And just like that, another Met Gala has come and gone, and with it, a fresh batch of slightly chaotic celebrity selfies worth double-tapping. Each year, despite chairwoman Anna Wintour's unspoken no-phone rule, attendees find a way to sneak Instagram photos galore inside the exclusive fashion event [1], giving us behind-the-scenes peeks at what goes down after the red carpet concludes [2].
This time around, there weren't nearly as many attempts at recreating the iconic bathroom selfies of years past [3], but we did get some unexpected run-ins. Lil Nas X was the undisputed selfie king, snapping pics with everyone from Billie Eilish [4] to Timothée Chalamet [5] while clad in his golden suit of armor [6]. Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid hung out with Blackpink's Rosé, and Rachel Zegler [7] and Halle Bailey had the cutest Disney Princess meetup [8]. Read ahead to see all the best celebrity Instagram pictures from inside the Met Gala and at various afterparties [9]. (Pro tip: some of them are galleries, so be sure to scroll through for even more content!)
Pictured: Timothée Chalamet [13], Kid Cudi, and Virgil Abloh
Pictured: Gigi Hadid and Rosé
Pictured: Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo [14]
Pictured: Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo [15], and Eva Chen
Pictured: Nikkie de Jager and Mj Rodriguez
Pictured: Simu Liu [16] and Gemma Chan
Pictured: Chloe and Halle Bailey
Pictured: Pete Davidson and Erykah Badu
Pictured: Eva Chen, Prabal Gurung, and Amanda Gorman [17]
Pictured: Sha'Carri Richardson [22] and Kehlani
Pictured: Eva Chen, Amanda Gorman [23], and Timothée Chalamet [24]
Pictured: Erykah Badu and Lil Nas X
Pictured: Lourdes Leon and Barbie Ferreira
Pictured: Russell Westbrook and Eva Chen
Pictured: Rosalía and Winnie Harlow
Pictured: Nikkie de Jager and Megan Fox [28]
Pictured: Tracee Ellis Ross and Erykah Badu