Artist Reveals Who Was On The Crotch Of Lisas Met Gala Outfit After Rosa Parks Controversy

LOADINGERROR LOADINGThe legacy of Rosa Parks, thankfully, remains intact — despite online speculation that her image had been stitched into an intimate area of K-pop star Lisa’s Met Gala ensemble.During Monday’s event — the first time the singer and “White Lotus” actor, whose full name is Lalisa Manobal, attended fashion’s biggest night — she became the subject of digital outrage after viewers presumed she had donned the Civil Rights icon’s likeness on the crotch of her bodysuit.

Advertisement “Lisa needs to fire her whole PR team,” one user wrote.Another added that the actor had “lost her damn mind.” But on Wednesday, Vulture obtained a statement clarifying the creative choices behind the look.

The fabric was part of Pharrell Williams’ 2023 collection for Louis Vuitton, and the embroidered faces were based on portraits by acclaimed artist Henry Taylor.A rep for Taylor told Vulture: “The figure featured in Lisa’s Louis Vuitton look is not Rosa Parks, but one of Henry’s neighbors.”Lalisa Manoban attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 0, 2025, in New York City.TheStewartofNY/GC Images via Getty ImagesAdvertisement In fact, none of the faces in the garment were historical figures.According to the statement, “They are all people from Henry’s own life.”Vogue also noted that the portraits were not just on panties as some critics highlighted, but “embroidered into the bodice of her ensemble.”HuffPost also reached out to the representative for further commentary, but they didn’t immediately respond.Enjoy HuffPost Entertainment — Ad FreeYour Support Fuels Our MissionYour Support Fuels Our MissionWe're bringing you the exclusives, scoops and hot takes on the news all your friends are talking about.

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