Zendaya and Meryl Streep to skip Met Gala on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s first year as sponsors
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Zendaya and Meryl Streep are reportedly skipping the 2024 Met Gala, amid calls for a boycott over the involvement of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez as lead donors and honorary co-chairs.
- Zendaya is taking a break from the spotlight after recent press tours, while Streep has historically never attended the Gala and reportedly declined a co-chair role due to Bezos and Sánchez’s involvement.
- The couple's sponsorship has sparked backlash, with activist group Everyone Hates Elon organizing a flyer campaign urging a boycott, criticizing Bezos for allegedly buying influence at the prestigious event.
- This year’s Met Gala dress code is “Costume Art,” focusing on the concept of the dressed body as a central theme in the museum’s collection, curated by Andrew Bolton.
- The event’s co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams, with a diverse Gala Host Committee featuring celebrities such as Zoë Kravitz, Doja Cat, and Misty Copeland.
