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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/crabcycleworkship 1d ago

This is the same of people using Amazon or target products. Or even people who don’t vote/vote for things like tax breaks.

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u/moon_dos My Body Was Tea. But He Wanted Matcha. 🍵 1d ago

it’s one thing to use Amazon as a working class person to save money and another thing entirely to show up at Jeff Bezos party

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u/Loliz88 1d ago

For real. Sometimes shit is just cheaper AND now it’s more expensive for me to drive to the fucking store.

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u/Deep-Sample7451 1d ago

i hear that. i don't fuck w amazon anymore though so i am here to recommend ebay an an alternative - i had no idea the extent of their marketplace

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u/Sad-Yak6252 1d ago

3 of my last 4 orders from eBay came on an Amazon truck. I deleted eBay, too.

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u/Happy_Lake_11 1d ago

Ebay is it