The Met Gala unfolds as a spectacle of jaw‑dropping fashion that keeps chatter buzzing long after the evening wraps.
Two weeks on, people are still discussing the 2026 edition while revisiting looks from years past.
Model Anok Yai knows this firsthand, having worn one of the most unforgettable outfits on the red carpet, a look that continues to make headlines even two years later.
For her 2024 appearance, stylist and creative consultant Carlos Nazario outfitted the Sudanese-American model in a blue ombré bodysuit, encrusted with 98,000 Swarovski crystals and 200 carats of diamonds that shimmered around her neck and dangled from her ears.
Followers described Yai as “enchanting” and “gorgeous,” likening her to an “Alien Superstar.” Vogue observed that she “was already a shining star, but the supermodel managed to shine even brighter at the Met Gala in 2024.”
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Today, however, Yai is speaking out after The Washington Post published details about a guest ending the night with a PR nightmare.
The article, headlined “How do stars pee at the Met Gala? An investigation,” appeared on the Met Gala’s day, May 4.
Stylist Mickey Freeman recounted a former client’s drastic measures to relieve herself.
full article for anyone curious. the part about anok is at the end pic.twitter.com/ENG72nHkIS
— keez🍓 (@quackofspades) May 10, 2026
He said the client wore “an elaborate couture sheer mesh jumpsuit, intricately embroidered and adorned with a stunning array of hand-stitched Swarovski crystals and pearls, covering her from neck to toe” and had gotten “swept up in the grandeur and excitement” of the gala.
The model reportedly had the dress sewn into her attire after a zipper broke. She reportedly forgot that detail and resorted to tearing the garment to use the bathroom. “Inevitably, her bladder decided to remind her,” he said.
The Post wrote, “Freeman declined to say who this celebrity was, but Detective Google shows that, in 2024, model Anok Yai wore an outfit that matches this description.”
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Danielle Brooks
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