Bad Bunny Transforms into an Aged Future Self at 2026 Met Gala — Hyper-Realistic Prosthetics by Mike Marino, Custom Zara

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 debut in 2022. Working with Oscar-winning makeup artist Mike Marino (known for prosthetic work on *The Irishman* and *Joker*), Bad Bunny wore hyper-realistic aged prosthetics that gave him the appearance 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 in collaboration 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 directly responded to the Costume Institute's 2026 exhibition theme 'The Aging Body,' curated by Andrew Bolton. Speaking to Vogue's La La Anthony on the red carpet, he said it was 'a perfect day to explore and be creative and express yourself in a different way.' The appearance generated wide social media buzz, including a one-arm hug with Kris Jenner on the red carpet as Kim Kardashian looked on — which later went viral.