Bad Bunny turned heads on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet by appearing as a 50-years-older version of himself. The Puerto Rican singer, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, used hyper-realistic prosthetics to embody an aging body. His look ties into the Costume Institute’s exhibition exploring various body types.
Bad Bunny arrived at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday night sporting prosthetics that aged his appearance dramatically. Makeup artist Mike Marino crafted the wrinkles, sags, and sunspots on his face, neck, and hands after discussing time's effects with the singer. The transformation highlights the exhibition's focus on the aging body, which the catalog notes has been overlooked by the youth-oriented fashion industry: “Perhaps reflecting our fear of having to face our own mortality, the youth-oriented fashion industry has traditionally ignored the aged body.”Marino, known for Heidi Klum’s Halloween costumes, hand-sculpted every detail for realism. Bad Bunny complemented the look with a custom all-black tuxedo suit he designed in collaboration with Zara. An oversized pussy bow at his neck referenced Charles James’s 1947 “Bustle” gown from the Costume Institute’s collection, paired with a timepiece and cane.This marks another bold Met Gala appearance for the 32-year-old star, following past looks like dewy skin and a kiss-curl for last year’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The event celebrates the Costume Institute’s 2026 exhibition on bodies.
