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Heidi Klum’s Living Marble Statue Look at Met Gala 2026 Reminds Fans of Hrithik Roshan’s Iconic Dhoom 2 Museum Disguise

The supermodel said the custom look, created by Mike Marino, was inspired by Raffaello Monti’s 1847 sculpture and took 20 minutes to complete.

  • On Sunday, May 4, 52-year-old supermodel Heidi Klum arrived at the 2026 Met Gala dressed as a marble statue in a custom ensemble created by Oscar-nominated make-up artist Mike Marino.
  • Embracing the 'Fashion is Art' dress code, Klum views these transformative costumes as 'life performance art' designed to inspire creativity and surprise audiences.
  • Inspired by Raffaelle Monti's 1847 sculpture 'Veiled Vestal,' Marino transformed the look using latex and spandex, telling Vogue, 'I want to become her.'
  • The dramatic appearance captured the attention of fashion fans on social media, drawing comparisons to Klum's previous transformative costumes.
  • While Klum joked the detailed look took 20 minutes to complete, the marble statue ensemble marks a distinct shift from her 2025 Halloween costume as Medusa.
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Heidi Klum, known for her spectacular transformations, went even further than usual at the Met Gala, so much so that some wondered if it was really her or a 'sculpture' brought from the museum to the red carpet. Since the theme of the evening was "The Art of Costume", Heidi took it literally: she appeared with a look that looked like a marble statue, with a face and body that gave the impression that they were carved, not made up. It was so conv…

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ELLE broke the news in United States on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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