Cardi B Stuns Met Gala 2025 With Shocking New Hair and Eye Color Transformation

Cardi B came through drippin’ to the 2025 Met Gala.

On May 5th, the artist famed for “I Like It” stepped onto the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s red carpet in New York City, marking her sixth time attending the annual costume ball. She graced the event wearing a stylish Burberry pantsuit with a plunging neckline. (For a look at all the stars who walked the red carpet this year, check it out here.)

In my expert opinion as a lifestyle enthusiast, I must say that the performer stunned everyone with an astonishing transformation – a fresh hairstyle and unique green eye color. It seemed like she donned green contact lenses to complement her ivy-inspired attire. Cardi, who prepared for this outing at The Surrey hotel, took her ensemble to the next level by accessorizing with green nail polish and a trench coat in the same hue.

2025’s grand event, led by co-hosts A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, and honorary co-chair LeBron James, took the theme “Superfine: Crafting Black Style” to highlight the progression of fashion among Black men. The museum encouraged a dress code titled “Tailored For You,” which was designed to offer direction while inviting creative interpretation.

Moreover, Cardi, aged 32, has proven herself adept at thinking outside the box when it comes to themes, an aptitude demonstrated by her stylish statements at the event throughout the years.

For her first appearance at the 2018 Met Gala, the Grammy winner, who was carrying her and estranged husband Offset’s daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus (then 8 months old), chose an awe-inspiring Moschino gown adorned with jewels and a coordinating headdress. She added a dramatic flair to the ensemble with a long train.

Ever since Cardi B (born Belcalis Almanzar), my idol, graced the fashion fundraiser stage, she’s been turning heads left and right! In 2019, she stunned in a flamboyant red feathery quilted gown by Thom Browne, and in 2023, she outdid herself by modeling no less than four jaw-dropping ensembles. As her fashion choices grow more extravagant, the anticipation for her next look only escalates!

In a behind-the-scenes video with Vogue in 2023, she shared that visiting the Met is always enjoyable. However, after her initial visit, she experiences increasing anxiety each time. This could be due to the high expectations people have for her annual appearances, as they expect the spectacle to surpass the previous year’s.

Cardi then joked, “Imagine competing with myself? That is sickening. It’s hard.”