Here’s Reportedly Why Kim Kardashian Covered Her Face at the 2021 Met Gala

We have some rumored info on the inspiration for Kim Kardashian’s jaw-dropping Met gala look. ICYMI, Kardashian showed up to the 2021 Met gala in a Balenciaga ensemble covering every inch of her body—including her face. And this may be the reason.

A source told Page Six Kardashian wanted to make a “new subculture and fashion statement” with her outfit, and that her (reportedly) estranged husband Kanye West was part of the inspiration. 

“There’s no logo, no face, but everyone knows it’s her,” the source said. “Kanye gave her the courage to push creativity and people’s imagination through art. It’s the ultimate confidence.”

The look’s silhouette is reminiscent of the wedding gown and veil Kardashian wore to promote West’s new album Donda at an August 26 listening party. The re-creation of their 2014 wedding sparked major reconciliation rumors. 

It looks like Kardashian may have been teasing this incognito look for a few days now. She posted photos of herself in a separate face-covering outfit to Instagram on September 12.

The 2021 Met gala is one of the first major events Kim Kardashian has attended since her breakup with Kanye West became public. She hasn’t given any interviews about what happened, but she talked about the split on the final season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. 

“He deserves someone that can go support his every move and go follow him all over the place and move to Wyoming,” she said in an episode, wiping her tears. “I can’t do that…. I feel like a fucking failure that it’s, like, a third fucking marriage. I feel like a fucking loser. But I can’t even think about that. I want to be happy.” 

So will this be the last face-covering outfit Kardashian wears? Or have we kicked off a new era? Only time will tell.