2026 Met Gala — Transforms into Aged Future Self via Hyper-Realistic Prosthetics; Fifth Consecutive Appearance

Bad Bunny attends the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 4, 2026 — his fifth consecutive appearance since his 2022 debut. Working with Oscar-winning makeup artist Mike Marino (known for *The Irishman* and *Joker*), he wore hyper-realistic aged prosthetics that transformed him into a version of himself roughly 50 years in the future: deep wrinkles, gray hair, age spots, and a walking cane. He paired the transformation with a custom all-black tuxedo designed with Zara, featuring a lavallière tie-neck silk shirt with an oversized bow referencing Charles James's 1947 'Bustle' piece from the Costume Institute collection, and a vintage 1995 Cartier timepiece. The look responded directly to the Costume Institute's 2026 exhibition theme 'The Aging Body,' curated by Andrew Bolton. He told Vogue's La La Anthony it was 'a perfect day to explore and be creative.' A one-arm hug with Kris Jenner on the red carpet — who appeared not to immediately recognize him in his disguise as Kim Kardashian looked on — went viral the following day.