Cardi B Sets the Record Straight, Confirms Vogue Invited Her to the Met Gala Amid Gown Controversy

Cardi B and her Met Gala look have been the subject of social media for each good and unhealthy causes. 

The “Bodak Yellow” star was slammed for failing to recollect the identify of her gown designer and as a substitute referring to him as “Asian and everything” in the course of the star-studded occasion. Many accused her of being racist, which is one thing Cardi fiercely denied, claiming she merely had a forgetful second.  From this additionally birthed the rumor that she was by no means invited to the Met Gala by Vogue to start with. As an alternative, there was hypothesis that she was requested by Instagram, who sponsored a desk. 

Cardi, who has been a staple on the Met 12 months after 12 months, shut down such a notion by sharing her “Get ready with me for the Met Gala,” which was featured on Vogue’s YouTube channel. 

Vogue Director Gilbert Cheah additionally referred to as out Cardi earlier within the day for failing to acknowledge Chinese language designer Sensen Lii by his identify on the Met. 

“For the record and recognition, and no thanks to Cardi B, the designer of her gown is Sensen Lii who’s Chinese. The gown took two months to make.  I personally think it’s boring and not even on theme but she chose it and should have at least remembered his name and not just that he’s ‘Asian‘” Cheah wrote on Instagram. 

She would ultimately acknowledge the designer on Twitter, writing, “I’ve to offer one other thanks to Windowsen by Sensen Lii!!! I selected you due to your superb expertise, and also you got here by actually making this Met Gala an evening to recollect.“ Sadly, by that point, the web was already on her neck.