
Blake Lively’s Met Gala Dress Dilemma: Designers Balk, Wintour Steps In
Blake Lively reportedly struggled to secure a designer for the 2026 Met Gala and ended up wearing an archival Atelier Versace gown after reports that luxury brands hesitated to dress her over image concerns; sources say Anna Wintour publicly supported her, easing resistance and helping seat her at the event. The piece also notes an unrelated settlement in the It Ends With Us case.



