Bad Bunny Turns the Met Gala Carpet Into a Full Character Moment as an Aged Version of Himself

Bad Bunny’s 2026 Met Gala outfit has arrived and it’s, as expected, perfect. Specifically perfect for the “Fashion Is Art” dress code, because this is truly a sartorial feat of creativity. Bad Bunny strolled down the red carpet wearing a black suit with an oversized black bow, paired with a cane, gray hair, and some impressive special effects makeup.

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Last year, Bad Bunny spoke to Vogue about being inspired by his fans’ style during his concerts, saying, “Seeing all the diversity at my shows, from young to old, all the creativity.…Some people dressed up as jíbaros: Everyone interpreted Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and what it means to be Puerto Rican, in their own way. It was one of the things that impressed me the most and that I enjoyed the most.”

By the way, in the same interview he credited his mom with being the best dressed person he knows, saying, “I’ll pick someone who never failed during all 31 of my residency shows, and they did it without a stylist: Mami.”

Love him so much.