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Lauren Sánchez’s first Met Gala look as chair branded ‘basic’ and ‘tacky’

Former journalist and her billionaire husband are the event’s lead sponsors this year

The Independent UK

Katy Perry’s daring ‘astronaut-chic’ Met Gala look sparks confusion among fans

Pop star arrived at the fashion ball in a white strapless Stella McCartney gown and a silver face mask

The Independent UK

Activists stage fashion show before Met Gala in rebuke to Bezos and Amazon: ‘The people behind the smile’

Labor is Art gathered protesters in New York before gala in which billionaire Amazon founder and his wife are honorary chairs for their $10m donation

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Amazon Workers Stage ‘Ball Without Billionaires’ To Protest The Met Gala

“Most of my co-workers work two jobs. Why is that, when we work for one of the richest people in America? Make it make sense," said Mary Hill, a 72-year-old Amazon warehouse worker who walked in the show.

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Here Are All The Celebrities Who Are Allegedly Skipping The Met Gala 2026 Over Jeff Bezos’ Scandals

Some celebrities simply couldn't stomach Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ $10 million sponsorship of the Met Gala.

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Met Gala 2026: Activists leave nearly 300 ‘bottles of urine’ in protest of Bezos’ involvement

The bottles were left in the museum by Everyone Hates Elon, a British political activist group, to protest this year’s Met Gala

The Independent UK

Lauren Sánchez Bezos cozies up with Anna Wintour to unveil Met’s new Costume Art exhibit amid gala backlash

The Met’s embrace of the Bezoses has led to backlash from anti-capitalist campaigners

The Independent UK

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The Controversy Keeping Celebrities Off the 2026 Met Gala Steps

Insiders are concerned about its ties to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.

Marie Claire

Jeff Bezos ‘paid up to $20million to host 2026 Met Gala’

The Met Gala faces renewed scrutiny as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos take on prominent roles at the event, fuelling debate over wealth, influence and the evolving identity of fashion’s most prestigious fundraising event.

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From Glam to Grief: Jeff Bezos' Met Gala Bet Backfires

Activists disrupt the Met Gala controversy with a bold protest inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, escalating backlash against Jeff Bezos' role as honorary chair.

International Business Times UK

Bella Hadid joins backlash against 2026 Met Gala

Bella Hadid’s social media activity has intensified criticism of the Met Gala’s ties to Jeff Bezos, as divisions grow among celebrities over activism, corporate influence and attendance at the high-profile fashion event.

BANG Premier

All The Scandalous Looks From Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez’s Met Gala Pre-Party As Revealing Outfits Dominate

Impossible-to-ignore looks took over as celebs turned up the heat at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ pre-Met Gala bash.

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Kendall Jenner's Vintage Mugler Little Black Dress Is the Ideal Pre-Met Gala Red Carpet Outfit

The model threw it back to the '90s at the star-studded event.

Marie Claire

Fashion’s Faustian pact: the high cost of Jeff Bezos’s Met Gala patronage

Billionaire’s role as honorary chair and main source of funding has led to boycotts and criticism event has lost its cachet

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Report Reveals Met Gala’s Freefall As Ticket Prices Plummet Amid Controversy

Insiders claim that, for the first time in its history, the annual Met Gala’s “ticket prices are coming down,” due to several reasons.

The Independent UK

I make the Met Gala red carpet — here’s what no one sees on fashion’s biggest night

MET GALA 2026: The Met Gala red carpet has seen it all: Doja Cat in cosplay as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Kim Kardashian in Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Mr President” gown and A-list pregnancy bump reveals. Ellie Muir speaks to Sivan Santhosh, who has created the event’s red carpet since 2022, about…

The Independent UK

Billy Porter says he isn’t welcome at the Met Gala

‘I don't go to places where I’m not welcome,’ said ‘Pose’ actor, who hasn’t attended the star-studded event since 2019

The Independent UK

The Devil Wears Prada 2 ‘roasts’ Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez after billionaire couple funded Met Gala — but Emily Blunt denies it

The storyline surrounding a wealthy couple portrayed in the film has striking similarities to the rumors that have surrounded the Bezoses in recent years

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The Independent UK

Calls for Met Gala boycott over Jeff Bezos sponsorship

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Calls for Met Gala boycott after Jeff Bezos foots the bill: ‘Brought to you by worker exploitation’

This year’s Met Gala is being funded by the Amazon founder and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares

Since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, Scott has quietly donated $26 billion to HBCUs, DEI groups, and disaster relief—outpacing her ex-husband's lifetime giving.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

The Bezos Earth Fund has disbursed more than $2 billion so far. With less than four years left to deploy the rest, the couple’s philanthropy is accelerating—though it still trails MacKenzie Scott’s by billions.

Fortune

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated again—a week after gifting millions to a college, she's just given $70 million to Meals on Wheels America

MacKenzie Scott, worth $41.1 billion, is on a philanthropic tear and has donated an estimated 46% of her net worth.

International Business Times UK

Is Lauren Sánchez-Bezos Pregnant? Jeff Bezos' Wife Jokes About Having a Baby 'Tomorrow'

Lauren Sánchez Bezos has stirred speculation after joking she would 'have a baby tomorrow' with Jeff Bezos, though a spokesperson confirmed she is not currently pregnant

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list

“MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list,” the Chronicle of Philanthropy said.

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