The BRIT Awards always have surprises, but nobody anticipated one of the evening's greatest enigmas would include a 'horse' in the crowd. Fans were left surprised when cameras cut to EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, only to find a woman sitting next to him with a full horse mask on.
As she continued to be seen throughout the event, Twitter exploded with confusion, jokes, and wild speculation as to who she was. According to the Mirror UK, the masked guest was German singer and DJ, HorsegiirL.
HorsegiirL was seen clad in a red bodycon dress. BRIT Awards viewers were taken aback when they saw a mystery woman with a horse mask. While other celebrities walked the red carpet in designer clothes, HorsegiirL donned an unconventional look that got social media users talking.
As soon as her pictures from the event went viral, someone took to their X account and commented:
"Help what am I looking at"
One viewer captured the bewilderment perfectly, gasping at the image of a woman in a stunning red evening gown nonchalantly sporting a full horse mask. With no apparent explanation, audiences were left wondering if they had entered some kind of alternate universe - or whether the BRITs had unwittingly added a secret dress code inspired by animals.
And just like that, the appearance became the talk of the town, with social media frantically attempting to decipher the stylishly attired horse in the crowd. Was it a daring fashion choice? A celebrity in hiding? A last-minute 'BoJack Horseman' appearance?
Fans didn't waste any time and started making jokes and coming up with theories, turning the surreal moment into meme gold. Let's take a look at some of the best reactions.
Netizens react as a woman in a horse costume turns heads at the 2025 BRIT Awards
Some fans turned the moment into pure comedy, likening it to anything from a missing BoJack Horseman episode to a very committed costume party attendee who took the theme too seriously. No explanation, no context - just a horse having a night out at the BRITs:
"Straight Out of Bojack horseman," a user joked.
"I almost dropped my phone tf, Is she sick or something?," another user hilariously commented.
"“Where’s the ketamine at?” Me:," a netizen sarcastically expressed.
Some fans took it with a grain of salt, saying how the BRITs always come through with surprise moments and this year's surprise guest just so happened to have a mane. While some fans immediately recognized HorsegiirL, some were confused about who was the person behind the mask.
"HORSEGIIRL LESGOOOO," a fan commented.
"Who this person?," a netizen asked.
"Jhorsiee," a user hilariously commented.
"Is this Megan thee stallion," a user wrote.
"What was the theme???," a netizen wrote.
Ultimately, the BRIT Awards gave us music, fashion, and - most importantly - a mystery horse chillin' out to the performance. Whether she was trying to make a point or just super dedicated to being incognito, one thing is for sure: she trotted her way into meme history. And until we receive word from the horse's mouth (pun intended), social media will do what it does best - overthink, guess, and, of course, make as many horse puns as possible.
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