Katy Perry debunks viral AI photo from the Met Gala after her mom falls for it

Katy Perry has debunked two photos as AI after they went viral on social media earlier today (May 7).

Earlier today, numerous musicians, actors and entertainers attended the 2024 Met Gala. One person who didn’t attend, however, was Katy Perry. Despite her absence, AI-generated pictures of her went viral on X, depicting her in forest-themed dresses.

A few hours after the first viral photo was posted, Perry took to Instagram to share the pictures, along with a screenshot of a conversation she had with her mother, who had believed the pictures to be real.

“Lol mom, the AI got you too, BEWARE!,” she replied to her mom, who texted her “What a gorgeous gown, you look like the Rose Parade, you are your own float.”

Perry’s post was captioned: “Couldn’t make it to the MET, had to work.” On the last slide of her post, Perry shared a muted video of her seeming recording a new track in the studio.