<p id=”par-1_60″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/taylor-momsen-said-no-choice-becoming-child-star-didnt-have-real-life.html/”>Taylor Momsen’s rare red-carpet return</a> at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards was as dramatic as it was memorable. The 32-year-old is notoriously selective about her <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/notable-people/”>public appearances</a>, with the awards show marking the first time she’s attended a major media event this year. Momsen’s chiseled abs became the talk of the night as fans celebrated her consistency in Hollywood.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-taylor-momsen-doesn-t-let-stardom-change-her-and-fans-love-it”>Taylor Momsen doesn’t let stardom change her, and fans love it</h2>
<p id=”par-2_66″>On September 7, Momsen arrived at UBS Arena in a bold gothic-inspired ensemble. She paired a sheer black bralette with a leather maxi skirt with a high slit. The low-waisted look showed off her sculpted abs, which she credits to a stringent routine of boxing and daily workouts. Momsen joked to <a href=”https://pagesix.com/2025/09/07/style/taylor-momsen-flaunts-abs-on-2025-vmas-red-carpet/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Page Six</a> that her motivation was to channel <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> strength and discipline.</p>
<p id=”par-3_50″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/taylor-momsen-nobody-took-the-pretty-reckless-seriously-gossip-girl.html/”>The Pretty Reckless frontwoman</a> accessorized with chunky platform boots, layered silver necklaces, studded belts, and a heavy smoky eye. Momsen revealed that her new video for “For I Am Death” inspired her VMA styling. In it, she appears nude as a deliberate artistic choice meant to convey purity and timelessness.</p>
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<p id=”par-4_73″>Fans loved the look, with one commenting on <a href=”https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1nbhhf0/taylor_momsen_on_the_carpet_of_the_2025_vmas/?sort=top” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Reddit</a>, “She is CONSISTENT.” Another wrote, “Love this look and also how the Smokey eyes/raccoon makeup still holds up after all this time! Go off!” They noted that Momsen has been doing the same makeup since she portrayed <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/taylor-momsen-gossip-girl-quit-reason.html/”>Jenny Humphrey on <em>Gossip Girl</em> approximately 15 years ago</a>. “That is one consistent woman,” with another fan commenting, “She’s not new to this, she’s true to this.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_28″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/taylor-momsen-revealed-open-laptop-8-years.html/”>Momsen’s appearance</a> stood out among the night’s bold looks. She joined other edgy red carpet statements and behind-the-scenes moments featuring major stars, even sharing backstage camaraderie with Yungblud.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-what-has-taylor-momsen-been-up-to”>What has Taylor Momsen been up to?</h2>
<p id=”par-6_65″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-cindy-lou-who-nose-taylor-momsen.html/”>Momsen</a> attended the VMAs to promote her forthcoming fifth studio album with The Pretty Reckless, <em>Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company</em>. Slated for its release on October 24, 2025, the single, “For I Am Death,” is her first in four years. The aforementioned music video featuring Momsen completely nude (artistically sheathed in black body paint) signals a bold new era for the rocker.</p>
<p id=”par-7_39″>Previously, The Pretty Reckless released its fourth album, <em>Death by Rock and Roll</em>, in February 2021. It earned critical praise and helped Momsen’s band become the first female-fronted act with five No. 1 singles on the mainstream rock charts.<br></p>