29 Celebrities At Their First And Last Met Gala, Because Some Of These People Have Been Going For Waay Longer Than You'd Think

    Pharrell looks exactly the same from his first one in 2004 vs. now.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Rihanna's first Met Gala in 2007:

    Rihanna rocked an asymmetrical bob and wore a floor-length flow-y gown and carried a rose
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    Rihanna's last Met Gala in 2021:

    Rihanna wore a dark colored gown with a high collar and a beanie
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    2. Zoë Kravitz's first Met Gala in 2008:

    Zoe wore a flapper-inspired velvet gown
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    Zoë Kravitz's last Met Gala in 2021:

    Zoe wore a see-through mesh dress and her hair in braids
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    The back of Zoe's dress
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    3. Hailee Steinfeld's first Met Gala in 2011:

    Hailee wore a hi-lo light-colored dress
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    Hailee Steinfeld's last Met Gala in 2021:

    Hailee in a structured aquatic-inspired dress
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    4. Justin Bieber's first Met Gala in 2015:

    Justin wore an embroidered jacket with matching shirt and pants, as well as sunglasses
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    Justin Bieber's last Met Gala in 2021:

    Justin wore a simple dark suit
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    5. Claire Danes' first Met Gala in 2003:

    Claire wore a simple spaghetti strap dress
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    Claire Danes' last Met Gala in 2021:

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    6. Ciara's first Met Gala in 2006:

    Ciara wore a floor-length sequined gown
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    Ciara's last Met Gala in 2021:

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    7. Iman at her first Met Gala in 1981:

    Iman wore an off-shoulder top and skirt as she arrived with Calvin Klein
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    Iman at her last Met Gala in 2021:

    Iman wore an elaborate metallic strapless jumpsuit with a feathered skirt and matching headdress
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    8. Lorde at her first Met Gala in 2015:

    Lorde wore a simple form-fitting gown with 3/4 length sleeves
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    Lorde at her last Met Gala in 2021:

    Lorde wore an open jacket with a matching satin skirt and headpiece
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    9. Taraji P. Henson at her first Met Gala in 2015:

    Taraji wore a sequined strapless dress with floral details
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    Taraji P. Henson at her last Met Gala in 2021:

    Taraji wore a sequined crop top and matching pants
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    10. Tracee Ellis Ross at her first Met Gala in 2017:

    Tracee wore an embroidered dress with voluminous shoulders
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    Tracee Ellis Ross at her last Met Gala in 2021:

    Tracee wore a satin floor-skimming wrapover dress with pockets
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    11. Gigi Hadid at her first Met Gala in 2015:

    Gigi wore a dark form-fitting gown
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    Gigi Hadid at her last Met Gala in 2021:

    Gigi wore a strapless gown with a structured bodice and gloves
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    12. Erykah Badu at her first Met Gala in 2014:

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    Erykah Badu at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    13. Emily Ratajkowski at her first Met Gala in 2015:

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    Emily Ratajkowski at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    14. Kristen Stewart at her first Met Gala in 2010:

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    Kristen Stewart at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    15. Cara Delevingne at her first Met Gala in 2011:

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    Cara Delevingne at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    16. Pharrell at his first Met Gala in 2004:

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    Pharrell at his last Met Gala in 2021:

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    17. Whoopi Goldberg at her first Met Gala in 2010:

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    Whoopi Goldberg at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    18. Serena Williams at her first Met Gala in 2004:

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    Serena Williams at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    19. Shawn Mendes at his first Met Gala in 2018:

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    Shawn Mendes at his last Met Gala in 2021:

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    20. Mindy Kaling at her first Met Gala in 2013:

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    Mindy Kaling at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    21. Emily Blunt at her first Met Gala in 2007:

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    Emily Blunt at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    22. Jennifer Lopez's first Met Gala in 1999:

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    Jennifer Lopez at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    23. Lupita Nyong'o's first Met Gala in 2014:

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    Lupita Nyong'o's last Met Gala in 2021:

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    24. Jimmy Fallon's first Met Gala in 2004:

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    Jimmy Fallon's last Met Gala in 2021:

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    25. Kris Jenner's first Met Gala in 2015:

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    Kris Jenner's last Met Gala in 2021:

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    26. Kendall Jenner at her first Met Gala in 2014:

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    Kendall Jenner at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    27. Kim Kardashian at her first Met Gala in 2013:

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    Kim Kardashian at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    28. Grimes at her first Met Gala in 2015:

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    Grimes at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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    29. Hailey Bieber at her first Met Gala in 2015:

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    Hailey Bieber at her last Met Gala in 2021:

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