Lisa Rinna, 63, turns heads at the VMAs – fans call her dress ‘inappropriate’ and ‘disrespectful’

Rinna’s appearance at the 2026 MTV VMAs was, by her own account, about celebrating Madonna. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star wore a custom white Seks gown with a corseted bodice, sculptural breastplate featuring faux nipples, and a flowing skirt with a high slit. Her cropped blonde hairstyle completed the homage. “I’m here for one reason and one reason only: Madonna,” she told People, explaining the inspiration behind her striking departure from her familiar image.

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Online, admiration collided with ridicule. Supporters applauded her commitment, while detractors questioned the gown’s fit, fabric and provocative construction. Some explicitly separated their criticism of the dress from Rinna herself. The debate also echoed her broader rejection of expectations that older women should become less visible or adventurous. She has spoken about feeling freer in her 60s. Whatever viewers thought of this outfit, Rinna made clear whose approval mattered that evening: she was dressing to celebrate an artist she loved.