A video of Katy Perry setting herself on fire has been making the rounds online. Amid that, let’s take a quick look at what really happened at the mega fashion event.
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The Met Gala 2026 had us on the edge of our seats to see what our favourite celebrities and influencers are wearing to the biggest fashion night of the year. For the unversed, the theme for the night was Costume Art, with the dress code being Fashion is Art. Ever since the theme for the Met Gala 2026 was announced, fans had been eagerly waiting to see how their favourite stars had interpreted the dress code. And while they were left impressed with what the stars brought to the red carpet, now singer, Katy Perry has been making headlines for reasons that no one had anticipated.
Katy Perry set herself on fire at the Met Gala 2026 red carpet
Now that the Met Gala red carpet has officially closed, a claim has gone viral online, stating that Katy Perry allegedly set herself on fire on the red carpet of the 2026 Met Gala. The video immediately went viral online, sparking an intense wave of reactions. For the unversed, the Met Gala takes place on the first Monday of May every year and is known for its statement fashion red carpet with celebrities wearing some of the most out-of-the-box ensembles to the event. This often includes a brief performance, which leads to a change in outfit or highlights a functional element of their attire.
Several artists push their boundaries to explore the realm of fashion, making some risqué statements. And well, Katy Perry is no stranger to these antics. However, when the video of Katy allegedly engulfed in flames started making the rounds online, fans thought it was part of some fashion stunt pulled by the 41-year-old singer. Nonetheless, the video sparked concern about the singer’s well-being.
The netizens react to the video
As soon as the video started making rounds online, netizens were left concerned about what exactly was going on and if the singer was okay. Expressing their concern for Katy Perry, a user penned, “Why would you light her on fire?” Another added, “Katy Perry sets herself on fire for the #MetGala.” Yet another said, “Katy Perry is setting her dress on fire at the #MetGala to promote her new single ‘Watch It Burn.'” A comment read, “Guys, is she okay??? Asking for the 47 other times she’s spontaneously combusted on stage.” A user added a photo of Katy with the dress seemingly on fire and wrote, “KATY PERRY IS WATCHING IT BURN AT #TheMet.” However, this image is clearly edited.
Is the viral video of Katy Perry setting herself on fire at the Met Gala true?
The alleged video of Katy Perry setting herself on fire was viewed around 3.9 million times at the time of writing. Several other profiles on X shared the video with the claim that the singer had set herself on fire at the 2026 Met Gala. However, it was soon revealed that the video of Katy was not from the gala. It was noted that the outfit Katy wore in the video differed from her Met Gala ensemble. According to reports, the alleged video was actually from Katy’s WATCH IT BURN music video behind the scenes. X (formerly Twitter)’s AI bot, Grok, also fact-checked the claims as many began to express concerns about the singer’s well-being. The AI chatbot was quoted as saying:
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“She’s fine. That’s not Katy Perry—it’s old behind-the-scenes footage of a controlled fire stunt from the 2023 telenovela Vuelve a Mi. Safety crew, cameras, and extinguishers are all over the set. Katy attended the 2026 Met Gala last night in a white Stella McCartney gown and a silver mask. No fire, no burns. Classic viral mix-up!”
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