Katy Perry wears ‘space mask’ ahead of Oxfordshire festival

Attending the event yesterday (Monday, May 4) in New York City, the popstar wore a white Stella McCartney gown with a metallic mask covering her entire face.

This unconventional outfit choice grabbed attention and led to a wave of reaction online across social media.

One X user said: “A five-minute trip to space and Katy Perry came back thinking she’s from another planet.”

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Katy Perry attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala 2026 in New York, USA. (Image: Matt Crossick / PA)

Another added: “Katy Perry went into space ONE time and comes back looking like a Quarian.”

Elsewhere, Kim Kardashian, who stayed in Oxfordshire earlier this year, turned heads in a tangerine fibreglass breastplate by British sculptor Allen Jones.

The reality star’s armoured look, repurposed from a cast Jones made in the 1960s, was paired with a leather skirt by London-based studio Whitaker Malem.

Often dubbed fashion’s biggest night, the gala raises money for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Katy Perry attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala 2026 in New York, USA. (Image: Matt Crossick / PA)

Ms Perry’s appearance at the Met Gala is ahead of her headline show at Woodstock’s Blenheim Palace this summer.

The 41-year-old is set to play a gig on Wednesday, July 1, to massive crowds in the picturesque town at the edge of the Cotswolds.

She will be joined by a Brit Award-nominated singer-songwriter as Mimi Webb supports her on the night.

Ms Perry is one of the best‑selling music artists of all time, with more than 150 million records sold worldwide and at least six singles and one album certified Diamond in the US alone.