The Mean Girls Cast Reunited at the Gold Gala

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The cast of Mean Girls (the 2024 musical movie adaptation that is) had a sweet reunion during the Gold Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Reneé Rapp, Avantika, and Auli’i Cravalho were all in attendance for the event, which celebrated the 100 “most impactful Asian Pacific changemakers in culture and society.” The evening was filled with incredible performances, impactful presentations and of course, amazing fashion.

For the evening, Avantika, who recently spoke to Cosmopolitan about South Asian representation in Hollywood, wore a stunning pink and blue floral gown by Lebanese designer Geyanna Younes. In a different interview with The Cut, Avantika talked about how she brought her identity into the character of Karen.

“It was an amazing opportunity to use not just a South Asian, but a specifically South Indian last name,” she said. “Opportunities for brown women in this industry are few and far from many, so we don’t really have the privilege of specificity. When you get the chance, you jump on it for your own people.”

Related: Internet Mean Girls Came After Avantika. She Continues to Laugh

Reneé Rapp, who attended the event with musician Towa Bird, wore a denim corset, denim skirt and denim trench coat, while Bird wore a fitted red suit and snakeskin boots.

Auli’i Cravalho, who gave a presentation honoring representatives for Maui First Responders Jay Fujita and Kawika Casco, wore a gorgeous black gown that featured a high slit.

While speaking to Teen Vogue ahead of Mean Girls' release earlier this year, Cravalho praised the representation in the musical remake, especially the reimagining of her character Janis to better reflect her own identity. “I am of native Hawaiian descent. Tina [Fey] came up to me and was like, ‘How do you feel about changing the last name of Janis to one that is of Hawaiian descent?’" Cravalho recalled. "And I said, ‘Thank you so much for asking me. That would be great.'"

While Mean Girls promo may be over, it's clear that the bond between the cast is here to stay, both on and off the red carpet.

Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue

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