Rachel Zegler, the lead actor in the live-action remake of the film “Snow White,” drew attention for unusual facial expressions on the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala.
Zegler appeared on the red carpet May 4 (local time) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She wore an Atelier Prabal Gurung dress and a custom silk blindfold by Jennifer Behr.
The blindfold was inspired by the 1833 painting “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey,” a look aligned with this year’s Met Gala dress code, “Fashion is art.”
What drew the most notice, however, was Zegler’s expression. According to Britain’s Metro and other outlets, she repeatedly pushed out her jaw and appeared to twist it side to side, prompting immediate online reaction.
Viewers responded with comments such as, “What is she doing?”, “Why is Rachel Zegler moving her mouth like that …,” “This isn’t normal behavior,” and “Is something wrong with her face, or is she doing it on purpose?” reports said.
Others defended her. According to foreign media reports, some fans said the expressions were intentional and matched the outfit’s concept, writing that Zegler was “just striking the best pose” and that it was “part of the style.”
Zegler has previously faced strong criticism over claims that the live-action “Snow White” undermined the original’s identity. The film failed at the box office, and Zegler later drew controversy after saying the original Snow White was outdated and that the prince was “a man who stalks Snow White.”
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