The Met Gala is fashion’s biggest night, and a first-time invite is a major accomplishment!

Many stars dream of ascending the iconic steps outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to attend the stylish event, which happens on the first Monday in May each year.

The Met Gala is a fun opportunity to go bold and dress daring. In fact, it’s encouraged to push your outfit as far as possible to match the yearly theme.

Over the years, stars like Zendaya, Rihanna, Blake Lively and Kim Kardashian have become staples on the red carpet at the event, but do you remember the first outfits they wore at the Met Gala?

With the 2025 Met Gala this week, even more stars are guaranteed to be attending for the first time this year.

We rounded up more than 60 celebrities who hit the red carpet at their very first Met Gala. Take a trip down memory lane and see when all of these stars first stepped out.

Click through to see more than 60 stars photographed at their Met Gala debut…