Eleven-year-old North West turned heads on her way to the Met Gala 2025!
Kim Kardashian hit the Met Gala blue carpet solo this year. While some fans might have been expecting to see her mini-me, North West, by her side, there’s a perfectly good reason why the 11-year-old didn’t step inside.
Photos surfaced of Kim and North heading to the prestigious event together, looking every bit the stylish duo. North accompanied her famous mom in the car en route to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday evening. I loved seeing their pre-gala glam!
Earlier in the evening, the mother-daughter duo hopped on TikTok to show off their looks in a now-viral “get ready with us” video. North rocked long blue braids, silver and turquoise jewelry, a cowhide jacket, and $1,200 Rick Owens sneakers, pulling off the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme like a seasoned fashion vet. Some fans even said she was the real best-dressed of the night.
But when the time came, Kim walked the carpet solo.
However, despite rocking a full face of glam and sporting long, vibrant blue braids, North didn’t actually enter the gala. You see, Anna Wintour, the queen of the Met Gala, has a strict policy: all attendees must be 18 years or older. So, while North looked absolutely fabulous and totally on theme, the age rule kept her from walking that iconic carpet.
North West’s mother, however, appeared in a curve-hugging, off-the-shoulder crocodile leather gown complete with a dramatic train, shimmering Moussaieff diamonds, and a cowboy hat that could’ve stolen the show by itself. The look was bold, sculpted, and undeniably Kim, dripping in edge and luxury.
And speaking of drama, because what’s the Met Gala without a little chaos, Kim’s exit from her hotel wasn’t exactly smooth. A viral clip captured a security guard tripping over her trailing gown while navigating through paparazzi madness. Kim’s icy glance afterward had TikTok users joking, “Someone’s getting fired tonight.”
— KIM K FORMATION (@KIMKFORMATION) May 5, 2025
| NEW: @KimKardashian and North West in the car headed to the 2025 Met Gala. pic.twitter.com/ClqWs6DdZh
As for North, she wasn’t seen again that night. It’s rumored she may have met her mom inside or simply stayed behind after their TikTok debut. And technically, per E! News, minors can attend the Met Gala if accompanied by a parent, assuming they’re personally invited by Wintour herself. Whether North got that invite remains a mystery.
So, while North West didn’t walk the Met Gala blue carpet, she was there in spirit and style, supporting her mom. It’s sweet to see their bond, and North definitely brought her own fashion A-game, even if it was just for the ride!
