The story behind Lady Gaga's next-level 'Devil Wears Prada 2' cameo

May 1, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ETSpoiler alert! We're discussing details about a major cameo in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (in theaters now). Stop reading now if you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want to know what happens.It’s been the worst-kept secret in Hollywood.Over the last few weeks, Lady Gaga has sparked feverish speculation that she would make a cameo in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” In early April, she released the soundtrack’s pulsing lead single “Runway,” a house-pop stomper with rapper Doechii. And early last week, the superstar walked the red carpet at the sequel’s glitzy New York premiere.Now, we can confirm that Gaga does indeed appear briefly in the new movie as herself.After a slew of budget cuts, Runway magazine can no longer afford to fly John Legend and his piano to Italy to perform during their show at Milan Fashion Week. At the suggestion of right-hand man Nigel (Stanley Tucci), editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) reluctantly agrees to call in a favor and ask Gaga, even though she says that Gaga is "impossible" and that her last Runway cover nearly "killed me."The two women briefly congregate backstage for an amusingly chilly meeting. "I was surprised