities, the 2024 Met Gala was still a high-profile event with many other stars gracing the red carpet. The fake images of Perry and Rihanna serve as a reminder of the power of AI technology and how easily it can deceive people, even when it comes to images of well-known personalities.
