This is the second consecutive year that AI-generated images of Perry attending fashion's biggest night have gone viralAI-generated images of Katy Perry on the 2025 Met Gala red carpet went viral for the second year in a row and left fans stumped over her attendanceThe singer shared the images on Instagram and explained that she was not able to attend the biggest night in fashion due to an upcoming performance on her Lifetimes TourIn 2024,

In Katy Perry’s Instagram post, the singer didn’t explain who made the deepfake or how, but wrote, "I’m praying for the rest of y’all” to be "safe from the bots."

No, that still wasn't Katy Perry at the Met Gala. For the second consecutive year, fans were fooled by AI-generated images of the "Firework" singer and recent space voyager all decked out on the red carpet for fashion's biggest night on Monday.