‘Tom Brady of fashion’ skips Met Gala amid Jeff Bezos backing controversy in blow to iconic event
The 2026 Met Gala, hosted and financed by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, faces backlash from prominent figures in the fashion world who are choosing to skip the event. Lauren Santo Domingo and several top designers, including Nicolas Ghesquière and Jonathan Anderson, will not attend, signaling resistance to Bezos's growing influence in high fashion. Despite the controversy, the gala retains support from major celebrities and figures like Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour.
- ▪Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez are lead donors and honorary co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, sparking controversy in the fashion world.
- ▪Lauren Santo Domingo, a top socialite and co-founder of Moda Operandi, is skipping the event, as are designers Nicolas Ghesquière and Jonathan Anderson.
- ▪Meryl Streep, though featured on Vogue's May 2026 cover, has never attended the Met Gala and declined any hosting role this year.
- ▪Activist groups are protesting the Bezos-sponsored gala with 'Boycott the Bezos Met Gala' posters across New York City.
- ▪The guest list includes Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Grace and Mamie Gummer, Beyoncé, and Dwayne Johnson, with a noted increase in LA and finance industry attendees.
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Page Six Hollywood ‘Tom Brady of fashion’ skips Met Gala amid Jeff Bezos backing controversy in blow to iconic event By Ian Mohr Published May 1, 2026, 10:27 a.m. ET It’s a foregone conclusion that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” will debut this weekend at No. 1 at the box-office — but we hear there’s real-life drama behind the scenes at the Met Gala centering on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez hosting the high-end event. Anna Wintour‘s annual gala on Monday is being financed by the Amazon billionaire and his wife, and they’ve been named as lead donors and honorary co-chairs.
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