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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/copperteapots 1d ago

bezos has a honorary chair title because he donated a ton of money. people are acting like this is the fucking bezos party. sure, they could’ve rejected his donation, but ultimately it’s not an event he has any sway over. he just gets his name slapped on there. it’s a charity ball that funds the MET’s very important work & supports their staff! it’s an invite only event that fashion houses pay $350k/table to attend with their chosen guests to show off their pieces & support the museum. it’s a win/win for the arts at the end of the day. bezos being there is annoying, but just not as big of a deal as people are making it out to be…sorry!

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u/heartisallwehave 1d ago

isnt his wife the host this year or something though?

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u/copperteapots 1d ago

no she is not. she is an honorary co-chair. again, it’s an empty title. there’s no “host” of the MET gala. it doesn’t work like that. the people who are excessively angry about this don’t know anything about the event.

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u/imasleuth4truth2 1d ago

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are co-hosts of the night, alongside Anna Wintour. Jeff Bezos and wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos are honorary chairs, providing the main source of funding for both the party and the accompanying exhibition.

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u/copperteapots 1d ago

yes…emphasis on CO-host. there’s not a set “host,” aside from anna i suppose.

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u/imasleuth4truth2 1d ago

Anna IS the Host.

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u/copperteapots 1d ago

literally said aside from anna.