25 Celebrity Couples Who Made The Met Gala Look Like An Extravagant Date Night
With this year's theme being "Gilded Glamour," celebs went all out.
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, held on the first Monday of May. This event is regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious fashion events, and celebrities across all professional spectrums, including those in film, theater, television, fashion, music, sports, business, politics, and more, look forward to a highly sought-after invitation.
The gala is organized by the fashion magazine Vogue, with a dedicated theme each year that sets the tone for the attire to be worn by attendees. The guests are expected to curate their outfits to match the theme of the event, and with access to the top designers, celebs go all out.
On the steps outside the Met, celebrities walk a red carpet swarmed with photographers and entertainment outlets to get pictures, videos, and interviews with the glammed-up stars in attendance. But after the entertaining red carpet affair, the rest of the event is largely unknown.
Yes, the event attendees get the first official tour of The Costume Institute's latest exhibit, this year titled In America: An Anthology of Fashion (the second installment of last year's exhibition, which was delayed due to COVID-19). However, the rest of the night is kept strictly under wraps, per Vogue’s strict rules, which include a no smartphone and no social media policy.
Vogue explains the rest of the event for those who aren’t on the exclusive invitation list: "The tour (is) followed closely by a formal black-tie dinner, which precedes an eagerly awaited musical performance. This is the foolproof formula for the annual Met Gala, an evening dedicated to celebrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s various exhibitions."
This year’s theme was “Gilded Glamour,” a concept that left lots of room for interpretation. Celebrities took advantage of that, with many attendees pulling inspiration from New York’s Gilded Age, when excess and grandiosity defined both the decades and the fashion.
We collected photos of celebrity couples from the event. Keep scrolling to see how these celebs played out “Gilded Glamour” in their white-tie attire.
1. Lily Allen & David Harbour
The American actor attended with his wife of two years, British singer Lily Allen.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images2. Adrien Brody & Georgina Chapman
The actor and his fashion designer girlfriend were all smiles as they walked the carpet.
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic3. Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas
The parents, expecting baby #2, matched in black and white outfits with gothic glam vibes.
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4. Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
Keys honored her hometown of New York City in a Ralph Lauren gown and Tiffany & Co. jewels, while the “Down Bottom” rapper donned a Ralph Lauren suit and matching Tiffany & Co. accessories.
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5. Henry Golding & Liv Lo
The actor coordinated with his wife, Liv Lo, in black Tom Ford looks.
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6. Cole Schafer & Kacey Musgraves
The singer looked stunning alongside her author boyfriend.
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7. Oscar Isaac & Elvira Lind
The Moon Knight actor attended the gala for the first time with his wife, Elvira Lind, in coordinated Thom Browne suits.
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8. Lin-Manuel Miranda & Vanessa Nadal
The Hamilton creator and co-chair of the event attended with his wife.
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9. Austin Butler & Kaia Gerber
Butler's all-black outfit helped Kaia Gerber's sparkling dress stand out even more.
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10. Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson
The reality TV star and entrepreneur wore Marilyn Monroe's iconic gown, designed by Bob Mackie, when she attended with her Saturday Night Live boyfriend.
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11. Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble
The longtime couple chose a classic look for this year's Met Gala.
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12. Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy
The parents of two color-coordinated in shades of off-white.
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13. Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian
The Blink-182 drummer and his wife wore coordinated outfits by Thom Browne.
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14. Isabelle Boemeke & Joe Gebbia
The model attended the gala with her Airbnb co-founder boyfriend. Boemeke brought the drama while Gebbia brought the sparkle.
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15. Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds
The actress and co-chair of the event looked downright ethereal while walking the carpet in her Statue of Liberty-inspired gown with her husband and co-chair, Ryan Reynolds.
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Lively's dress had a surprising transformation built in
Like a fairy tale.
16. Bart Freundlich and Julianne Moore
The married couple of 19 years opted for a classic style on the carpet.
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17. Bee Shaffer & Francesco Carrozzini
Bee Carrozzini wore a stunning lace cutout gown with cascading details down the back alongside her husband, Francesco.
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18. Chiara Ferragni & Fedez
The Italian social media influencer and her musician husband pulled off a matching black and gold look.
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19. James Corden & Julia Carey
Just days after announcing the end of his talk show, The Late Late Night Show host took his wife for a night out.
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20. Nicola Peltz Beckham & Brooklyn Beckham
The gala was the first event the couple attended since getting married.
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21. Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson
The actress and her actor husband channeled the 1930s with their gala looks. Jackson wore a Gucci suit to match his wife’s custom Gucci dress and Gucci High jewelry.
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22. Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
The actress and her retired athlete husband looked stunning in their cream Versace ensembles and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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23. Miranda Kerr & Evan Spiegel
The Australian model stunned alongside her husband.
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24. Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness
The Australian actor and his longtime beloved both wore Tom Ford.
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25. Marcus Mumford & Carey Mulligan
The actress looked gorgeous wearing Schiaparelli next to her musician husband.
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Did you watch the Met Gala's red carpet event live and see Blake Lively's incredible dress transformation? Of the couples we listed, which had your favorite outfit?
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