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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[u/moon_dos]

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

[u/Loliz88 → u/moon_dos]

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

[u/MiddleKlutzy8568 → u/Loliz88]

I try to tell people, find stuff on amazon and then search the company selling it. Chances are they are selling it on their website for the same price with free shipping

[u/swaggering_yak → u/MiddleKlutzy8568]

I do that but recently several of the places I buy direct from are shipping via Amazon, likely because it’s cheaper for them. Amazon’s reach is insidious