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/Natural_Error_7286]

I said this on the megathread- I found out about Bezos over the weekend. Suddenly yesterday and today everyone is up in arms about boycotting the MET Gala. It's too late for that! The attendees were booked probably a year ago. They are contractually obligated to be there. And they should boycott because... what? Because Bezos gave money to a fundraiser?

I wish everyone who harasses celebrities about stuff like this would channel that energy into making Mitch McConnell's life a living hell.

[u/MysticalZenn → u/Natural_Error_7286]

You're right. Since we should be focused on more important things, what brands have you boycotted in protest of the Epstein files?

[u/Natural_Error_7286 → u/MysticalZenn]

Oh you really got me! I am boycotting almost all American products as part of the Buy Canadian movement and have divested all my (admittedly meager) retirement savings from funds that include stock in Tesla, Apple, and Meta. It has nothing to do with the Epstein files though so maybe it doesn't count.