United Kingdom, May 5 -- Cardi B attended Monday's (04.05.26) Met Gala despite being "actually sick".

The Bodak Yellow hitmaker walked the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the annual fundraising fashion extravaganza in a custom Marc Jacobs lace gown inspired by his 2025 collection, but admitted she wasn't feeling completely at her best.

In an X post shared by Variety, Cardi told reporters: "You wanna know a secret? I'm actually sick and I have a fever."

The 33-year-old rapper's divisive gown featured two voluminous masses around her shoulders and at the bottom of the dress, which featured sections of different colours including pink, orange and purple blending into a nude shade, as well as light pink gloves ...