The Met Gala is always a night of glamour filled with A-list stars, including Dua Lipa and Nicole Kidman.
But this year, it had an extra dose of excitement as two beloved celebrities, Serena Williams and Karlie Kloss, announced their second pregnancies while stepping out in stunning ensembles.
Tennis icon Serena Williams stunned in a gorgeous Gucci ensemble, turning heads and making a stylish statement. The meticulously designed and tailored outfit showcased her impeccable taste and affinity for high fashion.
Serena Williams cradled her baby bump while donning a custom Gucci gown that hugged her hourglass figure at the 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Her embellished plunging neckline, mesh sleeves, and voluminous tulle hem made for a bold statement piece.
Serena opted for a chic short bob hairstyle and accessorized the look with several pearl necklaces and a stunning bejeweled headband that perfectly complemented her ensemble.
To add an edgy touch to her overall appearance, the not-so-tall tennis player paired her outfit with pointed lace-up booties, which featured a soft and stretchy upper, ensuring optimal comfort without compromising their fashionable appeal.
The 41-year-old arrived at the event with her husband, Alexis Ohanian, dressed in Gucci.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian made a grand announcement at the highly-anticipated Met Gala in New York City – they’re expecting their second child (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INSTARimages)
After welcoming their first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, in 2017, Serena and Alexis, who tied the knot in New Orleans in the same year, are now gearing up to welcome their second child.
During the live red carpet show for Vogue, Serena revealed the exciting news to La La Anthony, saying, “There’s three of us here.”
The 23-time Grand Slam champion continued, “I’m good, I feel good now,” expressing relief that her secret had been revealed, saying, “I can stop hiding now.”
Meanwhile, super-tall model Karlie Kloss opted for a custom Loewe dress that gave pregnancy wear a glamorously dynamic twist.
Karlie Kloss completed her look with black Jimmy Choo heels, white pearl-and-diamond earrings, and a diamond cluster ring (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
The smooth attire featured blurred illusionistic patterns in silver and gold wrapped around Karlie’s arms and neck, imitating the dynamic layers of pearl necklaces and stacks of bangles that were Lagerfeld’s signature Chanel accessories.
Karlie’s ensemble was designed by Jonathan Anderson, who drew inspiration from the Met Costume Institute’s archives to reinterpret a Karl Lagerfeld Chanel dress from the Spring Summer 1983 collection.
And to highlight the Chanel influences of her ensemble, stylist Karla Welch added a tiered gold and white pearl waist belt, a matching layered necklace, and diamond and pearl stud earrings.
The 30-year-old supermodel completed her look with black satin Jimmy Choo shoes with front cutouts and triangle-pointed toes, each topped with a big bow that matched her hair accessory perfectly.
Karlie Kloss made a stunning entrance at the 2023 Met Gala, dressed in a black Loewe gown adorned with a yellow print that highlighted her baby bump, as she revealed that she is expecting her second child (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Her hair was styled in a ladylike black silk hair bow, and her makeup was kept simple with black eyeliner and rose lips.
Karlie arrived at the event with her husband Joshua Kushner, whom she married in 2018 and shares a child with, born in March 2021.
The model was beaming as she shared the joyous news with Emma Chamberlain of Vogue during the live red-carpet broadcast.
She said, “I’m so happy. This is the first time I am sharing my news. So, it’s very special.”
Although plus ones are not customarily permitted at invite-only events like the Met Gala, Karlie managed to sneak in a very special addition.
She joked to Emma, “I know, I got a plus one. Don’t tell anybody!”