Last night, the Met Gala missed out on one star we’ve all been swooning over: Olandria! The morning of the carpet, her makeup artist Ngozi “Esther” Edeme—who did Tyla’s makeup look for the ball and was supposed to do Ola’s—responded to a fan on X about her absence. “They played with our girl y’all. Next time,” she wrote. “I obviously can’t get into what’s happened behind the scenes but it’s not happening this year.”
Regardless, it was a missed opportunity as she’s one of the most talked about celebrities—who was trending on X leading up to the Gala—since she left the Love Island villa as the season’s favorite. And, naturally, her red carpet moments have never disappointed. At the Vanity Far Oscar Party, for one, she looked as ethereal as a sky-dwelling entity (like “Jean Jacket” from Nope) in a white Pajtim Raci gown. Her look for the Bridgerton premiere in Paris was another hit, with her forehead veiled in lace and hair pulled back into a classic updo.
Her emerald mermaid gown at the Golden Globes was talked about for weeks after: sexy, corseted, and paired with a pearlescent manicure. What’s been the biggest trend for Olandria, however, is the impact of her blush. At the CFDA Awards, her chocolate brown bodice was the perfect match for her high-cheekboned blush. Other times, she matched her blush to her gown, like at Glamour Women of the Year and Femme It Foward’s Give Her FlowHERS Gala.
And, of course we can’t forget her ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood debut: a golden gown, black nails, and gorgeous curls we couldn’t keep our eyes off of.
Ahead, take a look at all of Olandria’s best red carpet beauty and fashion moments.
ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Olandria Carthen attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)
ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Olandria Carthen attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for MTV)
BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 23: Olandria Carthen attends the InStyle Imagemaker Awards 2025 at a Private Residence on October 23, 2025 in Bel Air, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 23: Olandria Carthen attends the InStyle Imagemaker Awards 2025 at a Private Residence on October 23, 2025 in Bel Air, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2025 held at The Plaza Hotel on November 04, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 04: Olandria Carthen attends Glamour Women of the Year at The Plaza on November 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)
Olandria Carthen at the Give Her FlowHERS Gala 2025 held at The Beverly Hilton on November 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: Olandria Carthen attends the Femme It Forward’s 4th Annual Give Her FlowHERS Gala at The Beverly Hilton on November 21, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen at Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker at The Beverly Hilton on January 06, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner /Penske Media via Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen at Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker at The Beverly Hilton on January 06, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Olandria Carthen attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Olandria Carthen arrives at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 14: Olandria Carthen attends the “Bridgerton” Season 4 Paris World Premiere at Palais Brongniart on January 14, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 14: Olandria Carthen attends the “Bridgerton” Season 4 Paris World Premiere at Palais Brongniart on January 14, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 03: Olandria Carthen attends the 2025 CFDA Awards at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 03: Olandria Carthen attends the 2025 CFDA Awards at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 07: Olandria Carthen attends Annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala Honoring Ms. Tina Knowles at Paramount Studios on February 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 07: Olandria Carthen attends Annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala Honoring Ms. Tina Knowles at Paramount Studios on February 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Variety via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Olandria Carthen attends the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Olandria Carthen attends the MACRO 8th Annual Pre-Oscars Party at Audrey Irmas Pavillion on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for MACRO)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Olandria Carthen attends the MACRO 8th Annual Pre-Oscars Party at Audrey Irmas Pavillion on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for MACRO)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: Olandria Carthen attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: Olandria Carthen attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2026 held at Nya Studios West on April 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2026 held at Nya Studios West on April 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
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