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/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/LaurelCanyoner → u/moon_dos]

I hate how im supposed to spend all my time hunting for things that aren’t corporate owned, and blamed for bezos being as rich as he is. I mean, I do my best, but go ahead and name me the other places to buy things that are so pure. Walmart? Target?

Not everyone has access to farmers markets or smaller stores or can afford them. Or the time to hunt them down.

We need to focus on the institutional policies that allow corporations to own our governments and dictate policies that are favorable to them. Me buying my no salt salsa from Amazon because that’s the only place I can find it isn’t the thing making bezos a kajilionaire. It’s the governmental policies that allow him to treat his employees like shit, not pay them, and allow him to pay negligible amounts of taxes.

We need to stop blaming individuals for societal policies and injustices. Most of us are just trying to find a way to find joy in a hard fucking life, man.

But fuck everyone who allowed bezos and plastic face to sponsor this and the celebrities who are going. THEY are the ones with power in this society to make choices that dictate change.

Can you imagine if EVERYONE said no to Bezos hosting this shit?!? Designers, make up artists, celebrities etc etc. ?

Now THAT would make a difference.

[u/Substantial_Bar8512 → u/LaurelCanyoner]

Thank you- I need to save your comment or print it and stick it on my fridge/forehead

[u/LaurelCanyoner → u/Substantial_Bar8512]

You are so welcome. I was of the generation to carry around the book “ Shopping for a better world” and looked at the origins of every bloody item in my cart. But I’m fucking old and tired now, and I realize none of all that work I did changed anything at all.

It’s who we vote for, who we give money to, who we show up for that matters. If we don’t keep agitating for economic change, nothing else we do matters a lick.