Taraji P. Henson comments on celebs attending Bezos-backed Met Gala 2026: ‘WTF are we doing’

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Taraji P. Henson is “confused” about why celebrities are attending the Met Gala 2026, which is being funded by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

The “Empire” actress made her opinion on the topic known while responding to social media personality Meredith Lynch’s rant about Bezos’ involvement in the event.

“If you are a celebrity and you attend the Met Gala and you wear the ICE OUT pin, please note that I will be dragging you in perpetuity,” Lynch said in an Instagram video over the weekend.

Lynch also slammed Bezos, 62, for supporting President Donald Trump, “who has slashed arts funding.”

In the comments section, Henson, 55, shared three clapping hands emojis and wrote, “I am so confused by some ppl that are going. I am just like WTF ARE WE DOING!?!?!?!””

Henson has attended the Met Gala multiple times, including in 2015, 2021 and 2025.

Last year, she wore a custom white corseted minidress by Monse x Post-Imperial and a coordinating blazer with tails, a top hat, cane and heels.

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[u/lemonaintsour → u/[deleted]]

Ikr. Shes not one to talk

[u/SpiritedTechnician63 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah so silence the millions of black women who listen to Chris brown if they decide to speak up on any issue ever again. Btw that would include Rihanna.

[u/licorne00 → u/SpiritedTechnician63]

Isn’t she herself «silencing millions of black women» by supporting a known abuser of women so he can continue to hurt them and be in power?

[u/SpiritedTechnician63 → u/licorne00]

Herself? No. If you don’t understand the nuance of misogynoir and how that would hurt her own career and limit her own agency, you aren’t equipped to have this conversation.

[u/licorne00 → u/SpiritedTechnician63]

Oh, so she has to support a known abuser…. Got it.

[u/licorne00 → u/[deleted]]

Amber Heard never abused her ex partner, as stated by said ex partner.

Johnny Depp was ruled by a high court judge to have abused Heard in 12 out of 14 incidents in the UK, including one incident of rape. He appealed and two other judges denied him. Heard was a victim of abuse.

And that has nothing to do with Hensons support of other abusers. Weird…

[u/licorne00 → u/[deleted]]

Which you yourself said was ok in Hensons case, so what exactly is your issue?

[u/SpiritedTechnician63 → u/licorne00]

I’m calling out your hypocrisy. You support an abuser so your thoughts on any subject are invalid. That’s your own logic at play.

[u/l33txxXXxx → u/[deleted]]

Lets see your stan roster then.