The Met Gala is, obviously, the biggest night of the annual fashion calendar, but for some attendees it’s more than that – it’s an opportunity to gather up your partner, dress to the nines, and go on what amounts to the chicest date of all time.
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Was the 2026 Met Gala the right place for clandestine lovers to steal kisses in the shadows? Most definitely not, as photographers were absolutely everywhere, but a significant handful of established celebrity pairs stepped out at the Costume Art-themed event in their best “Fashion is Art” looks and gave us all a chance to (subtly) gawk at their love.
Below, find a round-up of the cutest couples at the 2026 Met Gala.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
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Wherever this all-star couple goes, a sense of fun seems to follow, and the 2026 Met Gala was no exception. Rihanna rocked custom Maison Margiela by Glenn Martens and a golden pin-curl crown, while her long-term partner and co-parent, A$AP Rocky, was at her side (exactly where he should be!) in whimsical pink Chanel by Matthieu Blazy.
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti at the 2026 Met Gala.Photo: Getty Images