Billy Porter at the Met Gala is the self-care meme you need

We all aspire to be as self-indulgent as Billy Porter at the Met Gala. 

Obviously, everyone wants to make an entrance at the Met Gala pink carpet. If anything, the carpet walk is a performance in itself — from Lady Gaga stripping through four different looks in the span of 15 minutes to Zendaya lighting up the carpet (literally, her dress had built in lights) as Cinderella. But nobody on Monday night nailed down the entrance quite like Tony-Award-winning actor Billy Porter, who showed up lounging on a chaise carried by six very attractive shirtless men adorned in gold. 

Honestly, can anyone top this? It’s a freakin’ MOOD.

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And it was only a matter of time before Instagram users molded it into a stunning new self-care meme. 

Seeking professional help for mental health issues? Yes. Leaning into your support network? Yes. Avoiding dairy products to deal with your long-suffering lactose intolerance? Yes. In the year of Billy Porter being carried into the Met Gala on the shoulders of six very hot men, we are taking! Care! Of! Ourselves! 

Please enjoy these wholesome, self-indulgent memes. 

What are you still doing online? Go put on a face mask and take a nap! Self-care, baby!

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