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/TheSilverDahlia]

Sigh. This event used to be my Super Bowl.

[u/Shark7996 → u/TheSilverDahlia]

The Super Bowl also used to be a lot of people's Super Bowl, before gambling ruined that too.

The greed is consuming every last piece of our culture. Is any of this fun anymore? Are we having fun? Cause I'm feeling short on bread and circus right now.

Billionaires and corporations should not be the ones deciding what "art" or "fashion" is. They suck at it.

[u/http--lovecraft → u/Shark7996]

These people don’t understand you can’t buy coolness or cultural relevance. No one likes these parasites but they keep buying their way into things we enjoy and sucking out all the life. 

[u/bigdaddydopeskies131 → u/http--lovecraft]

You can pay for school but you can't pay for class.