Photo: People/TwitterParis Hilton!Rihanna!Gisele Bündchen! And a cockroach?All of these names walked the2023 Met Galared carpet, though the cockroach was definitely not invited.While fashion’s biggest night was taking place on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the most New York thing that could happen actually happened: a cockroach waltzed in.Photographers and reporters all snapped photos and videos of the cockroach that made its Met Gala debut among the stars, and the moment is already going viral.Plenty of people on social media had jokes about the cockroach taking a trip up the stairs, with one personwriting, “Imagine a cockroach outdressing everyone at the met gala.” Anotherchimedin with, “Honestly a cockroach stealing the snow and “walking” the Met Gala carpet is the most fantastic thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life.“Several joked about the cockroach getting its place on the Met steps ahead of some of their favorite stars, playing up how hard it is to get an invitation to the exclusive party.And though the little cockroach brought much joy to those covering the red carpet, it unfortunately met its untimely end, asVarietyrevealed on Twitter.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.As a hilarious follow-up,Varietylater shared a death notice for the roach, informing the audience that it had indeed died.“It is with deep sadness that we must report the#MetGalacockroach was stepped on.#RIP"The cockroach may not have made it inside the Met Gala, but plenty of other stars did. This year’s Met Gala, officially titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” celebrates the iconic fashion designer who died in February 2019.The exclusive, invite-only affair draws in theeager eyes of style seekerswho can’t wait to catch a glimpse of thestar-studded red carpet looksthat revolve around a carefully crafted theme. “Celebrities, designers, and change-makers are challenged to create costumes that serve as both a fashion statementanda tribute to the concept,” perVogue.

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Paris Hilton!Rihanna!Gisele Bündchen! And a cockroach?All of these names walked the2023 Met Galared carpet, though the cockroach was definitely not invited.While fashion’s biggest night was taking place on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the most New York thing that could happen actually happened: a cockroach waltzed in.Photographers and reporters all snapped photos and videos of the cockroach that made its Met Gala debut among the stars, and the moment is already going viral.Plenty of people on social media had jokes about the cockroach taking a trip up the stairs, with one personwriting, “Imagine a cockroach outdressing everyone at the met gala.” Anotherchimedin with, “Honestly a cockroach stealing the snow and “walking” the Met Gala carpet is the most fantastic thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life.“Several joked about the cockroach getting its place on the Met steps ahead of some of their favorite stars, playing up how hard it is to get an invitation to the exclusive party.And though the little cockroach brought much joy to those covering the red carpet, it unfortunately met its untimely end, asVarietyrevealed on Twitter.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.As a hilarious follow-up,Varietylater shared a death notice for the roach, informing the audience that it had indeed died.“It is with deep sadness that we must report the#MetGalacockroach was stepped on.#RIP"The cockroach may not have made it inside the Met Gala, but plenty of other stars did. This year’s Met Gala, officially titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” celebrates the iconic fashion designer who died in February 2019.The exclusive, invite-only affair draws in theeager eyes of style seekerswho can’t wait to catch a glimpse of thestar-studded red carpet looksthat revolve around a carefully crafted theme. “Celebrities, designers, and change-makers are challenged to create costumes that serve as both a fashion statementanda tribute to the concept,” perVogue.

Paris Hilton!Rihanna!Gisele Bündchen! And a cockroach?

All of these names walked the2023 Met Galared carpet, though the cockroach was definitely not invited.

While fashion’s biggest night was taking place on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the most New York thing that could happen actually happened: a cockroach waltzed in.

Photographers and reporters all snapped photos and videos of the cockroach that made its Met Gala debut among the stars, and the moment is already going viral.

Plenty of people on social media had jokes about the cockroach taking a trip up the stairs, with one personwriting, “Imagine a cockroach outdressing everyone at the met gala.” Anotherchimedin with, “Honestly a cockroach stealing the snow and “walking” the Met Gala carpet is the most fantastic thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life.”

Several joked about the cockroach getting its place on the Met steps ahead of some of their favorite stars, playing up how hard it is to get an invitation to the exclusive party.

And though the little cockroach brought much joy to those covering the red carpet, it unfortunately met its untimely end, asVarietyrevealed on Twitter.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

As a hilarious follow-up,Varietylater shared a death notice for the roach, informing the audience that it had indeed died.

“It is with deep sadness that we must report the#MetGalacockroach was stepped on.#RIP”

The cockroach may not have made it inside the Met Gala, but plenty of other stars did. This year’s Met Gala, officially titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” celebrates the iconic fashion designer who died in February 2019.

The exclusive, invite-only affair draws in theeager eyes of style seekerswho can’t wait to catch a glimpse of thestar-studded red carpet looksthat revolve around a carefully crafted theme. “Celebrities, designers, and change-makers are challenged to create costumes that serve as both a fashion statementanda tribute to the concept,” perVogue.

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