Venus Williams’s Met Gala 2026 Look Is a Sparkling Tribute to Family, Tennis, and Legacy
Vogue • • sports
Key Points:
- Venus Williams is co-chairing the Met Gala 2026 alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour, marking a significant honor for the tennis icon who has long embraced fashion as a form of self-expression.
- This event is particularly special for Williams as it is her first time attending the Met Gala red carpet with her husband, actor and model Andrea Preti, whom she married last year.
- Williams wore a Swarovski crystal mesh gown inspired by Robert Pruitt’s 2022 portrait of her, accessorized with a necklace symbolizing her family, career, and the legacy of Black tennis pioneers like Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe.
- She emphasized the gown and necklace as a way to connect fashion with storytelling about legacy, progress, and honoring those who paved the way in tennis and beyond.
- Reflecting on her first Met Gala nearly 20 years ago, Williams expressed how the event beautifully merges her passions for art and fashion, making it a deeply meaningful experience.
