Bad Bunny Is Unrecognizable in Old Man Transformation at Met Gala 2026

Bad Bunny was unrecognizable while dressed as an old man at the 2026 Met Gala. Read on to see his full-body transformation, which included prosthetics and makeup.

By Bentley Maddox May 05, 2026 1:52 AM
| Updated May 05, 2026 2:14 AM
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Watch: Bad Bunny Is Unrecognizable As an Old Man at Met Gala 2026

You should definitely take more photos of Bad Bunny.

After all, the “DtMF” singer was totally unrecognizable after he completely transformed into an old man for the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City May 4.

Dressed in a sleek black Zara suit for the “Fashion is Art” dress code, the 32-year-old looked more than twice his age with a head full of gray hair, including a full beard and bushy eyebrows. In addition to the aging makeup on his face and hands, he also donned a face full of prosthetics created by Mike Marino, the make up artist behind many of Heidi Klum’s viral Halloween costumes.

After posing on the carpet, Bad Bunny ascended the stairs with the black and gold cane he brought. (See all the celebrities at the event here.)

This year’s appearance marks the fifth consecutive show-stopping look for the singer (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio). Last year, he wore a brown suit fitting of the “Tailoring Black Style” theme, while the year before—when he was a co-chair alongside Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Hemsworth—he sported a corseted John Galliano suit. 

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“This is a very special outfit,” he told Vogue on the carpet last year. However, he noted, “I’m wearing a corset too, so I can’t breathe at all.”

Despite the mishap, though, he was happy to be one of the event’s co-chairs. 

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“It’s a responsibility, but also an honor. It’s been a beautiful experience,” he continued. “Tonight is going to be very fun, I hope. Previous years have always been great, so I hope this year, too.”

“I’m having a good time,” Bad Bunny added. “I don’t feel any pressure or responsibility. I just enjoy.”

Of course, Bad Bunny isn’t the only celebrity to turn heads on the carpet of the 2026 Met Gala. Keep reading to see all the stars who showed up and showed out. 

Beyoncé

in custom Olivier Rousteing and Chopard jewelry. 

Rihanna

in Maison Margiela with Briony Raymond, Glenn Spiro, Dyne, Fred Leighton and Desert diamond jewelry.

Kim Kardashian

in custom Allen Jones breastplate, Whitaker Malem skirt and Christian Louboutin shoes.  

Bad Bunny

in custom Zara. 

Cardi B

in Marc Jacobs. 

Hailey Bieber

in custom Saint Laurent and Belperron jewelry. 

Blake Lively

in Atelier Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. 

Sabrina Carpenter

in Dior, Christian Louboutin shoes and Chopard jewelry. 

Anne Hathaway

in Michael Kors. 

Kylie Jenner

in custom Schiaparelli. 

Katy Perry

in Stella McCartney. 

Heidi Klum

in custom Mike Marino.

Connor Storrie

in Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Gigi Hadid

in custom Miu Miu and Jessica McCormack jewelry. 

Tessa Thompson

in Valentino, Pandora jewelry and Chillhouse nail polish. 

Lisa

in Robert Wun and Bvlgari jewelry.

Teyana Taylor

in Tom Ford. 

Blue Ivy Carter

in Balenciaga and Henry & Henry jewelry.

Kendall Jenner

in Gap Studio by Zac Posen and Buccellati jewelry.

Doja Cat

in Saint Laurent. 

Charli XCX

in Saint Laurent. 

Carey Mulligan

in Prada and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Margot Robbie

in Chanel. 

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban & Nicole Kidman

in Dior (Kidman Urban) and Chanel (Kidman). 

A$AP Rocky

in Chanel. 

Emily Blunt

in Ashi Studio, Jimmy Choo shoes, Kurt Geiger bag and Mikimoto jewelry. 

Cher

in Burberry. 

Zoë Kravitz

in Saint Laurent. 

Suki Waterhouse

in Michael Kors and Christian Louboutin shoes. 

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

in Thom Browne.

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