- The 2025 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.
- What goes on at the gala is largely kept secret, but photos from inside the 2025 event offer clues.
- Photographers offered peeks at the event's decor and shots of A-list stars spending time together.
The first Monday of May is among the best parties of the year, and one of the toughest tickets to snag — even if you're an A-lister.
So, once celebrities had posed for their pictures and made their way up the iconic Met Gala steps, they were ready to kick back and have a blast.
Some posed with Rihanna's belly after she announced just hours earlier that she and ASAP Rocky were pregnant with their third child.
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter took a cherry from Usher as he performed for the star-studded crowd, and Janelle Monáe and Jenna Ortega tore up the dance floor.
Here are the best photos from inside the 2025 Met Gala.
The 2025 co-chairs posed for a photo together.
Colman Domingo, ASAP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, and Pharrell Williams served as the co-chairs for the 2025 Met Gala, bringing the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"-themed event to life.
When they made it inside, the group posed for a photo with Anna Wintour, celebrating that their hard work had finally paid off.
Glimpses of the interior showed that The Met had been transformed into a wonderland for the gala.
The steps into the museum looked almost like a portal into another world, as daffodil petals hung from the ceiling and the area was swathed in blue lighting.
The gala's dinner took place next to the museum's Temple of Dendur.
The otherworldly feel continued inside, as attendees dined in dim lighting surrounded by projections of galaxies on the surrounding walls.
A dance floor seemed to be built into the center of the room.
Peeks of the table settings revealed a mix of patterns and antique-style furniture.
Patterned table cloths decorated the tables for the gala, as did multicolored bouquets and flower-printed napkins.
The chairs also featured paisley cushions in an array of colors, giving the tables an eclectic and inviting feel.
When the party got started, Tommy Hilfiger inspected ASAP Rocky's ensemble.
ASAP Rocky made his debut as a Met Gala co-chair in an outfit from AWGE, his creative agency.
Legendary designer Tommy Hilfiger paused to admire the ensemble, even taking a peek under the star's jacket.
ASAP Rocky and Rihanna posed for a photo together after walking the red carpet separately.
Rihanna made headlines at the Met Gala before she even arrived, revealing hours before the party that she was pregnant with her third child.
She didn't arrive at the gala until late in the evening, so she and ASAP weren't able to pose for photos on the red carpet as they had in years past. They took a picture together inside, though, highlighting how well their outfits fit together.
Ciara stopped to take a picture with Rihanna, too.
Ciara and Rihanna were both grinning ear to ear in the shot, with Ciara cradling Rihanna's baby bump.
Usher took to the stage during the event.
Usher provided the musical entertainment for the 2025 gala, singing and dancing alongside a group of dancers in colorful suits.
Stevie Wonder also performed during the event.
Usher even gave Sabrina Carpenter a cherry during his performance.
Carpenter seemed to participate in the show eagerly, and Usher smiled as he popped the cherry into the "Taste" singer's mouth.
Janelle Monáe and Jenna Ortega were also photographed enjoying the performance.
Ortega looked focused, while Monáe had fun looking at the show through the monocle she wore over one eye.
Lisa and Future were captured giggling together at the event.
Both artists seemed to be having a blast at the Met Gala, laughing with their eyes glued to the entertainment.
Zendaya paused for a dance break at some point in the evening.
After solidifying her status as a Met Gala icon with years of stunning ensembles, it's no surprise Zendaya is at home at fashion's biggest night.
At the 2025 event, she seemed to have a great time, dancing as musicians performed live music around her.
She also reunited with one of her "Euphoria" costars.
Zendaya was photographed greeting Ayo Edebiri with her "Euphoria" costar Hunter Schafer.
All three looked thrilled to find each other at the party.
Olympians Simone Biles and Serena Williams caught up during the party.
Some of the world's top athletes attended the 2025 Met Gala, including Simone Biles and Serena Williams.
The pair chatted eagerly as Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, spoke to fencer Miles Chamley-Watson.
Diana Ross had a wardrobe change.
Ross had one of the best red-carpet looks at the 2025 Met Gala, making a statement in a dramatic cape dress.
Once she was inside the event, she changed into a sparkly black gown with a shorter purple cape and posed for a photo with her date for the night, her son Evan Ross.
It seems like the Met Gala's strict no-phones policy might have changed.
Angela Bassett snapped a selfie of herself with Jon Batiste, which was a surprise because the Met Gala typically doesn't allow phone usage.
Yara Shahidi also looked at her phone next to them, and Jaden Smith sat with the trio.
Dua Lipa and Tessa Thompson seemed thrilled to see each other.
After Dua Lipa and Callum Turner walked the Met Gala's red carpet together, they found actors Andrew Scott and Tessa Thompson inside the event.
All four were photographed laughing and smiling at each other.
Jeff Goldblum gave Henry Golding a squeeze.
It's always fun to see what celebrities are excited to see each other at the Met Gala, which included Jeff Goldblum and Henry Golding.
Golding grinned as he leaned in to hug Goldblum.
Doja Cat and Kim Kardashian posed for a shot together.
Both Doja and Kardashian wore statement hats to the party.
Jenna Ortega and Sabrina Carpenter also paused their partying for a quick photo.
The two leaned their heads together and looked intently at the camera.
