Nearly a decade ago, a truly iconic selfie took place in the decidedly unglamorous location of the bathroom at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The likes of A$AP Rocky, Kendall Jenner, Paris Jackson, Kim Kardashian, Lily Aldridge and disgraced rapper P Diddy were gathered together by Kylie Jenner for the star-powered snap.
Last night, at the 2026 Met Gala, it was replicated.
This time Indian model Bhavitha Mandava stepped up and herded Margot Robbie, Ayo Edebiri, Rachel Sennott and BlackPink’s Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa in for a photograph, among others.
And while it might seem to be just a casual group selfie, it’s always come with an edge of danger.
This is because event chair Anna Wintour, former Vogue editor, has always strictly prohibited pictures once you’re past those famous stairs and inside.
Naturally, celebrities have always sought to bend those rules – and so they retreat to the restroom for a quick solo snap, or grab a friend (or several).
There’s been a dearth of them in recent years – and it’s fun to see Bhavitha kickstart this trend again in 2026.
‘Felt cute, might delete later,’ she teased in the caption, alongside the hashtag ‘#metgala’.
‘Do not dare to this delete this. I’ve been waiting to see a met gala restroom pic where I know at least few celebs [sic.],’ responded one of her followers.
However, it also has to be acknowledged that the legacy of the Met Gala bathroom selfie was compromised at its very height by the unfortunate inclusion of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs back in 2017.
The music mogul, 56, was jailed last year after being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty, but was eventually found guilty of the two charges of transportation for prostitution.
Combs was then sentenced to four years and two months in jail at the low-security prison Fort Dix in New Jersey. He also received a $500,000 (£371k) fine.
The convicted criminal is centre stage in the Met Gala snap, grinning widely.
And while it’s not a room he’ll likely ever find himself in again, rubbing elbows with some of the world’s biggest A-listers, it leaves an unpleasant aftertaste.
So for this year, we can focus instead on Nicole Kidman’s kooky description of her red feathered garment, or Bad Bunny deciding to age himself 53 years with prosthetics.
Or of course queen of dress-up Heidi Klum deciding to make herself over as a living statue to best reflect the 2026 dress code of Fashion is Art.
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