It would be a stretch to say Bianca Censori's red carpet look at the Grammys was a far cry from her usual attire, but it is potentially her most controversial to date. Instead of her usual duct tape, carefully positioned pillow-tops or bra and tights, this time she was almost entirely naked.
Save for a clear mesh dress that covered her torso, Censori posed for pictures on the red carpet alongside her husband Kanye West and her entire nude body could be seen.
She looked great, of course, but as is often the case with Censori and West – who got married in December 2022 - nudity is their publicity stunt - except it's never West that's naked, always Censori.
Search for 'Bianca Censori' on Google is up more than 1000% and she is also trending on X, with much of the backlash pointing out that West is always fully dressed while his wife is rarely seen in normal clothes. Lip readers have even chimed into the discourse, claiming West told his wife to 'make a scene' before saying 'it will make so much sense'.
There are also rumours that the couple were escorted out of the Grammys by the police before the ceremony even started, but they remain unproven.
Nevertheless, Censori could face legal repercussions, including potential jail time, because California Penal Code 314(1) defines indecent exposure as 'when a person exposes his or her naked body or genitals in front of anyone who could be annoyed or offended by it'. In this instance, 'anyone' is a red carpet full of photographers and the entire world watching from home.
It's not the first time West has paraded Censori around in the nude, either. Last month, he shared a naked video of his wife in the bath to mark her 30th birthday. Next to the since-deleted post, he wrote, 'Happy birthday to the most beautiful super bad iconic muse inspirational talented artist masters degree in architecture 140 IQ loving by my side everyday when half the world turned their backs on me. I love you so much thank you for sharing your life with me.' They have repeatedly made headlines in the past for her outlandish, barely-there outfits. In fact, Censori is rarely ever seen in full clothing.
And yet, for someone who has been married to one of the most famous, albeit controversial, rappers in the world for more than two years, we know very little about who Censori is as a person. We've barely even heard her speak.
Other than rumours about their relationship dynamic, which include allegations from West's former assistant Lauren Pisciotta that the couple engage in 'twisted sexual fantasies' and Censori acts as West's 'sex party coordinator', we have little insight into what goes on behind closed doors or who she really is. West has not publicly responded to these allegations.
Perhaps if we knew more about Censori on a personal level, or her on her own terms, the publicity stunts would not feel quite as uncomfortable. Lady Gaga, for her part, has been wearing outlandish outfits in public for years. She attended the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made entirely of raw meat, which was reportedly a political statement against the US military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. In other words, her choices are usually an act of artistic or political expression and she has never refrained from using her voice to stand up for what she believes in.
As for Censori, we have no real grounds for knowing why she attended the Grammys red carpet without any clothes on, or reason to believe it was a particularly empowering or thought-through choice given West's alleged directives on the red carpet.
Aside from the potential legal trouble and widespread controversy online, Censori's naked body is a stark reminder that her physical appearance is all we really know of her. In reality, she is an accomplished, degree-educated architect with friends and family and step children – and a lot more to offer than just a naked silhouette.
Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across pop culture, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things TV for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow shows with equal respect).