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The Met Gala is the biggest night in the Hollywood calendar and as you’d expect, the event has played host to a number of controversial celebrity moments throughout the years15:24, 05 May 2025A number of controversial celeb moments have happened at the Met Gala.From furious donors slamming A-listers for smoking near priceless pieces of art to a naked gatecrasher trapped in a plastic box, from a political message scrawled on a red carpet outfit to the most iconic nude illusion dress in history, you could say that the night can get pretty wild.The 2025 event will take place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as usual and a huge list of famous faces will be attending, so hang tight for this year’s biggest scandal.To prepare for the events ahead, Daily Star has compiled a list of the Met Gala’s biggest scandals from past events – scroll on to discover the most memorable Met moments ever.SmokingDakota was pictured smoking inside the Met Gala(Image: More

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looks unrecognisable as she shows off her weight loss in a rare snap with her lookalike sister – the actress played Karen Taylor on the BBC soap15:20, 05 May 2025EastEnders alum Lorraine Stanley has wowed her fans with an amazing body transformation, a year after leaving the beloved BBC soap.The actress, who played Karen Taylor, stunned followers with her revamped look. The 48-year-old recently shared a snap on Instagram posing with her sister, where she praised her in a heartfelt birthday tribute.Rocking a boho-chic vibe with an embroidered floral waistcoat over a white vest paired with a long khaki skirt and oversized sunglasses, BBC’s own Lorraine looked entirely different as she beamed next to her sibling. She posted the pic with the touching message: “Happy Birthday to my beautiful sister Karen. Love you millions.”In addition to showing off her transformed slender physique, Lorraine was seen cheering at the London Marathon, rooting for snooker player Frankie Jakeway. Sharing a mix of photos and videos from the event on social media, she enjoyed a sunny day out in the capital.Lorraine left the soap last year(Image: More

Hollywood is gearing up for the Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night of the year, and the event is taking place on the same day that rapper P Diddy’s trial begins15:09, 05 May 2025P Diddy’s trial begins on the same day as the Met Gala.The star-studded event is known as the biggest night in Hollywood as A-list faces prepare to take to the red carpet in some of the wildest suits, dresses and costumes the world has ever seen.Confirmed celebrities on the guest list include Deochii, Ayo Edebiri, Tyla, Hailey Bieber and Usher among many others.The 2025 Met Gala theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style and Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and LeBron James are all serving as co-chairs.All eyes will be on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City as the world prepares to catch a glimpse at what this year’s guests will wear, but the day has a bittersweet taste as rapper P Diddy’s trial will also begin.P Diddy has previously attended the Met Gala(Image: More

Nicola Peltz, who is married to Brooklyn Beckham, is allegedly caught in a feud with mother-in-law Victoria Beckham following reports of tensions surrounding the couple’s 2022 wedding14:06, 05 May 2025Updated 14:06, 05 May 2025Nicola Peltz Beckham and Victoria Beckham have reportedly been feuding since 2022.Tensions reportedly began to grow between Nicola and Victoria ahead of her wedding to Victoria’s son Brooklyn Beckham.Reportedly, the former Spice Girl singer wanted to offer her help in the lead-up to the big day but Nicola’s billionaire family were the primary organisers.The wedding, which is rumoured to have cost £3 million, took place at the Peltz’s £76 million Miami estate by the beach. According to reports, Victoria was hoping that the couple would pick somewhere closer to home.An insider told New! Magazine: “Victoria likes to take control of things but this wedding was completely organised by Nicola’s family. She had to take a back seat which she found a bit difficult, but she understood and just wanted them to have the best day.”Nicola married into the Beckham’s back in April 2022(Image: More

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have reportedly skipped a number of big Beckham family events since they allegedly began to feud with their loved ones13:44, 05 May 2025Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have reportedly skipped 12 Beckham family events.The couple, who married back in April 2022, have reportedly passed over ten get-togethers since their family feud began.Daily Mail reported: “Brooklyn and Nicola have missed a total of 12 family events in the past year now, the first being David’s 49th birthday dinner in May last year held at the Canton Blue restaurant at the five-star London hotel, The Peninsula.”Most recently the pair missed David Beckham’s 50th birthday held in West London.The swanky event hosted a number of famous faces, former colleagues, family and friends, but Brooklyn and Nicola were not among them.The pair have not attended 12 Beckham family gatherings(Image: More

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent from David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations this weekend, as their ongoing feud with the Beckham family continues11:22, 05 May 2025Relations rocky between Nicola Peltz and Victoria Beckham, it’s claimedNicola Peltz’s beef with the Beckham clan is reportedly “beyond repair”.The actress and her hubby, Brooklyn Beckham, gave David Beckham’s glitzy 50th birthday bash a miss this weekend. Brooklyn, the firstborn of David and Victoria Beckham, was also MIA from the pre-party festivities leading up to Sunday’s big do.Insiders say Brooklyn’s no-show was a “real blow” for the ex-Manchester United icon. On Saturday, the Beckhams and their celeb mates hit up the posh Core restaurant in Notting Hill, London, where middle son Romeo gave a toast in honour of his old man.The family drama between the Peltz-Beckhams and the Beckhams has reportedly “escalated” in recent times.Sources now reckon the split is “beyond repair”. Insiders allege that while David and Victoria were aware Brooklyn and his missus planned to rock up at tonight’s Met Gala in New York, they’re “hurt” he skipped out on family gatherings – even though he was in London.”They failed to turn up at any family events and yet they will go to a place where they will barely know anyone,” a source spilled to the Daily Mail. The source added: “Victoria and David would do anything to get their son back, but they are done with Nicola now.”, reports the Mirror.Article continues belowBeckhams gather but not Brooklyn(Image: More

David Beckham’s 50th birthday party was reportedly shut down in the early hours of Sunday morning [4 May] after council workers turned up at the star-studded event11:05, 05 May 2025David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash was reportedly brought to an abrupt end.At 3.35am on 4 May, noise complaints from local residents reportedly prompted the council to step in. The star-studded celebration included A-listers like Guy Ritchie, Eva Longoria and Gordon Ramsay.The Beckhams and their guests were allegedly asked to keep the noise down after the fancy dinner turned into a full-blown party. Tom Cruise attended with his new girlfriend Ana de Armas, while Becks’ former Manchester United teammate Gary Neville was also spotted getting into the party spirit.However, the festivities were brought to a sudden halt when two council officers arrived at the restaurant at 3.35am. According to The Sun, a witness said: “David’s party really went off and the longer time went on, the louder the music seemed to get.”The Beckhams partied the night away with their famous friends(Image: More

Charley Scalies, who played Thomas ‘Horseface’ Pakusa in 12 episodes of The Wire and Coach Molinaro in The Sopranos, has sadly died and his heartbroken daughter announced the news09:05, 05 May 2025Updated 09:08, 05 May 2025Actor Charley Scalies has died.Known for his roles in The Wire and The Sopranos, the star has sadly passed away following an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.The actor played Thomas ‘Horseface’ Pakusa across 12 episodes of The Wire and as Tony Soprano’s old football coach, Coach Molinaro, in the iconic Mafia series.Charley’s daughter Anne Marie Scalies broke the news to the Hollywood Reporter on Sunday [May 4], sharing how Charley always put family first: “Charley emphasised the importance of family, stating that loving their mother, spending quality time, and teaching respect and hard work were key elements of fatherhood.””He saw a father’s duty as leading children towards independence. His tales will be missed by his wife, kids, and grandkids, but his memory will live on in their hearts.”Charley was best known for his role in The Sopranos(Image: More