Bad Bunny proved age is just a number. The six-time Grammy Award winner, who is just 32, underwent a major transformation for the Met Gala, and went undetected on the red carpet. Watch the video above to spot him.
The "NUEVAYoL" singer arrived at the Met Gala on Monday, May 4 in prosthetics that aged him by many, many years. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, donned gray hair, a scruffy gray beard, and walked with a cane.
But why did Bad Bunny choose this look for the fashion event of the year? The theme of the 2026 Met Gala was "Fashion Is Art," honoring the exhibit titled "The Aging Body." The Costume Institute's prompt read: "Perhaps reflecting our fear of having to face our own mortality, the youth-oriented fashion industry has traditionally ignored the aged body."
© Getty ImagesThe Puerto Rican singer honored the aging process with prosthetics created by makeup artist Mike Marino. Bad Bunny, who wore a black Zara suit of his own design, showed off wrinkles, sun-spots, and sags, by going undetected on the red carpet, as seen in the video above.
The look referenced Charles James' 1947 gown, "Bustle." Bad Bunny accessorized his outfit with a cane and Cartier jewelry, including an archival 1995 watch.
When asked how long it took him to get ready for the big night, Bad Bunny simply said: "53 years."
