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Jeff Bezos' Wife Lauren Faces Backlash for Her Met Gala Fashion Choice
Jeff Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sánchez, garnered critical comments from internet users over her Met Gala fashion choice. For those unversed, Sánchez and her husband, Bezos, served as honorary co-chairs and were also the primary donors funding the event. The philanthropist wore a stunning navy blue gown to fashion’s biggest night; however, the internet is not too impressed. Lauren Sanchez Bezos criticized for her Met Gala dress Jeff Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sánchez, faces backlash for her Met Gala fashion choice. The former journalist modeled a navy Schiaparelli gown at the annual fashion event. The dress boasted a deep neckline with gold-pearl straps and was cinched at her waist perfectly. As per Vogue, the figure-hugging dress is a reference to “Madame X” by John Singer Sargent, a famous portrait in the museum’s collection. Sánchez revealed to Vogue that she was particularly impressed by the inspiring story behind the gorgeous outfit. The 56-year-old said, “When you stand in front of it now, you see a beautiful woman. For me, the image represents how fashion and cultural standards can shift over time. Today, a strap is a strap, but back when Madame X was painted by Sargent, a strap was a scandal.” The philanthropist accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewels. She wore pearl drop earrings and an exquisite diamond ring. Sánchez opted for a simple hairstyle, with her hair falling in gentle waves cascading down her shoulders. The former journalist sported soft glam makeup with defined lashes and nude lipstick. She also flaunted nude manicured nails (via PEOPLE). However, the internet is not exactly floored by Sánchez’s navy blue gown. One fan commented, “That woman needs to get a life. Nobody is interested in a mariachi gown.” A second fan wrote, “Stupid. Women wanting to be something special. You can’t get ‘it’ from a dress. Embarrassing.” A third fan remarked, “She could’ve at least attempted to be on theme.” A fourth fan explained, “The dress is stunning, but it wearing her. She doesn’t pop, and it’s due to the tone of it. She needed more lip colour to make this focus on her.”
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A-listers were once clamoring to get their hands on an invite. But after this year’s Met Gala, some feel that the event has become a ‘dystopian’ parade of billionaires and influencers. Every year, stars descend upon the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City wearing extravagant designer looks, as millions across the globe dissect their ensembles online. Hosted by former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who is known for being meticulous about the guest list, decorum and pretty much every detail of the night, it has earned a reputation for being the top event among Hollywood and fashion’s elite. But this year, the event has become shrouded in scandal, with many expressing their outrage even before it began over the involvement of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, 62, and his wife Lauren Sanchez, 56, who bankrolled much of the event. And when the ball kicked off on Monday evening, devastated fans took to social media to blast this year’s Met Gala, branding it as the ‘worst’ one ever, slamming the ‘cheap’ outfits and sharing their outrage over the ‘tacky’ guest list. The event was noticeably missing many big names who had become Met Gala regulars, such as Zendaya and Billie Eilish, and instead, was attended by an array of social media stars, WAGs, models and heiresses. Plenty of the stars who did show up got it spectacularly wrong, turning the red carpet into a parade of sartorial disasters and outright fashion flops. +20 View gallery The 2026 Met Gala took place in New York City on Monday evening, but devastated fans took to social media afterward to blast it, branding it as the ‘worst’ one ever, slamming the ‘cheap’ outfits and sharing their outrage over the ‘tacky’ guest list. Above, Kylie Jenner at the event +20 View gallery Some people feel that the event has now become a ‘dystopian’ parade of billionaires and influencers. Billionaire George Soros’s son, Robert Soros, at the event with his wife, Jamie Singer Soros Famous faces at this year’s event included Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter, Blake Lively, Zoe Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, Beyonce, Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Heidi Klum and Katy Perry. But it seemed there were more Z-list celebrities than A-list, as other attendees included Cristiano Ronaldo’s model fiancee Georgina Rodriguez, influencer Grace Ann Nader – her older sister, Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader was absent – and Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng’s heiress daughters, Grace and Chloe. Re...
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The couple acted as honorary chairs and lead sponsors for this year's event, and reportedly dropped $10 million in an attempt to pay their way into the fashion world. Lauren Sánchez Bezos at the 2026 Met Gala.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez blasted for 'worst Met Gala ever'
A-listers were once clamoring to get their hands on an invite. But after this year's Met Gala, some feel that the event has become a 'dystopian' parade of billionaires and influencers.
