Met Gala fans blasted the star-studded event on Monday with some claiming sponsor Jeff Bezos had made the once-exclusive soirée feel ‘gauche.’
‘I hate the Met Gala. It’s a glaring display of just how out of touch the rich really are,’ one person wrote on X.
Several of the Amazon founder’s billionaire peers were among those in attendance, including the Soros siblings, Mark Zuckerberg, Walmart heir S. Robson Walton, and Mike Bloomberg.
Earlier in the evening, stars arrived 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 was 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 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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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.’
Bezos reportedly paid $10 million in exchange for being named honorary co-chair of the event with his wife, Lauren Sanchez.
Several other billionaires were in attendance, including the Soros siblings, Mark Zuckerberg , Walmart heir S. Robson Walton and Mike Bloomberg.
‘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.
A fifth added, ‘Now that we got that out of the way, this was the worst met gala in years and it’s not even close.’
Jeff Bezos sneaks into Met Gala
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos skipped the red carpet while attending the Met Gala he allegedly paid $10 million to co-chair.
He was pictured inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art with his wife’s sister, Elena Sanchez Blair.
Meanwhile, Lauren Sanchez mocked over her ’embarrassing’ dancing as she hit the red carpet solo.
Celebs slammed for missing the mark on Met Gala theme: ‘Worse than prom dresses’
Fans were outraged by this year’s Met Gala looks, accusing celebrities of failing to understand the theme of the night, Fashion is Art.
‘Dear god just cancel the event,’ one person wrote on X.
‘Some of these look like or worse than prom dresses,’ added another.
A third person wrote, ‘I waited all year for this and I’m getting “Prom Night in 2012.”
‘Like i swear my Bratz dolls had all those dresses like 20 years ago…. does no one understand the theme is literally COSTUME,’ wrote a fourth.
Timothee Chalamet ditches Kylie Jenner and Met Gala for Knicks game
The New York Knicks confirmed Timothee Chalamet was at the NBA playoff game at Madison Square Garden tonight.
He left his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, to take the red carpet at the Met Gala in her nearly-nude dress all by her lonesome.
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
