No, that still wasn't Katy Perry at the Met Gala. For the second consecutive year, fans were fooled by AI-generated images of the "Firework" singer and recent space voyager all decked out on the red carpet for fashion's biggest night on Monday.

Katy Perry had the internet in a frenzy during the 2025 Met Gala, thanks to some photos that showed her dressed to the nines at the high-fashion event. But with conflicting reports and social media chatter swirling,

AI-generated images of Katy Perry on the 2025 Met Gala red carpet went viral for the second year in a row and left fans stumped over her attendance. Last year, AI-generated images of the singer at the 2024 Met Gala even tricked her mom Mary into thinking she was there.