Megan Thee Stallion’s massive red ponytail made headlines on a night when glamour is practically required.
The Met Gala carpet is known for its dazzling fashion and A-list encounters, but sometimes, even the most glamorous events have their oops moments! This year, it involved the one and only Megan Thee Stallion and WNBA star Angel Reese.
On Monday night, the two stars were turning heads on the daffodil-covered steps of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, serving high fashion and even higher energy. Megan, channeling vintage icons like Josephine Baker and Eartha Kitt, rocked a sculptural white lace goddess gown paired with a dramatic faux fur opera coat. Angel, never one to miss, wore a bold custom Thom Browne look with a structured black skirt, corset top, and 107 carats of diamonds dripping from her ears and neck.
But no one expected the moment that happened next.
As the duo posed for cameras, Megan whipped her voluminous red ponytail around in classic Hot Girl fashion and smack! Right across Angel’s face, it went. Reese turned her head at the exact wrong time, and the now-viral collision was caught from every angle.
“Oh sh—!” Angel exclaimed, visibly stunned, before bursting into laughter. Megan spun around instantly to check on her, and the two shared a giggle right there on the red carpet. It was a lighthearted moment of pure chaos, giving fans the kind of realness we rarely see at such a polished event.
Social media had a field day, of course.
“Megan’s hair got hands 
,” one user tweeted. Another added, “Angel Reese really took a ponytail to the face like a champ.”
Despite the brief mishap, the two queens kept it moving like the pros they are. And if anything, the moment added a refreshing dose of humor to an otherwise buttoned-up night.
This year’s Met Gala theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” celebrated the enduring influence of Black men’s style and dandyism. While Megan and Angel’s interaction wasn’t directly related to the historical theme, it was a memorable moment that showed a little bit of real-life humor can shine through even amidst the most fashionable of nights.
It’s good to see these two powerful women share a laugh over a minor mishap on such a grand stage.
