Lady Gaga praised her fiancé Michael Polansky for loving her like she’s “never known” before in a heartfelt tribute after taking home four MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7.
MTV VMAs 2025: Why Lady Gaga Left After 15 Minutes
Love is no game for Lady Gaga.
One day after winning four MTV Video Music Awards during the Sept. 7 ceremony, the “Abracadabra” singer shared her most heartfelt tribute yet to fiancé Michael Polansky, who helped produce her latest album Mayhem.
“Dreaming up this album, making the plan, building every vision with you–talking endlessly about what we would create and do for monsters has been an experience I could not have ever imagined,” Gaga (real name Stefani Germonotta) wrote on Instagram Sept. 8. “I love how much you love my fans and want them to be happy.”
She added, “It fills my heart with happiness how much you love them because we get to love them every day together–you care as much as I do about people feeling seen in the world.”
Beyond his love for her little monsters, Gaga praised Michael—who proposed to her on April Fool’s Day 2024 using a blade of grass—for his undying support of all of her work.
“I’m forever grateful for how much you love and fight for me,” she shared. “You work so so hard with me from dawn till dusk every day living the music, performances, and plans with your blood sweat and tears– to see it through every step of the way this year I am the luckiest girl alive.”
“I love you endlessly,” Gaga continued. “Having your creative partnership in our art, business and in love—is a love I’ve never known. I know you to be a man of many talents, a true renaissance man, your mind and kind heart are what make you shine. I have seen there’s nothing you can’t do.”
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Referencing the VMA for Artist of the Year she won the night before, she concluded, “You are MY artist of the year. And the love of my life. Thank you for making all our MAYHEM dreams come true. I love you.”
Gaga also gave a special shoutout to Michael at the VMAs, though she only attended the first 15 minutes before she had to leave to head back to her Mayhem concert in Manhattan.
“To my partner in all things, Michael,” she said on stage at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. “Creating this year with you was a beautiful, beautiful dream. You have been my partner every step of the way. I dedicate this to you, too, my love.”
Read on to see who else showed up and showed out at the 2025 MTV VMAs.
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Lady Gaga
In Marc Jacobs.
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Sabrina Carpenter
In custom Valentino.
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Ariana Grande
In custom Fendi and Swarovski jewelry.
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Jessica Simpson
In Christian Siriano.
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Doja Cat
In Balmain.
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Ice Spice
In Ralph Lauren.
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Paris Hilton
In The Blonds.
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FKA twigs
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Conan Gray
In Erik Charlotte.
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GloRilla
In Helen Anthony.
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Lenny Kravitz
In Saint Laurent.
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Ciara
In Schiaparelli.
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Taylor Momsen
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Alix Earle
In Tom Ford.
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Tyla
In vintage Chanel.
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Ricky Martin
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Tate McRae
In custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
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Nicky Hilton
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Yungblud
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Ashlee Simpson
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Malin Akerman
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Brittany Snow
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Summer Walker
With a Simitri bag.
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Megan Moroney
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
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Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino & Lauren Sorrentino
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Sexxy Red
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Nikki Glaser
In Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
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KATSEYE
In Dolce & Gabbana.
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Ty Dolla $ign
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