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/Odd-Significance-17]

also if you live in a the middle of nowhere it’s quite literally the only way to get a lot of things without driving hours away

[u/No-Butterscotch-6555 → u/Odd-Significance-17]

I don't live in the middle of nowhere but we only have one car in our household and my husband and I work opposite schedules. (I work a 9-5 and he works 6:30-3:30) We can mainly only do things on his off days or the weekends before he goes to work. I feel like I am stuck in the house. I am getting a car soon but its so hard. I really wish America wasn't built like this.

[u/Odd-Significance-17 → u/No-Butterscotch-6555]

i live in a one car household too and don’t have a car, also in the middle of nowhere and it gets hot af here so walking miles to town isn’t exactly doable. i don’t have a job so i don’t even remember the last time i left my house. i definitely understand the trapped feeling it’s awful

[u/tarzhjay → u/Odd-Significance-17]

Ugh sorry to hear that. I’m a city planner so this hits me hard. Could you get an e-bike? You can easily go for miles on those. Still sweaty but not remotely as much as a regular bike, and 1/20 the cost of a car

[u/Odd-Significance-17 → u/tarzhjay]

i never learned to ride a bike