Kiara Advani beats Rihanna, Shah Rukh Khan, to top global impact list at Met Gala | - The Times of India
Bollywood star Kiara Advani has emerged as the most impactful celebrity at the
Met Gala 2025
, surpassing international icons including Rihanna and Shah Rukh Khan, according to data from social media tracking agency Lefty. Making headlines for both her stunning red carpet appearance and debuting her baby bump, Kiara emerged as the ‘Top Key Voices’ with an earned media value (EMV) of $15.3 million, the highest at this year’s gala.
The mommy-to-be debuted her baby bump at the prestigious event in a custom Gaurav Gupta ensemble titled Bravehearts, which featured a sculpted gold breastplate with two interconnected hearts. The actor, who is expecting her first child with husband Sidharth Malhotra, rocked the pregnancy glow as she proudly cradled her baby bump while walking up the blue carpet.Besides Kiara, singer Rihanna also surprised fans by announcing her pregnancy with baby No. 3 in a pinstripe look and a huge hat. The star stunned onlookers by putting her newly announced baby bump on display in the high-fashion ensemble.
Kiara's look also paid homage to the late Andre Leon Talley, legendary fashion editor and Black icon, through a dramatic double-panelled cape--a nod to his iconic silhouettes and influence on the fashion world. Lefty’s report states that Kiara also recorded an impressive 3.5% engagement rate on social media, significantly ahead of Kylie Jenner, who followed with an engagement rate of just 0.3%.Besides her fans, fellow B-town star Alia Bhatt was also all praise for the actress' Met Gala look which saw her revealing her baby bump for the first time. In the comment section Alia wrote, "Gorgeous mama."New mom, Athiya Shetty also praised Kiara's look by leaving behind red hearts in the comment section. Following Kiara in the rankings were Kylie Jenner, Lewis Hamilton, Thai actress Freen Sarocha Chankimha, and Hailey Bieber. Also making their Met Gala debuts this year were Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan and singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh.