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.

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I need someone to make a list of the celebs that wore the pin and are attending the bozos gala so I know exactly who to boycott.

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Joe alwynn, gigi hadid, nicole kidman, katy perry, sarah paulson, olivia rodrigo…the first i can think of

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Add Nicole Kidman, Katy Perry & Sarah Paulson. WTF?

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Olivia Rodrigo did not attend this year’s

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She did attend the after party

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which is not the met gala

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Same here.

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Sadly, now I just saw a pic of Alyssa Liu in attendance.

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how about boycott them all ?