Selena Gomez's Candid Revelation About Her Tan Mishap At The 2018 Met Gala

Selena Gomez has certainly had some standout fashion moments, but like many other celebrities, she has also experienced her fair share of red-carpet mishaps. One of the most notable instances was at the 2018 Met Gala , a moment she has openly admitted to. Gomez opted for a bronzed complexion and wore a pale pink Coach dress for the prestigious annual event.

She faced relentless trolling for her appearance, and the star of "Only Murders in the Building" displayed a good sense of self-awareness as she humorously acknowledged her fashion mishap upon departing from the event. Here's what she has previously discussed about her fashion blunder and the backstory behind her Met Gala 2018 outfit.


During an interview with Glamour last year, Gomez disclosed, "While I was getting ready for the Met Gala a few years ago, we put on a bit of tanning lotion and it looked beautiful – but as the night went on it kept getting darker and darker." She added that when she sat down and saw a photo of herself, that's when she realized she looked completely orange. "And here I am at this prestigious event – my first thought was – 'I have to get out of here!'" she joked.

The actress also reiterated the same to Vogue in 2021. "I was like, 'This is going to be terrible because I'm going to get eaten alive about this,'" she said referring to being trolled on social media. Gomez then explained how her hilarious Instagram video post of the look came into existence and explained, "I had my security take a video of me because my first reaction was just to get the hell out of there. I'm literally just hauling ass to get to my car."


After leaving the event, Gomez posted a clip of herself running away with her train flowing behind her. "Me when I saw my pictures from MET [shrug emoji]," she captioned the good-humored post. For those who may not be familiar, Gomez hasn't graced the Met Gala red carpet since her iconic appearance in 2018. In fact, she has only made five appearances at the event in total. Interestingly, an AI-generated image of her went viral at this year's Met Gala, but it was subsequently proven to be fake and fabricated.

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