
Miley Cyrus isn’t afraid to speak her mind—even about one of fashion’s biggest nights.
In a candid interview with The New York Times, the Grammy-winning singer opened up about her experience at this year’s Met Gala, the star-studded fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Known for its extravagant outfits and A-list guest list (carefully curated by Vogue’s Anna Wintour), the event isn’t always as glamorous behind the scenes—at least not for Cyrus.
“Met Gala. Met Galas. I’m sitting with strangers,” she said, recalling the May event.
This year, she found herself at a table hosted by Cartier while wearing Alaïa—a designer who didn’t have their own seating section. “I was kind of the misfit,” she admitted. “Which I’m always okay with—I’m used to that. But it’s an interesting situation because everything that makes you comfortable is taken from you.”

Cyrus even had a suggestion for organizers: “I think they should let you bring a plus-one for your stylist.”
When interviewer Lulu Garcia-Navarro pointed out that many celebrities attend with their designers, Cyrus noted that wasn’t an option for her—since Alaïa’s founder, Azzedine Alaïa, passed away in 2017.
Still, she made the best of it. “I sat with a bunch of people I didn’t really know, but I always make friends there,” she said. One standout? Jon Batiste.
“I thought he was so cool. He was my most memorable guest—we talked forever. He’s super awesome,” she gushed. “He sat down and asked me, ‘What’s your favorite key to sing in?’ And he was right—G and C. Spot on. He was amazing.”
While the night had its awkward moments, Cyrus proved once again that she can turn any situation into something memorable—even if it means embracing her inner misfit.













