Is The Met Gala Curse Tearing Up Celebrity Romances? These 16 Breakups Say Yes

The idea of the Met Gala Curse has taken on a life of its own, particularly on social media with multiple celebrity breakups!

Each year, the Met Gala transforms New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art into the epicentre of fashion, spectacle, and social intrigue. But beyond the couture and the headlines, a darker, albeit unconfirmed, whisper runs through celebrity circles and fan communities alike: the so-called Met Gala Curse. The theory? When a couple attends the Met Gala together, especially when making their red carpet debut, their relationship is seemingly doomed to fail not long after.

What Is The Met Gala Curse?

The idea of the Met Gala Curse has taken on a life of its own, particularly on social media, where timelines of star-studded breakups following the event are laid out like evidence in a pop culture courtroom. While there’s no official rulebook on how love works under the glare of the flashbulbs, the number of breakups linked to Met Gala appearances has become hard to ignore.

A prime example often cited is Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. The two reportedly met during the 2016 Met Gala, and their whirlwind romance made global headlines, only to fizzle out within months. But they’re far from alone. Consider Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, who attended the Gala in 2016 and were considered a fashion power couple. Despite multiple reunions, the two eventually parted ways

Similarly, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott appeared together in 2018, but their relationship has remained on-again, off-again since.
Some breakups happened after years of high-profile dating and a glamorous Met appearance. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez walked the carpet together in 2017, yet called off their engagement four years later. Even tech and music collided in 2018 when Grimes and Elon Musk made their debut, another relationship that couldn’t withstand the test of time.

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The list continues: Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello (2021), Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse (2018), Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson (2022), each pairing once captured the spotlight, only to dissolve after appearing together on fashion’s biggest stage.

Whether it’s the pressure of the spotlight, the scrutiny of the public, or pure coincidence, the Met Gala seems to have developed a reputation as more than a red carpet, it might just be a relationship stress test in disguise. The question remains: will this year’s couples break the trend, or add to the legend of the Met Gala Curse?

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First Published: May 05, 2025 12:57 PM