Doja Cat Ate Her Lipstick On The VMAs Red Carpet And No We Don't Know Why Either

Doja Cat at the 2025 VMAsWhateverred carpetshe steps on, Doja Cat inevitably manages to turn heads, and she certainly lived up to her reputation at the VMAs over the weekend.On Sunday night, the Paint The Town Red rapper walked the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, wearing a quilted patterned dress and big coiffed hair, playing up to the 80s imagery of her current Vie album campaign.Posing for photographers as she made her way into the event, she reached inside her lipstick-shaped clutch bag and pulled out an actual lipstick, which she then copiously applied.Or, at least, it looked like actual lipstick. Because as soon as she was done with it, Doja then began chomping away on it right there on the red carpet.The #VMAs start NOW and @DojaCat just ate her lipstick because, well, of course she did. 💄 pic.twitter.com/U0lsNHvbFY— The Cut (@TheCut) September 7, 2025Doja Cat ate her lipstick at the #VMAs red carpet. pic.twitter.com/867Vzdf0o9— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 8, 2025View this post on InstagramA post shared by MTV UK (@mtvuk)Asked about the incident backstage, Doja remarked to one reporter that her red lipstick was “delicious”.“Oh, it was delicious.” 💄.@DojaCat on eating her red lipstick on the 2025 #VMAs carpet earlier tonight. pic.twitter.com/mIhb6uLJTj— The Kittens Room (@TheKittensRoom) September 7, 2025We can’t be the only ones who immediately thought of this Simpsons quote, though, right?Marge, we had a deal. Your sisters don't come here after 6:00 and I stop eating your lipstick.#Simpsonspic.twitter.com/pJCOVBhxTY— Simpsons Quotes (@QuotesSimpsons1) December 17, 2024As well as giving us one of the night’s most memorable red carpet moments, Doja also opened the ceremony with a show-stopping rendition of her new single Jealous Type.The performance included an incredible dance break, that put us mind of some of the great awards show numbers from the likes of Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez.Doja also took home an award during the VMAs ceremony, scooping Best K-Pop Video for her collaboration with Blackpink singer (and The White Lotus star) Lisa and British performer Raye, Born Again.Lady Gaga proved to be the night’s big winner, picking up four VMAs in total, while the coveted Video Of The Year title went to Ariana Grande for her short film Brighter Days Ahead.Elsewhere, Mariah Carey scooped the prestigious Video Vanguard title and Alex Warren was named Best New Artist following the success of his breakthrough single Ordinary.READ MORE:19 Must-See Moments You Might Have Missed From This Year's MTV VMAsFemale Artists Dominated At This Year's VMAs – Here's The Full List Of WinnersThese Are All The A-List Photos You Need To See From The 2025 VMAs Red Carpet

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