New York City, May 5 -- Rapper Cardi B attended the Met Gala 2026 in New York City, despite being unwell, revealing on the red carpet that she was battling a fever, according to E! News.

The 33-year-old artist, known for her hit song Bodak Yellow, shared that she would likely skip the star-studded after-parties following the fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

"You wanna know a secret? I'm actually sick and I have a fever," Cardi said while speaking to reporters in a video posted on X, according to E! News.

Despite feeling under the weather, the rapper made a striking appearance in a custom outfit by Marc Jacobs, aligning with this year's dress code, 'Fashion Is Art'. Her bold black lace ensemble featured exaggerated shoulder...