Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez dropped $10M to co-host the Met Gala — and earn the big ‘Anna Wintour OK’: sources
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez reportedly paid at least $10 million to co-host the 2026 Met Gala, joining other honorary co-chairs like Beyoncé and Anna Wintour. The sponsorship secures their place in Wintour's inner circle, symbolizing a shift toward wealth-driven access in high fashion. Critics argue this move undermines the gala's traditional emphasis on artistic merit and earned prestige.
- ▪Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez paid at least $10 million to sponsor the 2026 Met Gala.
- ▪They are honorary co-chairs alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.
- ▪Anna Wintour has prioritized fundraising, raising a record $31 million at the previous year's event.
- ▪Fashion insiders express concern that wealth is replacing artistic influence in gaining access to elite fashion events.
- ▪Sánchez appeared on a digital Vogue cover promoting her wedding, signaling Wintour's endorsement.
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Celebrity News exclusive Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez dropped $10M to co-host the Met Gala — and earn the big ‘Anna Wintour OK’: sources By Sara Nathan Published May 2, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos paid at least $10 million to sponsor the Met Gala Monday night, Page Six can reveal. This puts the billionaire couple, who will sit with close pals including Kris Jenner at the party, firmly in Anna Wintour’s good graces. They are also honorary co-chairs of fashion’s biggest night, alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Wintour herself — the former Vogue editor who uses the starry annual event to raise money for the Anna Wintour Costume Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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