Lauren Sánchez Bezos Walks 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet in Schiaparelli Gown as Co-Chair
Lauren Sánchez Bezos walked the red carpet solo at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing a navy-blue Schiaparelli gown inspired by the 1884 painting 'Madame X.' She and Jeff Bezos cochaired and sponsored the event, which drew weeks of protests in New York City. The gala followed the dress code 'Fashion Is Art' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
SWinxy / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Lauren Sánchez Bezos attended the 2026 Met Gala on Monday night, walking the red carpet solo in a navy-blue, off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli gown. The gown featured jeweled straps, a deep V-neck, and ties running down the back mimicking a corset. She appeared with Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour at the event held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos helped sponsor and cochair the 2026 Met Gala, marking them as the first private sponsors since 2018, when Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman and his wife Christine Hearst Schwarzman funded it in part. Celebrities departed the Carlyle and Mark hotels to head to the gala.
Protests over Lauren Sánchez Bezos' involvement in the 2026 Met Gala occurred for weeks in New York City. A group called Everyone Hates Elon posted boycott signs and protest displays ahead of the event. Boycott posters were posted across New York ahead of the 2026 Met Gala.
Everyone Hates Elon protested Bezos' involvement due to reported poor working conditions at Amazon and Amazon's longstanding ties to ICE, according to the group. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have attended the Met Gala before but never walked the red carpet together. ' is an 1884 painting by John Singer Sargent, a portrait of the American socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau.
' painting featured a strap slipping from Gautreau's shoulder, which John Singer Sargent repainted after it caused a stir. Lauren Sánchez Bezos told 'Today' that she is 'honored' to be a cochair of the 2026 Met Gala and excited to celebrate 'true artists' through the 'Costume Art' theme.
'It's going to be incredible to see what everyone wears and to be able to really honor all these designers,' she said on the show.
Anna Wintour requested Lauren Sánchez Bezos' sponsorship for the 2026 Met Gala. Anna Wintour put Lauren Sánchez Bezos on the digital cover of Vogue following her wedding to Jeff Bezos in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos wore an Alexander McQueen pantsuit that showcased her lacy bra during Donald Trump's presidential inauguration in 2025. Lauren Sánchez Bezos told The New York Times, 'No lace at the White House. The New York Times interview with Lauren Sánchez Bezos was published on April 11, 2026.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
6 events- 2026-05-04
Lauren Sánchez Bezos attended the 2026 Met Gala, walking the red carpet solo in a Schiaparelli gown.
1 sourceBusiness Insider - 2026-04-11
The New York Times published an interview with Lauren Sánchez Bezos where she addressed backlash from Trump's inauguration outfit.
1 sourceBusiness Insider - 2025
Lauren Sánchez Bezos wore an Alexander McQueen pantsuit at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
1 sourceBusiness Insider - 2025
Lauren Sánchez Bezos married Jeff Bezos in Venice.
1 sourceBusiness Insider - 2018
The Met Gala was funded in part by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Christine Hearst Schwarzman.
1 sourceBusiness Insider - 1884
John Singer Sargent painted 'Madame X,' a portrait of Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau.
1 sourceBusiness Insider
Potential Impact
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Increased visibility for Lauren Sánchez Bezos in fashion world following sponsorship request from Anna Wintour.
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Potential ongoing protests highlighting Amazon labor issues due to public backlash.
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Elevation of Met Gala's profile through high-profile private sponsorship after a gap since 2018.
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Influence on future celebrity fashion choices inspired by historical art amid criticism.
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