Doechii responds to Met Gala staff mistreatment claims: ‘God forbid a girl needs more umbrellas’

Doechii has responded to claims that she mistreated staff at the Met Gala as she was getting ready to debut her look.

This year’s Met Gala marked the first time the queer rapper headed up the event, and was dressed up to the nines in a Pharrell Williams-designed Louis Vuitton cream and grey short suit. 

Drawing on this year’s theme, Doechii’s shorts featured the fashion house’s iconic checkerboard design, while her blazer and waistcoat featured the icon LV print from the brand. 

Her look was complete with burgundy accessories, including a matching pussybow, knee-high socks and buckled shoes, not to mention that Louis Vuitton branding on her cheek. 

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Doechii’s under fire for reportedly yelling at staff as she was getting ready to showcase her Met Gala look. The Anxiety singer was filmed giving orders while inside a white box and can be heard requesting more umbrellas to help avoid the paps capturing her look before her Met Gala debut. Many people are calling Doechii out, commenting on her alleged “attitude”, with one saying: “I’m sorry but the way she’s talking to people ain’t it.” It seemed to take a whole team to keep Doechii’s look hidden – she was also seen in the white box while outside, en route to the Met. But some fans are defending Doechii, recognising that she could have been under stress, particularly as this was her first Met: “They put so much time, effort and money into these looks.The point is to reveal at the carpet. This is a completely valid response,” one user said. #doechii #metgala #metgala2025 #chappellroan #lgbtqia

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However, surfaced footage of Doechii getting ready before hitting the blue carpet has appeared online, with fans alleging that the star had “attitude”. 

The star was captured appearing to give orders whilst inside a white box, and was heard requesting more umbrellas to shield her outfit from paparazzi before her official unveiling at the Met Gala. 

“I need more f***ing umbrellas,” the video captured. “I don’t want these people f***ing seeing me, move the umbrella!”

One onlooker wrote: “I’m sorry but the way she’s talking to people ain’t it.”

Meanwhile, others defended the musician, noting that she may have been under stress, particularly, as this was her first Met Gala appearance. “They put so much time, effort and money into these looks.The point is to reveal at the carpet. This is a completely valid response,” another social media user said.

However, in a Wednesday (7 May) TikTok, Doechii addressed the claims head-on. “God forbid a girl needs more umbrellas,” she wrote. 

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All jokes aside this was such an overstimulating night but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! This was the night we all dreamed of and my team killed it (umbrellas aside) 😭🥴

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In the caption, she added: “All jokes aside this was such an overstimulating night but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! This was the night we all dreamed of and my team killed it (umbrellas aside).”

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