Viral posts claimed Deepika Padukone attended a pre-MET Gala 2026 dinner in New York as she reportedly heads toward her second pregnancy. But the circulating pictures have been identified as AI-generated, not real photographs of the actress. The rumours tied to MET Gala May 4 festivities were amplified online despite no verified confirmation.
The Met Gala is seeing unprecedented security preparations as authorities classify the event as high-risk. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is expected to be surrounded by armed officers, advanced surveillance and drones, with strict restricted zones to control access. Officials are also preparing for potential demonstrations tied to geopolitical conflicts and labor-related activism amid escalating global tensions.
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