To pee or not to pee: How glam Met Gala guests gracefully take potty breaks
The 2026 Met Gala brought attention to the challenges celebrities face when needing to use the bathroom in elaborate, often non-removable gowns. Many stars rely on assistants, special devices like GoGirl, or design features such as hidden zippers to manage the situation, while some resort to improvisation or even dehydration. The issue has become a widely discussed, if unglamorous, aspect of attending fashion’s most high-profile event.
- ▪Celebrities often require assistance from personal aides or designers to use the bathroom in their intricate Met Gala outfits.
- ▪Some designers incorporate discreet 'trap doors' into gowns, while others rely on tools like the GoGirl device for standing urination.
- ▪Kim Kardashian admitted to having a 'pee plan' for her 2019 gown, and Kendall Jenner used an ice bucket in a sprinter van en route to the event.
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Fashion & Beauty To pee or not to pee: How glam Met Gala guests gracefully take potty breaks By Kyra Breslin Published May 4, 2026, 1:43 p.m. ET Fashion’s most gilded night, the 2026 Met Gala, comes with a set of golden problems — like when someone has to use the bathroom. At an event where stars are zipped, sewn and sucked into their outfits, peeing is a logistical nightmare that involves careful planning, emergency backup and avoiding any liquids for as long as possible beforehand. The hottest topic of conversation isn’t who is getting the best bathroom selfie; it’s who is successfully using the bathroom. 6 The iconic Met Gala bathroom selfie, where it appears nobody is actually peeing.
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