Megan Thee Stallion’s Hottie Cam Defies Met Gala Phone Ban
Brace yourselves for the scandal of the century: Megan Thee Stallion blatantly defied Anna Wintour’s sacred no-phone policy at the 2025 Met Gala reception. Yes, you read that right—while Vogue insists on keeping every moment behind the museum doors under lock and key, our resident rebel rapper slipped her “hottie cam” into the Metropolitan Museum of Art like it was the hottest accessory of the night.
In an Instagram video posted on May 5, the “Roc Steady” star cheekily admitted, “We’re not supposed to have our phones, but we’re doing it anyway,” as she and pals Doechii and Angel Reese snorkeled through cornbread and caviar, white truffle lobster rolls and vegan lox. We even get a close-up of Megan raising a toast to herself for engineering this rule-breaking cameo. According to People Magazine, the clip shows her cozying up to Lupita Nyong’o (“beautiful,” she cooed) and praising Serena Williams as “gorgeous,” with an audible giggle over her own stealth tactics.
Of course, Megan wasn’t the lone offender. Paparazzi lenses caught Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney and K-pop star Lisa giggling over a forbidden selfie, while Angela Bassett and Yara Shahidi dared to snap their own moments of defiance, per Vogue’s event recap. All this despite Anna Wintour’s clear directive: “Guests must abide by a no-phone (and, therefore, no social media) policy once they’ve entered the museum,” Vogue reminds us—a rule apparently interpreted as “optional” by many A-listers.
Behind the scenes, we’re left wondering: what’s the real penalty for flaunting fashion’s most hyped hush-hush? Rumor has it that repeat offenders risk a permanent Met Gala ban, but given how many celebs slipped past security’s phone-detecting charms, we’re betting the only consequence is a stern finger-wag and a note in Anna’s little black book.
So there you have it—another glamorous evening at the Met Gala turned into a covert smartphone circus. And if you thought this was the end of picture-perfect secrecy, think again. Stay tuned, because if Megan’s “hottie cam” has taught us anything, it’s that no velvet rope can stop a determined star from sharing her own version of the party. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Vogue
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
