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The Met Gala’s $42 million Bezos–Sánchez sponsorship has sparked anti-Amazon protests and a broader debate about the fashion industry’s reliance on tech billionaires, highlighting concerns about wealth inequality, influence, and whether the prestige economy can be sustained as billionaires become regular fixtures at fashion’s biggest stage.
To mark Cher turning 80, The Looker revisits her most daring red-carpet moments—from the 1974 Met Gala sheer Bob Mackie gown (also on Time’s cover) to the 1986 and 1988 Oscars, the 'If I Could Turn Back Time' video aboard a Navy ship, and the 2010 VMAs bodysuit—showcasing a boundary-pushing style that helped define her enduring pop-icon status.
Bee Shaffer, Anna Wintour’s daughter, and Francesco Carrozzini have separated after nearly eight years of marriage, and they share a four-year-old son. They say they remain best of friends and devoted parents as their career paths diverge. The couple wed in 2018 at Wintour’s Long Island estate with a second ceremony in Portofino, and they’ve continued to appear publicly together, including at the Met Gala.
Beyoncé’s highly praised Met Gala return, featuring two couture looks, has stoked speculation among fans and insiders about a new music release soon, with bets suggesting a late-May drop and a non-traditional rollout.
Blake Lively reportedly settled her legal battle with It Ends With Us co-star/director Justin Baldoni after Ryan Reynolds allegedly urged a settlement to protect their careers and marriage; insiders say she felt she’d already lost too much personally and professionally, and the fallout—including Met Gala dynamics and fashion-industry reactions—was navigated with help from Anna Wintour.
Blake Lively attended the 2026 Met Gala hours after settling her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni, with her attorney explaining the appearance was a deliberate move to stand up to online retaliation and move forward, not a last-minute ploy; reports say she was invited by Anna Wintour weeks in advance, and she wore a Versace look while reflecting on personal strength.
After the Met Gala, viral clips of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appearing tense sparked fight rumors, aided by a lipreading claim. Their reps say they were simply exhausted after a long night, and subsequent moments—along with Rihanna’s Met Gala recap—suggest there’s no lasting drama between them.
StyleCaster reports that Ryan Reynolds posted a makeup-free selfie with Blake Lively on his Instagram Story, widely seen as a subtle reply to ongoing divorce rumors. The piece notes Lively recently settled a legal dispute with Justin Baldoni—an action insiders say Reynolds encouraged to protect their marriage and reputations—and mentions her May Met Gala return amid fashion-industry talk, with sources saying Anna Wintour helped smooth designer hesitations.
Glamour argues that Hudson Williams’s Met Gala makeup by Aika Flores—inspired by Black Swan and praised by Donni Davy—was an intentional, chaotic art moment that challenges makeup norms, with social-media debate framed as part of art’s subjectivity; the piece uses a Monet-esque lens to suggest that controversy often signals progress in fashion and beauty.
Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti captivates fans with a bold floor-length black dress featuring a plunging neckline in her latest Instagram photo dump, marking another standout fashion moment following her Met Gala appearance.
Rihanna addressed rumors of a Met Gala argument with A$AP Rocky by posting a 45-second recap video from Met Gala night that shows them smiling and posing together. While TMZ had circulated clips of a tense moment, lip-reading commentary suggested tension, sources say they were simply exhausted after a long night and not arguing.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Met Gala Red Carpet Power Rankings, in partnership with Launchmetrics, report a record $1.56 billion in earned engagement from this year’s gala, with Connor Storrie’s Saint Laurent look topping the men’s list and Sabrina Carpenter among the top women; fashion houses like Saint Laurent and Chanel led brands, Tiffany & Co. dominated jewelry, and the overall data underscores the event’s outsized social-media impact despite pre-event controversy.
Nicole Kidman, a Met Gala co-chair, reportedly avoided speaking with Hugh Jackman and his girlfriend Sutton Foster at the 2026 Met Gala, allegedly to stand by Jackman’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness and to dodge potential drama, per insiders citing Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice Substack.
Blue Ivy attended the Met Gala at 14 in a Balenciaga gown with a $450K diamond necklace and refused to remove her sunglasses on the carpet, sparking a divisive online reaction. Beyoncé’s publicist and Jay-Z were seen asking her to take them off, with Blue reportedly agreeing to remove them once she reached the top of the steps, away from most cameras. The moment fed a broader conversation about “nepo babies” and confidence vs. bratty behavior, though many fans praised her bold style and Beyoncé described sharing the night with her daughter as surreal.
Video from the Met Gala shows Blue Ivy Carter posing with Beyoncé and Jay-Z as her team cues her to remove sunglasses; she hesitates and keeps the shades on, sparking social-media memes about her 'boss' energy, while PEOPLE notes her debut look was a white Balenciaga gown.