minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nIs this because Katy Perry is super cringe now? <\/p>\n
Is this because she\u2019s been accused of sexual assault? (That investigation is still underway, by the way.)<\/p>\n
We can only guess.<\/p>\n
Whatever the reason, Christina Ricci is throwing shade in her direction. And people are eating it up.<\/p>\nControversial singer Katy Perry attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating \u201cCostume Art\u201d at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026. (Photo Credit: Julian Hamilton\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt started with Met Gala pics<\/h2>\n On Instagram, Variety <\/em>posted a series of photos from the Met Gala.<\/p>\nAs you can see below, these snaps featured Katy Perry alongside Heated Rivalry<\/em> star Connor Storrie.<\/p>\n\u201cConnor Storrie poses with Katy Perry at the Met Gala,\u201d the caption begins.<\/p>\n
The caption then explains that the actor was, in one photo, \u201cjokingly hiding his face to match her look.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yes, Perry\u2019s costume allowed her to bare her face at times.<\/p>\n
Perry wore a face mask that looks like something out of Star Wars<\/em>\u2018 now-nearly-apocryphal The Old Republic era, obscuring all of her face \u2014 except when she chose to bare it. <\/p>\nWith the latch that opens, the effect is reminiscent of a locket with someone\u2019s photograph inside.<\/p>\n
(Perry\u2019s ensemble was also a little reminiscent of a futuristic nun, which might be awkward for her, considering her infamous real estate battles leading to people joking that she \u201ckilled\u201d a nun.)<\/p>\n
It was no surprise for Perry to avoid the Met Gala boycott over Trump ally Jeff Bezos essentially buying his wife\u2019s role in the charitable fundraiser.<\/p>\n
After all, she let him send her to space. She did return, and dug herself into a deeper PR hole with some of her commentary.<\/p>\nWhen Variety shared a Met Gala post, Christina Ricci\u2019s response drew a lot of attention. (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u2018Yikes\u2019<\/h2>\n What is now drawing more eyes than Perry\u2019s look is one comment in particular.<\/p>\n
\u201cYikes,\u201d Christina Ricci left as a public comment under Variety\u2019s post.<\/p>\n
In theory, it could be disapproval of Perry\u2019s wardrobe or could even be directed at Connor Storrie.<\/p>\n
(Commenters have observed that Storrie appeared to be reluctantly posing for a pic out of politeness, but that is pure speculation.)<\/p>\n
Most assume that Ricci is referring to Perry. Not to her costume, but to her whole vibe<\/em>. To the singer as a person.<\/p>\nIn a reply on Threads, Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of a sexual assault nearly two decades ago. (Image Credit: Threads)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAs we said, Perry has been sort of cringe for a while. <\/p>\n
Some of that was unfair, though the singer has made some bad calls, had some avoidable PR moments, and overall gave the vibe of someone trying too hard.<\/p>\n
However, it has only been a few weeks since Ruby Rose accused Perry of sexually assaulting her at a nightclub in Melbourne back in 2010.<\/p>\n
Perry has denied the allegation. Police are investigating. And Rose explained that she kept quiet, in part, because Perry had helped her to obtain a visa.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an ugly mess. And many are assuming that Ricci was referring to this when she wrote \u201cyikes\u201d under that post.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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