Bad Bunny Is Still Bad, Even When 50 Years Older at the 2026 Met Gala
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Time waits for no one—including the ever-charming and stylish Bad Bunny. Tonight, on the 2026 Met Gala carpet, the singer chose to speed up the hands of time, arriving as an aged version of himself.
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio’s prosthetic-fueled beauty look is meant to be in conversation with one of the many types of bodies explored as part of the Costume Institute’s 2026 exhibition—specifically, the aging body. (“Perhaps reflecting our fear of having to face our own mortality, the youth-oriented fashion industry has traditionally ignored the aged body,” reads a text in the exhibition catalog.)
The prosthetics were created by makeup artist Mike Marino, who has also been behind some of Heidi Klum’s most iconic (and startling!) Halloween costumes. The process behind it all focused on the hyper-realistic—every wrinkle, sag, and sun-spot was hand-sculpted by Marino after a conversation with Bad Bunny about how the passing of time may actually affect his face, neck, and hands.
This isn’t the first time the Puerto Rican singer has arrived on the Met Gala red carpet in full glam. Past years have included dewy skin, accessorized bouffants, and a perfectly placed kiss-curl for last year’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
Tonight, Bad Bunny wears a custom all-black tuxedo suit of his own design (in collaboration with Zara). The oversized pussy bow on his neck is a reference to famed designer Charles James’s 1947 gown “Bustle,” which is part of the Costume Institute’s permanent collection. He accessorized the look with classic old-man style: a timepiece and cane.
Whether he’s 32 or much (much) older, one thing’s for certain—Bad Bunny is still bad. Period.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bad Bunny arrived at the 2026 Met Gala wearing hyper-realistic aging prosthetics paired with a custom, self-designed Zara all-black tuxedo, accessorized with a vintage timepiece and cane.
Prosthetic makeup artist Mike Marino designed the look. He hand-sculpted every wrinkle, sag, and sun-spot to realistically simulate how the physical passing of time would affect the singer.
The design directly reflects the Costume Institute’s 2026 exhibition focusing on the aging body, challenging the traditional youth-centric fashion industry by confronting mortality and the passage of time.
Yes, the Puerto Rican singer wore a custom all-black tuxedo suit of his own design, which was created in an exclusive editorial collaboration with the fashion retailer Zara.
His oversized pussy bow referenced American couturier Charles James’s famous 1947 “Bustle” gown, a historic masterpiece that remains part of the Costume Institute’s permanent fashion collection.