Journalist Gayle King made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala this evening, yet she appears to be experiencing what a body language specialist refers to as a ‘confidence drain’, following the severe criticism of her Blue Origin space journey.
King appeared on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday as she joined other famous attendees for fashion’s big night.
The 70-year-old CBS News host wore a custom purple gown by Chuk Collins, complete with a plaid peplum top in the style of a suit jacket.
This year’s Gala embraced the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’, which aims to delve into ‘the crucial role style plays in shaping black identities’.
As King ventured onto the red carpet, observers noted a lack of her usual self-assurance, potentially linked to the relentless teasing she endured after her space expedition alongside Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, and singer Katy Perry.
‘Gayle’s poses suggested she might still be suffering from a confidence drain following the backlash after her space trip,’ body language expert Judi James told the Daily Mail exclusively.
‘The peplum dress looks rather bulky and the way she holds her bag hand in front of her torso suggests a desire to use it as a barrier,’ James continued.
‘Bringing an arm around in front of the body like this hints at a subliminal urge to self-protect.’
While Journalist Gayle King attended the 2025 Met Gala tonight, she may still be suffering from a ‘confidence drain’ after her Blue Origin flight, according to a body language expert
She wore a custom purple gown by Chuk Collins, complete with a plaid, peplum top and suit jacket trim
‘Gayle King’s poses suggested she might still be suffering from a confidence drain following the backlash after her space trip,’ James told DailyMail.com exclusively
James also pointed out that King’s awkward smile told a lot about how she may have been feeling on the highly scrutinized carpet.
‘Her smile lacks the assured symmetry to suggest the kind of all-out confidence and arrogance most of the other celebrities were sporting on the staircase, but it’s the raised brows that really hint at a less assured approach,’ she said. ‘It’s a friendly gesture that suggests a desire to be liked or approved of. Gayle’s body language looks slightly shy here.’
King’s appearance at the event marks one of her first since she launched into space by Blue Origin (Bezos’s space company) for an 11-minute mission on April 15.
King – who was joined by Perry, Sanchez, filmmaker Kieranne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyne – enjoyed roughly three minutes of weightlessness before heading back down to Earth.
The flight and the subsequent emotional reactions of the all-female crew – who declared it to be a ‘feminist triumph’ – were widly criticized and mocked.
Model Emily Ratajkowski went so far as to say she was ‘disgusted’ by the profligacy.
King’s appearance at the event marks one of her first since she launched into space for an 11-minute mission on April 15
The women crossed the Karman Line, often used as the boundary of space, and were treated to roughly three minutes of weightlessness before they headed back down to the ground
‘They call it a ride, which I find very irritating because they never say men went for a ride,’ she said on CBS Mornings
‘This is beyond parody,’ Ratajkowski said. ‘That you care about Mother Earth and it’s about Mother Earth, and you’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s singlehandedly destroying the planet?’
For her part, King has insisted the backlash was ‘sexist.’
‘They call it a ride, which I find very irritating because they never say men went for a ride,’ she said on CBS Mornings.
She has also claimed that the trip wasn’t ‘frivolous’ or ‘lighthearted.’
