Doechii faces backlash after yelling at staff at 2025 Met Gala [VIDEO]
Video Shows Doechii Shouting for “More Umbrellas” in Viral Clip
A video from the 2025 Met Gala has gone viral, showing Grammy-winning rapper Doechii shouting at her staff as she exited a New York City hotel in the rain. The footage, widely shared on social media, captured Doechii demanding, “Give me another umbrella, now! I need more umbrellas,” as she made her way toward the event. The clip, originally posted by TikTok account “thewickettwins,” has ignited fierce debate online about celebrity behavior, racial double standards, and public perception.
Overall, Met Gala this year was a joyous occasion. The media could not get enough of Diana Ross with her entrance at the event. In addition, Rihanna and Future grabbed the spotlight for vastly different reasons. But it looks like Doechii is going to be the most-discussed celebrity. Unfortunately for her, the discussions about her are for the wrong reasons. Doechii had a less-than-graceful moment and it was captured on camera. Now, the public is dissecting her actions.
The Incident
The now-viral moment occurred on May 5, 2025, just before Doechii arrived at the Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Dressed in a custom Louis Vuitton tuxedo-style suit designed by Pharrell Williams, she had been celebrated by fashion media for her bold style and adherence to the theme. However, the incident quickly overshadowed her fashion accolades.
The video shows Doechii visibly frustrated by the weather and her team’s handling of it. While the urgency of the moment is debatable, her tone sparked backlash from viewers who interpreted it as disrespectful. Social media was quick to react, with one post from @linaxxtacy stating, “Not enough people are talking about how DISRESPECTFUL Doechii is being in this video.” That post alone garnered over 20,000 likes, amplifying the backlash.
Public and Social Media Reaction
The discourse on X (formerly Twitter) became a battleground of perspectives. User @trinsbang posted a still image from the video with the caption, “why is doechii talking to her team like this?? I would’ve threw an umbrella AT HER so fast…,” echoing frustration felt by many viewers.
However, not everyone agreed with the criticism. User @NOIIIRAMO pointed out the racial undertones in the backlash, writing, “Y’all didn’t have this energy for Chappell [Roan] when she was swearing and arguing with paparazzi calling her a diva. Y’all prove every time that a white woman’s doing is ‘iconic’ whilst a Black woman is ‘disrespectful.'”
Others joined the debate by comparing the response to similar incidents involving Blake Lively and Rachel Zegler, noting that dark-skinned Black women often face more intense scrutiny and are stereotyped as aggressive in public discourse.
Defenses and Double Standards
Doechii’s defenders also pointed to the context. First off, there’s the chaos of the Met Gala, rain, cameras flashing, and tight timelines. Some cited that as contributing factors that could explain her stress. Several commenters emphasized that similar behavior by other celebrities has historically been written off or even glamorized.
A separate thread even speculated on Doechii’s birth chart, citing her “Leo stellium and Leo rising” as potential indicators of an assertive personality. Though this line of reasoning veered into the speculative, it underscored how deeply invested some fans are in defending or explaining her behavior.
Fashion Praise Overshadowed
Despite the controversy, Doechii’s Met Gala look received widespread acclaim from fashion publications like Vogue, People, and Elle. She wore a monogrammed Louis Vuitton tuxedo jacket paired with shorts, knee-high socks, a burgundy pussybow, and a mini Speedy bag. A bold LV logo was stamped on her cheekbone as part of her makeup, reportedly inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion.
However, the logo sparked its own debate. Some critics felt the stamped LV evoked troubling parallels to branding in the context of Black history. Allure reported that the imagery made some viewers uncomfortable, though others praised it as a powerful artistic statement.
Cultural and Industry Implications
The viral video reflects a broader cultural tension about how Black women, especially those with darker skin tones, are perceived in moments of emotional expression. As Vulture pointed out, Doechii’s treatment was “outsized, yet unsurprising,” drawing parallels to the uneven reactions faced by female celebrities based on race.
Fan dynamics may have also played a role in the backlash. Posts praising Nicki Minaj at the same event appeared on the account of one of Doechii’s critics, suggesting possible stan-culture motivations.
The Price of Virality and the Power of Optics
The nature of virality often reduces complex moments into simplistic headlines. Doechii’s tone in the video rubbed some viewers the wrong way. Meanwhile, others argued that one clip doesn’t define her character or treatment of her staff. No members of her team have spoken publicly about the incident as of May 7, 2025.
In the digital age, even fleeting moments become embedded in a celebrity’s narrative. For Doechii, whose Grammy win earlier this year for Alligator Bites Never Heal marked a career high, this Met Gala video serves as a stark reminder of how quickly public opinion can shift.
A Broader Cultural Flashpoint
This incident lands at the intersection of multiple cultural currents—the glorification of fashion, the burdens of celebrity, racial stereotyping, and gender politics. The emotional labor demanded from Black women in public spaces continues to be under a magnifying glass. The line between firm and rude, confident and aggressive, is often drawn differently based on the identity of the speaker.
While Doechii’s words were caught on video, the reaction they generated says just as much about societal expectations and biases. Whether this moment affects her career long-term remains to be seen, but its ripple effect in public discourse is undeniable.
Conclusion
The controversy surrounding Doechii’s umbrella outburst at the 2025 Met Gala is more than just a viral moment—it’s a lens into celebrity culture, double standards, and societal biases. While some viewed her actions as inappropriate, others defended her against what they saw as unfair scrutiny rooted in racial and gendered expectations. With her Met Gala debut now forever linked to this viral clip, Doechii’s moment on fashion’s biggest stage became an unexpected flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how we view and treat Black women in the spotlight.
Doechii’s Met Gala debut will now be remembered as a flashpoint—not just of high fashion, but of high tension. Whether viewed as diva behavior or an unfairly criticized moment of stress, it has sparked essential conversations about the treatment of Black women in the public eye, the role of fan culture, and the power of a single moment to shape a narrative.