A single media report claimed that the 2026 Met Gala had the theme 'Costume Art – Motekunst' and that Venus Williams co-chaired the event alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour. Two sources, including Page Six, stated that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs, allegedly paying $10 million. Vogue reported that Venus Williams wore a custom black gown by Swarovski at the Met Gala, inspired by her painting.
One media report described Serena Williams as wearing a shining silver gown at the gala. At Anna Wintour's pre-Met Gala dinner, Serena wore a backless red sequin gown, which drew criticism on social media, according to media reports. Venus Williams attended that dinner in a sleeveless beaded black and red gown, per those reports.
I'm of mixed heritage, half-Nigerian, half-English.
According to two media sources, Serena Williams attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's pre-Met Gala celebration with Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath. Following this, fans questioned Serena's closeness to Meghan Markle, according to media reports. Comparisons between Markle and Thynn were featured in the show 'Ladies of London: The New Reign,' media reports said.
The Daily Mail reported that designer Lottie Kane called Thynn the first black woman to marry into an aristocratic British family. The same outlet quoted Thynn as describing herself as mixed heritage, half-Nigerian and half-English, and acknowledging she was the first woman of colour to hold her title. It remains unclear if Serena Williams is still close with Meghan Markle, and whether Markle attended this year's Met Gala.
The press commented heavily on the fact that I was going to become the first woman of colour to hold this title, and I acknowledge the fact that... the only woman of colour in this position is me, still to this day.
One media report claimed that Zoë Kravitz attended the Met Gala in a sheer black lace gown by Saint Laurent, appearing to hide her left hand to conceal her engagement ring. According to People and jewellery experts, Kravitz is engaged to Harry Styles, who reportedly proposed with a $1 million ring. One media report noted that Styles did not attend the Met Gala, marking his first absence since 2019.
The exact design of the engagement ring and the reason for Styles' absence remain unknown. One media report noted that Norwegian salmon heir Gustav Magnar Witzøe attended the 2026 Met Gala. Adresseavisen covered the event but offered no substantive details beyond a subscription prompt.
The Met Gala continued to draw significant media attention.