The Met Gala 2026 red carpet was as star-studded as ever, but some of the night’s most talked-about “attendees” never actually set foot in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Leading the pack was Alia Bhatt,
whose AI-generated fashion moment went stratospheric, and the Internet is in love with her ensemble, artificial or not.
Alia ‘At’ The Met Gala
Despite not attending this year’s gala, Alia Bhatt ruled social media thanks to a hyper-realistic AI image. In the viral shot, she is seen in a breathtaking, nature-inspired strapless gown with a plunging neckline and moss-green botanical accents, a look that perfectly echoed the night’s focus on nature and art.
The detail in “Alia-Bhatt-AI-Met-Gala” image was so convincing that fans flooded the comments with confusion and praise. “Is this a real picture 📸?” one user asked, while others simply celebrated the digital slay: “Slaying as always 🔥🫰🏼.”
Alia Bhatt Met Gala look is Damn Gorgeous 😍
Is this picture real?#Aliabhatt pic.twitter.com/lSdIgkPmBX— THE GOSSIP QUEEN👸 (@SakshiMish30028) May 5, 2026
Dolly Chaiwala and Rakhi Sawant: The AI Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed
Alia wasn’t the only one getting the “Met AI” treatment. The internet’s chaotic energy reached a fever pitch with AI renders of Indian internet icons Dolly Chaiwala and Rakhi Sawant “walking” the famous steps.
In “Dolly-Chaiwala-AI-Met-Gala.jpg”, the viral tea-seller is reimagined in an epic, floor-length brown coat emblazoned with “Chai is Life” and “From Tapri to the Met.” Complete with a miniature tea stall and a glass of cutting chai in hand, it was a masterclass in AI irony.
Dolly Chaiwala & Rakhi Sawant really rocked their looks at MET GALA last night. 😭
Who was your favourite among these two ?? #MetGala #metgalaedit #metgla2026 pic.twitter.com/o26LzBTyI9
— THE GOSSIP QUEEN👸 (@SakshiMish30028) May 5, 2026
Never one to be outdone—even digitally—Rakhi Sawant’s image was cropped on Cardi B’s Met gala photos, wearing a surrealist, lace-patterned bodysuit.
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Actor Vijay Varma also made an appearance on the Met Gala’s AI train, dressed as his ‘Matka King’ character Brij Bhatti and striking a confident pose. His incredible ‘METka King’ concept quickly also went viral. Sharing the edited photos, he wrote on Instagram “Cotton market se MET gala Tak.. Brij Bhatti ka style chalta hai #METkaKing.”
