Jeff Bezos is reportedly having “second thoughts” about attending the Met Gala on Monday, May 4, 2026. It will be held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez, are serving as honorary co-chairs and are the primary donors funding the event. The high-profile couple threw a pre-Met Gala party at their New York City residence on Saturday, May 2. However, it now seems the Amazon founder does not wish to attend fashion’s biggest night.
Jeff Bezos reconsidering attending Met Gala, sources suggest
Sources revealed to Rob Shuter that Jeff Bezos is reconsidering attending the Met Gala this year. This is reportedly due to the intense backlash surrounding the couple’s involvement at the high-fashion event.
Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez, reportedly pumped in at least $15 million into sponsoring the gala. However, critics argue that the Met Gala has lost its true purpose. It now serves merely as a high-fashion spectacle for the rich and elite to flaunt their money, power, and status.
As per the source, the Amazon founder and his wife are now garnering attention for all the wrong reasons. This negative publicity is harming their reputation more than doing any good. The source explained, “Jeff was supposed to be the bankroll, not the headline. Anna wanted his money. What she did not want was Jeff Bezos becoming the villain of the night before the first flashbulb even pops.”
As per the source, there is a real threat to Bezos’ safety, and perhaps he may consider skipping the event altogether. The source added, “Jeff is a target — politically, socially, and physically. At this point, the smartest move may be for Lauren to pose alone and for Jeff to disappear.”
However, Sanchez seems unperturbed by the noise surrounding them. Insiders insist that nothing will keep her from attending the gala. The insider dished, “Lauren is going. Full stop. You could have protesters hanging from the ceiling and she’d still step out of that car smiling.”
The source further continued, “This is not just another party for her — this is the night she’s spent years dressing for, networking for, and socially climbing toward. She did not marry Jeff Bezos to miss the Met Gala.”
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
