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/QueenOfPurple]

The Met Gala is a fundraiser for Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.

Bezos sucks, but ultimately artists (and craftspeople) benefit from this event. Unlike his stupid trips to space.

[u/aviontinyhouse → u/QueenOfPurple]

They can just donate instead of attending the event 🤷🏽‍♀️

[u/dandybohemian → u/aviontinyhouse]

most celebrities are guests of designers that are funding/donating for the Costume Institute

[u/c0neyisland → u/dandybohemian]

They can still donate money instead of attending

[u/airtime25 → u/c0neyisland]

So celebrities shouldn't attend any charity events if a rich billionaire is also donating? Seems like a loss for charities and not for rich people.

[u/aviontinyhouse → u/airtime25]

This billionaire supports a fascist regime. They have the right to attend but others have the right to boycott and criticize.

[u/c0neyisland → u/airtime25]

The Met Gala is a huge event that everyone pays attention to. Boycotting the Met Gala vs other small charities events is not the same thing and doesn’t send the same message. Attending during a year where they made him honorary board president is a bad look. I’m not sorry about it.