Not even fashion’s biggest night could keep them inside as Charli XCX and Connor Storrie were caught sneaking off for a cigarette at the Met Gala on Monday.
In a video taken by the Daily Mail, the stars were seen slipping past photographers on to an area behind the carpet for a sly cigarette together.
Earlier this evening, stars began arriving to the Met for fashion’s biggest night amid a backdrop of protesters and celebrity outrage.
Anna Wintour was among the first to turn up, pairing her trademark sunglasses with a bright turquoise gown.
Fashion is Art is the theme for this year’s event, which is co-chaired by a superstar panel lineup featuring the ex-Vogue chief, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams.
But this year’s gala has been marred with controversy. Hollywood is furious that it is being sponsored by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, 62, and his wife Lauren Sanchez, 56, who gave a rumored $10 million to the Costume Institute in exchange for being named honorary co-chairs.
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Celebs caught sneaking into the Met Gala smoking area
The Daily Mail caught Charlie XCX and Connor Storrie sneaking in a smoke break at the Met Gala.
The pair were caught by the Daily Mail slipping past photographers and reporters on the red carpet to squeeze in a quick cigarette before returning to the star-studded event.
Jeff Bezos blasted for ‘gauche’ Met Gala turned ‘billionaire ball’
Fashion fans slammed Jeff Bezos for sponsoring this year’s Met Gala which they say was ‘gauche’ and a ‘billionaire’s ball.’
‘Willingly attending the Bezos billionaire ball. A gown can’t change that you’re a [clown] #TaxTheRich,’ one person wrote on X.
‘I think part of the lesson of the Met Gala is that rich people will make everything gauche eventually,’ a second person added.
‘I hate the Met Gala. It’s a glaring display of just out of touch the rich really are,’ wrote a third person.
‘The Bezos leading the Met Gala is a clear example of losers who are rich trying to buy their way into cool,’ a fourth wrote.
Blackpink’s Jennie fails to wow in blue shimmer
Stick-thin stars face Ozempic rumors as fans blast ‘boring’ Met Gala looks
Fan were disappointed with this year’s Met Gala looks, and accused celebrities of using Ozempic and not being able to wear any interesting outfits.
‘This met gala on Ozempic,’ one person wrote on X.
‘People are so boring nowadays. No one’s bold or exciting and they’re all on Ozempic too so they all look ghastly anyway,’ wrote another.
‘This year‘s Met gala was sponsored by Ozempic,’ added third.
A fourth person wrote, ‘Streets saying once you get into the Met Gala you just get Ozempic instead of food.’
‘The amount of Ozempic at this met gala, also I think they got the wrong event and confused it with a 60s disco,’ added a fifth.
Rachel Sennott blows bubbles at onlookers on the Met Gala carpet
Katy Perry wears bizarre mask in first red carpet outing since sexual assault allegations
Katy Perry completely covered her face in a robot-esque silver mask, pairing it with a strapless, white silky gown with an exaggerated square neckline.
It is her first red carpet appearance since actress Ruby Rose’s recent explosive claims that Perry sexually assaulted her in her early 20s, which the singer has categorically denied.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky fall flat in copper and pink outfits
Lauren Sanchez mercilessly mocked over her ’embarrassing’ dancing on 2026 Met Gala red carpet
Lauren Sanchez has been mercilessly mocked online over her ’embarrassing’ dancing on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.
The philanthropist, 56, attended the event in a figure-hugging, navy blue Schiaparelli gown.
As she stepped onto the carpet, Sanchez was greeted with a performance from actor and singer Joshua Henry.
Henry, accompanied by a 12-person choir, covered the hit song I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston.
But when Sanchez was seen dancing along to his performance, some viewers were quick to bash the dance moves.
Simone Ashley dons a draped chain gown on the carpet
Mike Bloomberg and daughter Georgina attend the Met Gala
Odessa A’zion arrives in a head-turning cut outs of fabric that leave little to the imagination
Julianne Moore keeps it classy with chic black gown
