2026 Met Gala: Anna Wintour Supports Lauren Sánchez Bezos' Involvement in Costume Art Celebration
Anna Wintour has expressed her support for Lauren Sánchez Bezos' involvement in the 2026 Met Gala, praising her as a valuable addition to the event due to her passion for costume and fashion. Wintour, who recently stepped down as Vogue U.S.'s editor-in-chief, will still play a role in overseeing the gala, which will be the first under her successor Chloe Malle.
The decision to include Bezos as a donor for the Met Gala has stirred controversy, given his ties to President Trump's administration. Despite this, the event will be funded by high fashion houses like Saint Laurent and Condé Nast, with the theme for next year's gala confirmed as "Costume Art."
The Met Gala, scheduled for May 4, 2026, will coincide with the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Sánchez Bezos and Bezos attended the event together in 2024, and their relationship became public in early 2019 following their respective divorces.
As preparations for the 2026 Met Gala continue, the involvement of Bezos and Sánchez Bezos has sparked interest and speculation about the event's direction and impact. With Wintour's continued influence and the support of fashion houses, the gala promises to be a memorable celebration of costume art and fashion.