Doja Cat’s Jaw-Dropping Red Carpet Moment: Eating Lipstick at VMAs 2025

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At the 2025 MTV VMAs, Doja Cat had everyone doing double takes when she took a giant bite of her MAC lipstick while walking the red carpet at UBS Arena in New York on September 7. This shocking moment has left fans and paparazzi alike scratching their heads, wondering what prompted the “Jealous Type” singer to indulge in such an unusual behavior.

Doja Cat, known for her bold fashion choices, wore a stunning lime green and gray checkered minidress with hot pink jewels adorned down the center. As she smiled for photos, she pulled out a tube of MAC red lipstick in the shade “Lady Danger” and began rubbing it onto her already crimson-stained lips. But her touch-up break didn’t end there. After she finished putting some on her lips, she took a giant bite out of the stick of lipstick, chewed, and swallowed.

This stunt not only turned heads but also served as a way to draw attention to Doja’s latest role as the global ambassador of MAC Cosmetics. “I’ve been a MAC girl forever, and now I get to take that love to the global stage,” Doja told InStyle in a September 7 statement. “Makeup is my paint, my armor, my way of creating characters—and MAC has always stood for that kind of artistry and freedom.” She added, “We’re going to push it even further and make people see beauty in a whole new way.”

Doja Cat’s collaboration with MAC isn’t the only career highlight she’s had recently. The “Paint the Town Red” rapper also earned a nomination at this year’s VMAs in the Best K-Pop Song category for her Lisa and Raye collaboration, “Born Again.” Additionally, Doja—who is gearing up to drop her new album Vie later this month—is set to take the stage at the ceremony hosted by LL Cool J, along with fellow performers Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Mariah Carey, and Jelly Roll.

In an interview with the New York Times published on September 5, Doja mentioned, “I’m doing what I was perfecting in the beginning. I’m doing what I know I know how to do.” This confidence and creativity have undoubtedly contributed to her success and ability to make headlines.

The 2025 MTV VMAs saw many other celebrities stepping out in style, including Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Lauren Sorrentino, DJ Pauly D and Nikki Hall, Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab, Audrey Nuna, EJAE, and Rei Ami, Mr. Beast and Thea Booysen.

As the event came to a close, fans and viewers were left wondering what other surprises the VMAs had in store for them. With Doja Cat’s bold lipstick-eating moment and her upcoming album release, it’s clear that she’s not slowing down anytime soon.

Hopefully that wasn’t *too* complicated, and you now have a better understanding of the latest celebrity news.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, InStyle, New York Times
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