A Twitter post that has been making rounds on social media shows Zendaya at the 2023 Met Gala red carpet. The event, also formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit, was held on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.A Twitter account that goes by the name @arisdoja shared a picture of what looked like Zendaya posing for the cameras at the red carpet. As the post went viral, several accounts took to their social media pages to discuss the photo and were hyped at the American actress' presence at this year's Met Gala.lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala5206712Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvSoon, many users pointed out that the photo was, in fact, photoshopped, confirming that Zendaya did not attend the event. Originally, British singer and songwriter Rita Ora arrived on the red carpet wearing a black gown with frilled bottoms and a long black train. Her face was morphed into Zendaya to make it seem like the latter attended the event. One user clarified the difference and tweeted:lizzie@lizbedumbwhoever changed this to zendaya is actually evil like so many people have been fooled when its actually rita ora #MetGala6952775whoever changed this to zendaya is actually evil like so many people have been fooled when its actually rita ora #MetGala https://t.co/emyQ5e0EfLZendaya hasn't been to the Met Gala in four yearsThe Euphoria star has been a prominent personality in many prestigious events, so it was natural for her fans to await her presence at the Met Gala. However, the actress hasn't attended the event in the past four years. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe last graced the Met Gala in 2019, where she appeared alongside her good friend and longtime stylist Law Roach. The theme that year was Camp: Notes on Fashion, and Zendaya executed it to perfection. She was dressed up as Cinderella in a classic blue gown, while her friend showed up as Fairy Godmother.The last time she was seen at a public event was at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where she was present to accept the Star of the Year award. Before the same, she was seen at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Gala in Mumbai, India, where she dazzled the audience in a beautiful saree.The actress revealed her absence from this year's Met Gala during her attendance at the Euphoria’s FYC event that was held on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She said:"I'm gonna disappoint my fans here, but I will be working. Your girl's gotta work and make some movies."In 2021, she detailed her absence at that year's Met Gala and explained that she was filming for the second season of Euphoria. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSocial media users react to Zendaya's photoshopped picture at the Met Gala 2023Fans gave a varied set of reactions to the photoshopped picture from the event. While some were left shocked and tried to clarify what was happening, others chose to go along with the joke. Nawaal :/@momsverycuteboyHOLY MOLY OH MAMAMMAAMA ZENDAYAAAAA twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala5110701Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvHOLY MOLY OH MAMAMMAAMA ZENDAYAAAAA twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…Mariah@dimwitlesbianWHO did this. My lawyers will be in contact I’m so serious twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala1701Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvWHO did this. My lawyers will be in contact I’m so serious twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…Sam⁷ D-DAY🥢🐈‍⬛@yoonminkoo7goodbye everyone it’s over for me. twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala5701Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvgoodbye everyone it’s over for me. twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…🪻;; meru@chiropsoidesTHIS IS SO FOUL BECAUSE OF THE FACT ITS EDITED AND ITS ACTUALLY RITA ORA twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala4701Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvTHIS IS SO FOUL BECAUSE OF THE FACT ITS EDITED AND ITS ACTUALLY RITA ORA twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…rina@bIondkivei would fall for this if i hadn't seen rita first twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala1703Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvi would fall for this if i hadn't seen rita first twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…IQ 🔆@nowhereweknowwwthis was pure evil btw twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…lupe@arisdojaZendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala5134706Zendaya arrives at the 2023 #MetGala https://t.co/68HngpUChvthis was pure evil btw twitter.com/arisdoja/statu…Lex⁷ 🪐@lexfication_To the person who edited Zendaya’s face on Rita Ora’s body #MetGala99631236To the person who edited Zendaya’s face on Rita Ora’s body #MetGala https://t.co/WFMtjCUmA6Vanessa Friedman@VVFriedmanGuys, the photo on left is Zendaya's head stuck on to Rita Ora's body #MetGala. That is actual Rita on right.10027Guys, the photo on left is Zendaya's head stuck on to Rita Ora's body #MetGala. That is actual Rita on right. https://t.co/gHLW9r6b2Ajae@kyliansolTo the person who edited Zendaya’s face on Rita Ora’s body13016To the person who edited Zendaya’s face on Rita Ora’s body https://t.co/kaBEi07GOH☆ 🪐🛰️@starrymarianawait zendaya and rita ora are wearing the same?172wait zendaya and rita ora are wearing the same? https://t.co/eXXOblvCkem ✨@PRADAXBBYno way has the internet photoshopped zendaya onto rita ora #MetGala23110no way has the internet photoshopped zendaya onto rita ora😭 #MetGala https://t.co/VATu5Zkcamn a v 🦋@theylovenav_Is it me or is Zendaya and Rita Ora twinning at the Met Gala??3Is it me or is Zendaya and Rita Ora twinning at the Met Gala?? https://t.co/lq4h0yvLhjMet Gala 2023 saw many A-list celebrities grace the event. Many outfits have slayed the red carpet and many have received a lot of criticism from fans. The theme for this year is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, a tribute to the German fashion designer, creative director, artist, and photographer, Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away in 2019.