Met Gala 2026: Did Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra attend the Met Gala this year? AI generated images of the actresses, from this year’s red carpet, quickly spread like wildfire, leading to confusion and misinformation.
What Actually Happened at Met Gala 2026Â Â
Neither Priyanka Chopra nor Alia Bhatt returned to the Met Gala this year. Chopra, is currently busy with the promotion cycle for season 2 of her show, Citadel. While Alia Bhatt had to skip the event due to her prior commitments.Â
However, multiple Indian celebrities graced the Met steps this year, such as Ananya Birla, Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, and more.Â
Inside the Viral AI Images Â
AI generated images of Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt spread like wildfire on Tuesday. Priyanka Chopra wore a dramatic, one-shouldered black and white gown in her image, while striking a pose. Meanwhile, the Alia Bhatt image featured her in a green and cream coloured strapless gown, waving at the camera.
Priyanka, who’s a regular at the Met Gala, has attended 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2025. While Bhatt last attended in 2024, while wearing a custom Sabyasachi saree in mint green. Her saree made it to multiple best dressed lists that year.   Â
Origin of the Viral ImagesÂ
The viral images, first originated on X and subsequently went viral on other social media platforms as well, including Instagram and Reddit. Both of the images looked very realistic, as the backdrop and lighting resembled details of the actual Met Gala heavily. But if the images were genuine, they would’ve been posted by Vogue or Getty Images, the official coverage partners for the Met Gala.
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Statements & Reactions Â
So, far no statements or reactions have been issued from either Priyanka Chopra or Alia Bhatt’s teams. But Bhatt was recently spotted by the paparazzi in Mumbai with husband Ranbir Kapoor. Â
Disclaimer: The information taken in this article is from the public domain. The Sunday Guardian won’t be responsible for any discrepancies.   Â
