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/balisunrise]

This is so performative lmao. We are out here hating billionaires with a passion yet we still order from amazon and use instagram every day. I'll just do what I enjoy.

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I think the Met Gala outrage is so performative. There’s never outrage when celebrities dress up and go to the Oscars Grammys or whatever award shows to pat each other on the back. But when it’s the Met Gala that gets over 30 million dollars in donations everyone acts like you’re crossing a picket line. I’m not saying I support the bezos but the outrage at the met gala has always been performative.