A viral image claiming actress Katrina Kaif attended the Met Gala 2026 on May 4 is AI-generated. Despite the realistic-looking photo circulating widely on social media, she did not make her debut at the event.

Katrina Kaif, who welcomed her first child, baby boy Vihaan, with husband-actor Vicky Kaushal on November 7, 2025, has maintained a low profile since becoming a mother. On May 3, she was spotted at Mumbai airport alongside Vicky in a rare appearance, delighting fans. Amid this, a viral image claiming that the actress made her Met Gala 2026 debut in a champagne off-shoulder gown is circulating widely on social media.

Did Katrina Kaif Make Met Gala 2026 Debut?

The Met Gala, referred to as fashion’s biggest night out, was held on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with the 2026 theme Costume Art, exploring fashion as an embodied art form. However, the viral photo showing Katrina posing on the Met steps with a blue neckpiece, despite appearing realistic, is actually AI-generated. Katrina Kaif did not attend or make a debut at the Met Gala 2026.

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