Blake Lively Struggled to Find a Designer to Dress Her for 2026 Met Gala, Star ‘Comes With Baggage’

Blake Lively attended the 2026 Met Gala on May 4 in an archival Atelier Versace gown amid reported challenges finding a fashion partner, according to multiple sources.Reports in Rob Shuter’s May 8 Naughty But Nice Substack said some luxury brands hesitated to dress Blake Lively for the Met Gala 2026 due to image concerns.Sources added that Anna Wintour’s public support eased resistance and seated Lively at her table.Star previously reported a settlement in the It Ends With Us case on Monday, April 4, described as coinciding with the Met Gala.In April, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims, including all allegations against director Justin Baldoni, attorney Bryan Freedman said.