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Heidi Klum leans into 2026 Met Gala theme, arrives as literal statue

The supermodel, known for pilling off transformative looks, learned into the event's "Costume Art" theme.

Heidi Klum looks like a historical artpiece at the 2026 Met Gala.

The supermodel and television personality, 52, went full statue on the red carpet at the fundraising event on Sunday, May 4.

Also known as the Queen of Halloween, she took the "Costume Art" theme literally in the jaw-dropping marble-like ensemble.

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Heidi was captured on the carpet, saying her custom getup, reportedly created by Mike Marino, is a nod to Raffaelle Monti's 1847 sculpture "Veiled Vestal."

"I was like, I want to become her," she told Vogue, adding that she was inspired by the work in the Met. She joked that it took 20 minutes to complete her detailed look.

Heidi Klum's look has captured attention on social media

Klum, known for her annual Halloween bash in New York, is no stranger to daring and transformative looks, often working with a team of special effects artists to produce buzzy costumes that take months to construct, transforming into a worm, E.T., a peacock and much more.

Last year, she went to her 24th annual party as a green version of Medusa. Similar to her Halloween costumes, her Met Gala 2026 look has captured the attention of fashion fans on social media.

"Her costumes are unmatched. Like... did she leave a CRUMB? No. She ate that fully," one user wrote on X. Another person added, "She is ALWAYS going to go all out."

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Heidi Klum leans into 2026 Met Gala theme, arrives as literal statue

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