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Kesha debunked rumors that she attended the Tom Ford spring/summer 2026 runway show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1CEO and influencer Kinga Strogoff, who looked nearly identical to the pop star, had social media talking about her revealing dressStrogoff used her clutch bag to prevent a wardrobe malfunction while posing for cameras
Kesha is setting the record straight.
The “Praying” singer, 38, shut down rumors that she attended Paris Fashion Week after Second Street Iron & Metal Co. CEO and influencer Kinga Strogoff, who could pass as the pop star’s doppelgänger, went viral for her revealing outfit choice on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Strogoff, 39, who stepped out for the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2026 show, was photographed heading into the fashion show wearing a skin-baring gown that left her clutching her purse to prevent a wardrobe malfunction.
Social media users were quick to confuse Strogoff with Kesha, in addition to a few media outlets who were also convinced. However, the “Die Young” songstress herself clear up the confusion on TikTok.
Kinga Strogoff on Oct. 1, 2025.
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“Not me but. Work,” she captioned a TikTok video of herself in reference to the fashion week mixup.
The video featured Kesha reacting to the headlines circulating the Internet of her rumored appearance at the Tom Ford show.
“I hate to say it. I hope I don’t sound ridiculous. I don’t know who this man is. I mean he could be walking around the street and I wouldn’t know a thing. Sorry to this—” the viral sound she paired with the video said.
Strogoff hasn’t commented on the mixup, but she did post multiple pictures of her dramatic gown on her Instagram Stories. She wore a pale blue, floor-grazing one-shoulder dress for her appearance at the event. The right side of the dress featured a loose, flowing sleeve with subtle draping for an effortless look, but the opposite side of the dress showed off the influencer’s toned figure.
The left side of the dress featured a completely open panel that put her side boob, torso, hips and leg on full view.
To prevent her butt from being visible in paparazzi pictures, Strogoff covered up with a black leather clutch placed at her left hip. She matched her heels — pointed pumps — to the clutch to complete the edgy look.
As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast. She completed the makeup look with red lipstick.
The skin-baring look isn’t far from what Kesha has worn to recent events, herself.
In April, Kesha hit the streets of New York City in an oversized T-shirt that featured the word “sex” in large, bright pink letters.
Kesha is seen in SoHo on April 10, 2025 in New York City.
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Instead of wearing pants, she wore leather underwear accessorized with garters, and attached oversized leg warmers. For a bold touch, she added an oversized leather moto jacket, fur-lined hat, pointed black heels and black sunglasses to complete the look.
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The singer’s last appearance during fashion week took place at the Christian Cowan runway show in February. Despite the frigid New York temperatures, Kesha freed the nipple in a lingerie-inspired dress in black lace and velvet.
Kesha attends the Christian Cowan fashion show during February 2025 New York Fashion Week on Feb. 7, 2025 in New York City.
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She paired the look with pointed knee-high boots in black leather, and a purple leather jacket to protect her from the harsh elements. The pop star also used her purse for the evening — an oversized shopping bag-inspired tote — to promote her own music. The purse contained the letter “K” for Kesha, and the word “Joyride,” the first single from her July-released album, Period.