Doja Cat once again proved she’s the queen of unpredictability after pulling off one of the most bizarre stunts at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in New York City on Sunday night.
The 29-year-old Grammy-winning hitmaker arrived in a bold, ’80s-inspired outfit that instantly turned heads, but it was her jaw-dropping red carpet antic that sent fans — and social media — into meltdown.
While playfully applying a swipe of red lipstick, Doja shocked photographers by suddenly biting into the lipstick tube and chewing it in front of cameras. The singer continued to pose effortlessly, clutching the half-eaten lipstick as if nothing had happened.
Clips of the stunt quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions online.
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“THE WAY SHE ATE THE LIPSTICK OMG,” one fan wrote on X.
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Another added: “Girl why is u eating lipstick??”
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A concerned user tweeted: “Isn’t this… unhealthy? Plz don’t do this at home.”
While some viewers were grossed out, others hailed the moment as another example of Doja’s fearless artistry.
“A queen never goes hungry,” one fan joked, while another praised it as a “tasty fashion statement.”
Many even speculated the lipstick stunt was a clever tease for her rumored upcoming single, ‘Lipstain.’
“Doja Cat eating lipstick is an iconic Lipstain tease,” one fan declared.
Whether a publicity stunt or a symbolic statement, Doja Cat once again proved that at the VMAs, no one steals the spotlight quite like her.
