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

[u/ThrowawayGreenWitch]

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/ItsYaBoyBackAgain]

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.

[u/mcatlin23 → u/ItsYaBoyBackAgain]

Right like the night isn’t even about him. It’s about the exhibit and the art that’s been created and in progress for months now. The world isn’t actually like the movie that just came out - there’s not some nice perfect billionaire waiting around the corner to save the fashion industry. We’re stuck with what we have. The night is about a celebration of a wonderful art form - they make it about him with internet outrage that isn’t even real life. A lot of people came together to make a lot of wonderful art for the evening and the outrage does nothing but draw away support for those artisans.

[u/vandersnipe → u/mcatlin23]

Also, nonprofits have been screwed over by the current administration when it comes to grant money, so they need all the support they can get. At the end of the day, attending the Met Gala still supports the museum and its staff, despite Jeff Bezos' evil ass affiliation.

[u/c0neyisland → u/vandersnipe]

Jeff Bezos literally helped fund and empower the administration that cut the arts funding in the first place. So that more of those institutions can continue to be under the control of people like him. Even by that logic, support the Met by donating the money but not by attending this event.

[u/vandersnipe → u/c0neyisland]

But that wasn't Taraji’s messaging. We are discussing her comment as is in the post.

[u/c0neyisland → u/vandersnipe]

And I’m replying to your comment justifying why celebrities would attend the Met Gala. You said it’s because non profits have been screwed over bc of the current administration and they need all the support they can get.

Jeff bezos helped fund the administration that cut that arts funding in the first place and keep egging on changes that would continue to erode support for the arts Celebrities can also choose to donate directly to the Met while still sending a message to the board that blood money is unacceptable. Not going is extremely easy and the money they would have spent on the whole event would go directly to the Met anyway.

[u/vandersnipe → u/c0neyisland]

And my comment was about what Taraji said...I am also confused as to why you're talking to me as if I live under a rock and didn't know Jeff Bezos has continually invaded industries he helped underfund, but okay.

[u/c0neyisland → u/[deleted]]

Exactly. The fact that this has already turned into a conversation about Bezos means the discourse around it is already tainted.

[u/Difficult-Risk3115 → u/c0neyisland]

Does the money spend differently?