Kendall Jenner embraces the ‘fake nipple’ theme as BFF Hailey Bieber changes into a sexy minidress to lead the A-list glamour at Met Gala afterparties with Margot Robbie, Sabrina Carpenter and Katy Perry

Kendall Jenner embraced the rise of the ‘fake nipple’ trend as she continued her Met Gala night with pal Hailey Bieber at her star-studded after party on Monday.

Hours after gracing the red carpet, the duo headed to the glitzy bash on the Upper East Side, where Kendall transformed her GapStudio gown into a sexy satin gown.

Kendall’s dress featured a stunning corset top and ‘fake nipple’ top, then flowed into a form-fitting satin skirt.

Meanwhile, Hailey, who graced the event with a Greek-inspired Yves Saint Laurent look, swapped her dress for a fun white mini dress.

After attending the Met Gala, the stars were seen heading to glitzy after parties; Katy Perry and Sabrina Carpenter were also among those who went to a party at Zero Bond.

Katy swapped her offbeat Met Gala gown, mask and all, for a dark pink minidress with feathered embellishments, while Sabrina layered her sequined minidress with a dramatic Pucci-like coat.

Hours after gracing the red carpet, the duo headed to the glitzy bash on the Upper East Side, where Kendall transformed her GapStudio gown into a sexy satin gown.

Kendall’s dress featured a stunning corset top and “fake nipple” top, then flowed into a form-fitting satin skirt

Anna Wintour’s annual fashion extravaganza has sparked controversy from the moment it was announced in November 2025 that Lauren Sanchez and her husband, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, would serve as lead sponsors and honorary chairs.

On Monday, Lauren opened the event alongside former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna and co-chair Nicole Kidman as the blue carpet at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art was officially unveiled.

The opening of the event, which costs more than 75 thousand dollars for a single ticket, with ‘cruise ship style’ entertainment, stunned the fans.

Lauren, Anna and Nicole He was welcomed with a performance by actor and singer Joshua Henry and sang along with the 12-member choir. I Want To Dance With Someone From Whitney Houston.

In the video captured by the Daily Mail, the stunning Lauren was clearly enjoying the performance, dancing along to the music, but Met Gala fans were shocked by the change in tone.

‘Carnival Cruise delivers lines,’ one decided, and another agreed and asked: ‘Why did anyone think a cruise ship cover band was a good idea?!?’

‘Looks like the cool kids need to start a new activity. This is a donnnnne,” declared another commenter on Instagram.

‘It’s a farewell party for Anna Wintour’s credibility’ and ‘This is the tackiest thing I’ve ever seen.’ While many commented: ‘Money can’t buy you class’, many others said: ‘Welcome to the Amazon Prime Gala’.

The night did not go down well, with devastated fans taking to social media to describe the premiere as the ‘worst’ yet, criticizing the ‘cheap’ outfits and venting their anger over the ‘tacky’ guest list.

Meanwhile, Hailey, who graced the event with a Greek-inspired Yves Saint Laurent look, swapped her dress for a fun white mini dress.

Already gracing the star-studded event with their stunning looks, Hailey and Kendall were spotted heading to one of the Met Gala after parties.

Kendall transformed her Met Gala dress into another stunning look as she headed to the red carpet after-party

The model made a striking appearance with her fun nude dress

Katy Perry was among the names that went to Zero Bond’s after party, and she replaced her unusual outfit at the Met Gala with a different look.

On her way to the party, the singer opted for a woolly-trimmed pink mini dress, complete with clear studded heels.

Sabrina Carpenter showed off her third outfit of the night as she headed to the Zero Bond party in a sparkly silver minidress and Pucci-esque jacket.

Hitmaker shows off her flashy look as she heads to the after party

Sabrina oozed Old Hollywood in a dramatic silver sequin minidress as she headed to the Zero Bond after-party

The singer showed off her famous physique with her sequined mini dress

Margot Robbie opted for a much more casual look while having fun with her friends after the Zero Bond party.

While the actress was leaving Zero Bond after attending the party with her friends, her boyfriend paired his jeans with a colorful sequined jacket and heels.

Margot was all smiles as she left the celeb hotspot after attending the party

Despite skipping the blue carpet, Jeff Bezos joined wife Lauren Sanchez for the after-party following their controversial sponsorship at the event.

Karlie Kloss showed off her model physique with a revealing black cut-out dress and matching stiletto heels.

The fashion star showed off her endless pins in a low-cut black satin dress as she joined a host of stars at Zero Bond.

Karlie wore her shiny brunette hair into a sleek bun and accessorized her look with a matching clutch bag.

Back at The Ritz Hotel, Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson were walking hand in hand towards the end of the party.

The couple added luxury fashion flair to the after-party, with Ciara arriving in a stunning, gold-embroidered corset and dramatic studded headpiece.

Coco Rocha cut a stunning figure in a dramatic black velvet dress at the BOOM after-party

New Zealand-born model Georgia Fowler wore a deep black dress adorned with beaded details.

Venus Williams attended one of the Met Gala’s many parties and stood out in a reflective black mini dress at the Amber Room party.

The former tennis star posed like a storm in her fun strapless dress

Venus was supported by husband Andrea Preti, who opted for a matador-inspired, gold-embroidered jacket.

Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Thomas III, Busta Rhymes and Kaytranada were among those who attended Richie Akiva’s Met Gala Afterparty at The Box

The event was notable for missing out on many big names who had previously been Met Gala regulars, such as Zendaya and Billie Eilish, and were instead attended by a host of social media stars, WAGs, models and heiresses.

Many of the emerging stars got this spectacularly wrong, turning the red carpet into a parade of sartorial disasters and outright fashion failures.

Some of the famous faces at this year’s event included Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter, Blake Lively, Zoe Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, Beyonce, Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Heidi Klum and Katy Perry.

But there appeared to be more Z-list celebrities than A-list celebs, as other attendees included Cristiano Ronaldo’s model fiancée Georgina Rodríguez, influencer Grace Ann Nader – whose older sister, Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader, was absent – and Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng’s heiress daughters Grace and Chloe.

As far as billionaires go, there were plenty of them, including Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, billionaire Isha Ambani, George Soros’ sons Alex Soros and Robert Soros, Walmart heir S. Robson Walton, and venture capitalist and author Amy Griffin.

A fashion industry insider told the Daily Mail before the event that the Bezoses being a part of it “felt like a real slap in the face to a lot of people.”

‘Obviously this is very hurtful and very disturbing’ [the Bezoses] “Being the face of this year’s Met Gala is something truly meaningful to so many people and such a respected institution,” the source said.

Amazon billionaire Bezos deliberately skipped the red carpet after allegedly paying $10 million for the co-chairmanship.