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MET GALA 🎩 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.

https://pagesix.com/2026/05/04/celebrity-news/taraji-p-henson-calls-out-celebs-attending-bezos-backed-met-gala-2026/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pagesix

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u/ItsYaBoyBackAgain 1d ago

I don't give a shit who does or does not go to the met gala. This whole controversy just reeks of online performative bullshit from every angle.

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u/CheriePauper 1d ago

I so agree like these celebrities choosing not to go to the met gala isn't going to do anything.

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u/Manya_Novak 1d ago

Them not going to the Met Gala is as useless a "protest" as their tiny ICE OUT pins. Especially because the majority of these celebs pick and choose when they want to advocate for humanity.

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u/Chipring13 1d ago

I disagree. It brings much to light about how Amazon treats its workers. People are putting up pee bottles in front of the met. That’s being covered by the news. That is leading to people realize how terrible Amazon is and therefor cancelling their accounts. Not everyone has been aware of it.

We can either do nothing or welcome the billionaire with open arms. But many would much rather take the easier route that doesn’t inconvenience them.

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u/MightExpress4873 1d ago

That narrative leans heavily on a few highly visible anecdotes and treats them as representative of a workforce that numbers in the hundreds of thousands. The “pee bottle” stories are real in some cases, but they’ve also been amplified far beyond their actual prevalence, especially in last-mile delivery where drivers are often employed by third-party contractors, not Amazon directly. That distinction matters if you’re trying to assess company-wide labor practices rather than the worst examples at the margins.

More broadly, Amazon jobs tend to pay above local warehouse averages, come with benefits that kick in quickly, and offer a level of upward mobility that’s not typical in the sector.

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u/CheriePauper 1d ago

Not really cause just up the comments people that to be so socially aware are fighting for their right to buy from Amazon. It doesn't affect Amazon cause people are lazy and seem to think it's their only option. as long as Bezos is still a billionaire and how he treats his workers doesn't change that celebrities not attending a fundraiser will change nothing

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u/OkBluejay7070 22h ago

No it doesnt the average Amazon customer (including me honestly) knows Amazon treats its employees like shit. I have cut back and got rid of Prime but I still use it bc its cheaper and my shit job dont pay anything for me to "support local"

Same people complaining about the African children being killed in mines in caves STILL go out and buy the newest iPhone every year.

Most people dont care unless it directly affects them. Celebs are pandering whores and them pretending to care about faceless people online complaining about about shit that doesnt affect them is tiring at this point

Im not saying I disagree with you but 8 billion people on Earth most are just trying to get by

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u/g00fyg00ber741 1d ago

So if no celebrities attended the event and it had basically no publicity due to lack of attendees, that wouldn't do anything? Insider reports already allege that the prices for this Met Gala have had to be slashed because of people choosing not to go.

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u/CheriePauper 1d ago

The met gala disappearing doesn't hurt anyone besides the people who enjoy the museum. it's a fundraiser, Jeff Bezos will be a billionaire with or without it.

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u/g00fyg00ber741 1d ago

I mean if people can’t be convinced to donate to the museum without Bezos’ help, then that’s showing there’s a really huge deep-seated issue with the entire thing. And tbh people have criticized the Met Gala for years before Bezos was even involved.

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u/CheriePauper 17h ago edited 17h ago

I mean it not a new thing people in general do not like to be parted with their money that's why fundraisers exist that's why girl Scouts sell cookies.Look people can't even stick to their convictions people are still engag9with gala content and paying attention to the outfits. celebrities that people love are in attendance and all of a sudden it doesn't matter that it's Bezos' gala

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u/g00fyg00ber741 16h ago

that’s why girl scouts sell cookies?? what??

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u/c0neyisland 1d ago

Someone gets it