Taraji P. Henson is “confused” about why celebrities are attending the Met Gala 2026, which is being funded by billionaire Jeff Bezos.
The “Empire” actress made her opinion on the topic known while responding to social media personality Meredith Lynch’s rant about Bezos’ involvement in the event.
“If you are a celebrity and you attend the Met Gala and you wear the ICE OUT pin, please note that I will be dragging you in perpetuity,” Lynch said in an Instagram video over the weekend.
Lynch also slammed Bezos, 62, for supporting President Donald Trump, “who has slashed arts funding.”
In the comments section, Henson, 55, shared three clapping hands emojis and wrote, “I am so confused by some ppl that are going. I am just like WTF ARE WE DOING!?!?!?!””
Henson has attended the Met Gala multiple times, including in 2015, 2021 and 2025.
Last year, she wore a custom white corseted minidress by Monse x Post-Imperial and a coordinating blazer with tails, a top hat, cane and heels.
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Not to be that guy
But what’s her stance on Chris Brown again?
Just underlines how performative some people are. They’ll wear the pin, but they won’t sacrifice their comforts or pleasures.
This is so performative lmao. We are out here hating billionaires with a passion yet we still order from amazon and use instagram every day. I’ll just do what I enjoy.
They’re spineless, that’s why.
She’s right, this is such a bad look
She’s an alleged abuser apologist. She can sit this one out.
Bezos funds so many things I don’t think Met Gala attendance by itself is an indictment of people’s support considering that it’s one of the few major fashion events that exist. The issue with art events has always been the reliance on rich people to purchase it.
I do like that the Met is working on becoming self sufficient soon seeing the frequent criticism.
What about the people who make amazonmgm movies? Or are we picking and choosing?
The people that are obsessed with celebrities are more performative than the actual celebrities
The met gala used to be a great way (and still is) to raise money for the arts while seeing some fun fashion choices. It has now lost its aura due to this parasitic administration and the cronies now involved.
Are the actors who are saying this committing to never being in a Prime show/movie or MGM movie?
She made this comment on Meta owned instagram…
I was attacked on this very sub by people when i was commenting about certain celebs people love were going to the met and it was a bad look due to bezos.
These are all the people who wanted to be part of the cool kids table at lunch, but never got invited and never got over it.
bezos has a honorary chair title because he donated a ton of money. people are acting like this is the fucking bezos party. sure, they could’ve rejected his donation, but ultimately it’s not an event he has any sway over. he just gets his name slapped on there. it’s a charity ball that funds the MET’s very important work & supports their staff! it’s an invite only event that fashion houses pay $350k/table to attend with their chosen guests to show off their pieces & support the museum. it’s a win/win for the arts at the end of the day. bezos being there is annoying, but just not as big of a deal as people are making it out to be…sorry!
Sigh. This event used to be my Super Bowl.
She is so performative. She supports CB and tried to downplay what R Kelly did. She also works with Tyler Perry who has several allegations against him. Additionally, she has big pick me energy. It was cringe watching her beg for BM not to hurt BW
Two words: Amazon MGM
I don’t give a shit who does or does not go to the met gala. This whole controversy just reeks of online performative bullshit from every angle.
Yet she is “ten toes down” in her own words vehemently defending Tyler Perry against his allegations
Must be for that foam party afterwards.
Why her age is relevant here, please explain?
We can’t control what celebs do.
But we can control what we do.
Don’t click on anything from vogue or any other outlet that is covering tonight’s met gala. That includes anything on socials.
Scroll past. All engagement is engagement. The metrics don’t care if its rage or support.
Talk to your publicists.
How many celebrities went to bezos wedding? To the Kardashians party? I don’t understand why people still believe celebrities have morals
Rich people are usually extremely self centered and selfish, it’s usually how they got rich.
It’s a weird thing in general. Is it bad that Bezos is involved? Absolutely, he’s the worst. Is it good a museum gets money for the arts? Absolutely.
So many museums and hospitals get money from rotten people (yay tax breaks) so do we never go to a museum again?
I don’t think there’s a right answer on the MET gala this year, but I do hope the discourse shines a light on how shitty he is.
And I hope he and his wife make total asses of themselves in their fashion choices so we can all point and laugh.
What are we doing?? We’re funding the arts. What billionaires should be doing with their money. Lmao.
Maybe Tyler Perry could stop paying off his accusers and donate some.
coming from the chris brown apologist herself
The fake outrage is laughable. Everyone is a hypocrite, including Taraji 🥱
Hypocrites. The lot of them.
None of the money goes to Bezos, it’s still a charity event that raises money for the arts. If everyone boycotts, no money is raised, and… who wins? I guess you showed them taraji… idk just seems small minded and performative, like think about it for two seconds instead of flying into a rage because the guy u don’t like is finding the event?
The Met Gala is a fundraiser for Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Bezos sucks, but ultimately artists (and craftspeople) benefit from this event. Unlike his stupid trips to space.
That whole event gives District 1 vibes which these days feels more real than ever before
Tina Fey was right. It’s a jerk parade.
The world would still be burning and the rich would still have their way if the Met Gala didn’t happen. Unless it being canceled was indicative of the mindsets of the upper echelon shifting in some way, then it would absolutely change nothing.
People also have to understand that social media isn’t real life. A lot of the times, it gives us this false sense of connectedness or creates a perception that very rarely translates to real life. So much of social media is also honestly very performative. We need to use this kind of energy for action in real life. People need to continue to protest and people with the platform and resources need to use them accordingly.
Supposedly they’re there to raise money for the museum?
I hate billionaires, but I don’t hate money for the arts.
we need everyone to stop using amazon and shopping at whole foods and everything else that makes this crusty big toe even more wealthy.
from rich celebrities still opting to attend the met gala this year to influencers who make videos that links to their amazon storefronts, etc. i understand it’s fucking convenient and it’s even purposefully set up to some times be your only option, but if you do have the option, please shop anywhere except amazon. they need to treat their employees, ALL (contract and full time and part time), like human beings.
I’m guessing there wont be any reporters at the event who have the courage to point out the hypocracy towards the celebs attending?
How many people still have Amazon Prime and are reading this?
I’m confused why she or anyone for that matter is confused. The MET is low on the totem pole for the shit we let slide.
As for celebs, my fave and your fave are all the same. Some are wayyyy better then others of knowing how to keep their mouths shut. But it comes down to money. I’d be more shocked if they weren’t all politically the same.
Look the majority can’t even cancel Amazon or stop giving money to everything else he owns. Are none of us going to watch anything on Amazon again. It’s a start. But no. Instead we will complain on Reddit and other SM.
So honestly I just roll my eyes because people pick and choose.
I would love to see protesters create a sign that has a picture of Mackenzie Scott( formerly Bezos) and just the words : she will always be better. Because she will. All that money and Mackenzie chose good. And he’s trying to buy his way into the cool kids table. I know the met gala supports the costume installation but I think they would be just fine without bezos money.
I mean. Not like MET gala was anything else but rich people jerking each other off
For someone who plays a lead role in a show about money empires, it’s surprising that she is confused.