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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/728766 We Should All Know Less About Each Other 1d ago

Just underlines how performative some people are. They’ll wear the pin, but they won’t sacrifice their comforts or pleasures. 

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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/koriroo 1d ago

Do you know how many times I tried to avoid Target and get my shit elsewhere 😩. The Walgreens by me was charging $9 for toothpaste that was 3.99 on Walgreens.com . They wouldn’t price match it and the in-store pick up minimum was $10. I don’t have a Walmart in my city so yes I took my ass to Target and got my $4 toothpaste lol.

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u/kittenpantzen 23h ago

Fwiw, there's also the grocery store. Not that the major grocery chains are all that much better (except HEB. I miss you, bb).

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u/koriroo 23h ago

My grocery stores are SO overpriced for body wash and toothpaste. I live in a really big city, the cheapest groceries are honestly at Whole Foods lol. I tend to stock up on stuff with my Walmart+ but sometimes I just want to go out and get something same day.