Met Gala 2026: 6 Biggest Controversies Of The Night Ft Lauren Sánchez, BLACKPINK Rosé, And More
The Met Gala may be fashion’s most photographic event, but it also comes with some steaming controversies.
The Met Gala may be fashion’s most photographic event, but it also comes with some steaming controversies. Beyond just posing at the red carpet, the conversations spill far past styling, and about representation, beliefs, and some more. From Bella Hadid’s mysterious skip to Lauren Sánchez‘s alleged dress scandal, here are some controversies that had the internet talking about.
Controversies At Met Gala 2026
1. Lauren Sánchez‘s Alleged Schiaparelli Obsession
Rumour mill has it that Billionaire Lauren Sánchez had her eyes on being the only person in Schiaparelli at the Met Gala 2026 night. She allegedly also paid a lot of money to get this exclusivity, but it didn’t happen after Kylie Jenner too showed up in Schiaparelli. That sounds brutal!
2. Bella Hadid Skipping The Met Gala
While Gigi Hadid owned the red carpet tonight, her sister Bella Hadid was nowhere to be seen. Well, many reports suggest that this decision of hers was linked to concerns around the gala’s high-class associations with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Hadid had previously shared a video highlighting the clash between pro-immigrant messaging and the event’s controversial affiliations.
3. Beyonce Honouring Olivier Rousteing
Beyonce made a comeback at the Met Gala after a decade and it was so worth it. She chose to wear her favourite designer, Olivier Rousting. She expressed how he had been loyal to her over the years and the iconic looks that they did together. She honoured him and wore this even after his exit from Balmain.
4. BLACKPINK Rosé‘s Underwhelming Look
BLACKPINK Rosé has been the topic of discussion ever since her appearance at the Met Gala 2026. Her look was perceived as ‘too plain’ by the fans who questioned her team for always making her ‘play safe.’ One user wrote, “Why do they always play it safe with ROSÉ? Like they been giving us the same look & same fabric 3 years back to back. Put her in some colour.”
5. The Adults-Only Rule Broken
The Met Gala has an age-old rule of being very strict with the age of attendees, only people who are 18+ are usually allowed. But this rule broke after Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, 14, and Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, 17, attended the gala with their co-chair mothers.
6. Blake Lively’s Comeback
Blake Lively stunned everyone after she made her grand comeback on the red carpet. Her return was especially controversial since just hours before, her and Justin Baldoni’s lawyers released statements announcing that they had settled their legal war.
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First Published: May 05, 2026 11:38 AM
