Met Gala 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, BLACKPINK's Jennie, Lisa, Megan Thee Stallion, and more ignore no-selfie rule. Seen them yet?
Despite the longstanding “no phones” policy at the Met Gala, some of this year’s biggest names just couldn’t resist snapping a few moments behind the velvet curtain. The 2025 theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” paired with a “Tailored for You” dress code, inspired stunning looks but not without plenty of rule-breaking selfies once inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5.
Among the rebels were BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Lisa, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Thee Stallion, Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney, and more. Whether it was in the glam-packed bathroom or tucked away during dinner, Anna Wintour may or may not approve of it, but phones were out.
Sabrina Carpenter is now the new name added to the unofficial Met Gala bathroom selfie saga. Taking a page out of Kylie Jenner's 2017 book, Sabrina shared a mirror snap featuring herself, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Belgian pop artist Angèle, and Gossip Girl actress Whitney Peak.
Forget a selfie, Megan Thee Stallion shot a whole video. Her self-proclaimed "Hottie Cam" gave fans a glimpse into her Met Gala experience, featuring clips of her with WNBA star Angel Reese and rapper Doechii as they sampled caviar cornbread and lobster rolls. At one moment, Megan laughed, “We're not supposed to have our phones,” while Tracee Ellis Ross jokingly told her to put it away.
She also shared candid moments with legends like Angela Bassett, Serena Williams, and Ciara, turning the Met into her own personal afterparty cam.
The selfie ban didn’t seem to stop The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey either. She was caught in a photo with Sydney Sweeney and BLACKPINK’s Lisa, casually posing like it wasn’t a Met Gala rule-break. The trio looked effortlessly cool about it, making it look like an impromptu hangout instead of one of the most exclusive nights in fashion.
LISA, SYDNEY SWEENEY & HALLE BAILEY SELFIE pic.twitter.com/SWYiXW0Wpe
— honors lisa (@honorslisa) May 6, 2025
In perhaps the most on-theme selfie of the night, Questlove gathered a powerhouse group that included Cynthia Erivo, Ayo Edebiri, Tracee Ellis Ross, Brian Tyree Henry, Evan Ross, and more for a bathroom photo moment. Before the shot, Questlove rallied the group to say “Black s**t,” tying the candid moment back to the night's celebration of Black style. The group burst into laughter after the photo.
While the Met Gala might officially frown on phones, for many of this year’s guests, a selfie was just too tempting to pass up. After all, when you’re dressed in couture and surrounded by icons, sometimes the moment deserves a photo. Or a video.
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