Recent reports suggest that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are expanding their influence over the 2026 Met Gala event. A source describes the couple as “basically running” the Gala through their sponsorship of the upcoming “Costume Art” exhibition.
Sources suggest Jeff Bezos is running the Met Gala 2026
According to reporting from Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice, sources indicate that Jeff Bezos is involved in the Met Gala for 2026 through major sponsorship of the “Costume Art” exhibition. A longtime Met insider states, “They aren’t just donors. Jeff is writing the checks. Lauren is making the calls. They’re basically running the Gala.” The report also states that whispers have begun circulating that Bezos may be preparing to buy Condé Nast. Another insider explains, “Anna’s shadow is still long, but make no mistake — everyone is suddenly orbiting Jeff and Lauren.”
The report notes that this development follows Anna Wintour stepping back from an internal leadership role at Vogue. A source quoted in the reporting says that the power shift is inevitable. The account presents these statements as part of a shift in influence connected to the couple’s sponsorship and involvement in the 2026 event.
Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice also reports that Lauren Sánchez is “hands-on with every detail,” with direct involvement in communications with designers and event preparations. One insider states that she is calling designers and guiding the direction of the Gala. The publication connects her planning role to the financial support provided by Bezos for the exhibition.
The same report states that discussions about Bezos possibly purchasing Condé Nast are tied to what insiders describe as Sánchez’s “haute couture reinvention era.” The description is presented alongside the couple’s expanded involvement in fashion and media circles. The reporting links these developments to the couple’s financial and organizational presence at the 2026 Met Gala.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
