Hands never lie! Expert reveals the celebrities betrayed by their ageing fingers despite their youthful faces at the Met Gala 2026

Although they say that eyes are windows to our soul, hands are undoubtedly an important indicator of a person’s true age.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the photos taken at last night’s Met Gala, where celebrities dressed to impress flocked to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the most glamorous night on the fashion calendar.

Besides his wife, famous faces like Cher, Kate Moss and Lauren Sanchez Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who sponsored most of the event, made sure that not even a hair was missing in his dazzling looks.

While their looks are definitely youthful compared to their actual age, many celebrities are disappointed with their aging hands.

UK-based Dr., medical director of Cosmedics skin clinics. Ross Perry told the Daily Mail that hands are the most important areas when it comes to visible indicators of maturation.

He said: ‘Unlike the face, the skin on the back of the hands is thin and exposed to the sun, environmental stressors and daily wear; Therefore, features such as skin texture, volume loss, tendon prominence and pigmentation may become more apparent with age.’

The expert has now revealed the celebrities who were and were not betrayed at the Met Gala due to their dry skin, lack of volume and even veiny hands!…

Kate Moss

Dr Perry said: ‘Kate has always embraced a more natural aesthetic, but her hands (pictured) show typical signs of aging, including visible veins, thinning skin and some pigmentation.’

Dr Perry said: ‘Kate has always embraced a more natural aesthetic, but her hands show typical signs of aging including visible veins, thinned skin and some pigmentation.

‘These are very common, but because Kate’s face is genetically blessed with hands that make her look ten years older than her age, and unfortunately hands are often harder to hide than facial aging.

‘Treatments such as skin boosters and even gentle laser resurfacing can help improve skin quality without going overboard.’

Kate, 52, left almost nothing to the imagination as she showed off her age-defying figure under a revealing black sheer lace dress at the Met Gala.

The supermodel’s dazzling dress showed off the tight underwear underneath, while Kate added extra sparkle with her chandelier emerald earrings.

Lauren Sanchez

Lauren Sanchez Bezos is coming to the 2026 Met Gala. She boldly wore a low-cut Schiaparelli ensemble

“There appears to be a huge gap of at least a decade between Lauren’s extremely polished facial appearance and her mature-looking hands (pictured),” the expert said.

“There appears to be a huge gap of at least a decade between Lauren’s extremely polished facial appearance and her mature-looking hands,” the expert said.

‘This is incredibly common in patients who prioritize facial treatments. ‘A combination approach, including hyaluronic acid fillers, can significantly rejuvenate the hands and bring them in line with the face.’

Lauren, 56, wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos, arrived in a daringly low-cut Schiaparelli suit.

This year’s gala was marred by controversy over Amazon founder Lauren, 62, sponsoring the event. The couple reportedly donated $10 million to the Costume Institute in exchange for being named honorary co-chairs.

Naomi Watts

Dr Perry said: ‘Naomi’s overall look is very elegant and natural and her hands reflect this. There may be slight volume loss and early pigmentation, but nothing extreme.’

Dr Perry said: ‘Naomi’s overall look is very elegant and natural and her hands reflect this. There may be slight volume loss and early pigmentation, but it is not an extreme situation.

‘Preventive treatments such as SPF (often neglected on hands) as well as light resurfacing treatments will be enough to maintain their appearance.

‘Actually, I’d say your hands are only a few years older than your face looks.’

British-born actress Naomi Watts (57) was another star who added color to the night by appearing on the red carpet in her strapless black dress with a striking floral pattern.

Colorful details covered the back of the dress and also styled the actress’ blonde locks.

Cher

Cher, 79, rocked Burberry’s Daniel Lee’s custom look, which featured a black leather corset jacket and long tulle skirt.

The doctor claimed: ‘Cher looks generally great at 79, but naturally her hands (pictured) show more visible aging.’

79-year-old Cher drew attention with her special look consisting of Burberry’s Daniel Lee’s black leather corset jacket and long tulle skirt.

The doctor claimed: ‘Cher looks generally great at 79, but naturally her hands show more visible aging.

‘What we can see here is thinning skin and prominent veins, completely in line with what you’d expect a 79-year-old’s hands to look like, compared to Cher’s face, which could easily be compared to someone 15 years younger.

‘Although you can’t completely reverse it, treatments such as fat grafting or fillers can soften the appearance, and energy-based devices can help improve skin firmness.’

Donatella Versace

Donatella Versace looked typically glamorous in her Met Gala appearance in a body-hugging gown with jewel details.

“It’s no secret that Donatella has succumbed to cosmetic surgery on her face over the years, but her hands (pictured) show further signs of aging such as tissue changes and pigmentation,” Dr Perry said.

“It’s no secret that Donatella has succumbed to cosmetic surgery on her face over the years, but her hands show further signs of aging such as tissue changes and pigmentation,” Dr Perry said.

‘At Donatella, a more intensive approach is needed, such as combining laser treatments, chemical peels and ongoing skin care to improve tone and texture over time.’

Donatella looked typically stunning in her Met Gala appearance in a figure-hugging, jewel-detailed gown.

Blake Lively

38-year-old Blake Lively appeared on stage at the Met Gala in a dazzling Atelier Versace dress from the brand’s Spring 2006 collection.

Dr Perry claimed: ‘Blake has a very youthful appearance overall, but his hands (pictured) are lagging behind.’

38-year-old Blake Lively appeared on stage at the Met Gala in a dazzling Atelier Versace dress from the brand’s Spring 2006 collection.

Dr Perry claimed: ‘Blake has a very youthful appearance overall but his hands are lagging behind.

‘Met Gala footage shows slight signs of volume loss; Again, because of his hands, he is older, about five years old.

‘This is where dermal fillers on the hands can be very effective; It restores volume and reduces the prominence of veins and tendons, providing a smoother appearance.’

margot robbie

Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie, 35, returned to the Met Gala in a custom Chanel dress for the first time since 2023 and Dr. According to Perry, her hands looked as young as her face.

The expert said: ‘Margot’s hands (pictured) look very youthful, which shows there is a strong focus on skincare consistency.’

Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie, 35, returned to the Met Gala in her first custom Chanel dress since 2023 and her hands looked as young as her face, according to Dr Perry.

She said: ‘While we often talk about aging hands, there are also some celebrities who are clearly invested in hand care and it shows.

‘Key signs of young hands are even skin tone, good hydration, minimal visible veins and maintained volume.

‘Margot’s hands look very youthful, indicating a strong focus on skincare consistency. Skin looks even-toned and well-moisturized with minimal pigmentation.’

Nia Long

Nia Long looked dazzling in her sleeveless dress and dazzling diamond necklace when she made her debut at the 2026 Met Gala.

Nia Long looked dazzling in her sleeveless dress and dazzling diamond necklace when she made her debut at the 2026 Met Gala.

Dr Perry praised her youthful hands, saying: ‘Nia has incredibly smooth, even-looking hands with very little visible aging. This indicates both good genetics and ongoing care.’

Nicole Kidman

58-year-old Nicole Kidman attended fashion’s biggest night as co-chair in a red sequined Chanel outfit.

58-year-old Nicole Kidman attended fashion’s biggest night as co-chair in a red sequined Chanel outfit.

Commenting on her hands, Dr Perry claimed: ‘Nicole’s hands are a wonderful example of subtle and well-managed rejuvenation.

‘Your skin has softness and fullness; ‘This may indicate the use of filler to preserve volume and reduce the prominence of veins and tendons.’