Jennifer Welch blasts celebrities attending 2026 Met Gala

12 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

On her podcast, Welch targeted attendees at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art after Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos reportedly spent $10 million to serve as honorary co-chairs.
She accused Bezos of union busting, backing harmful policies and avoiding the red carpet, while condemning Sánchez and saying stars who attended were enabling fascism.
The invite-only gala raises money for the Costume Institute and drew celebrities including Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman. A Bezos spokesperson did not immediately comment.

Will billionaire controversies force iconic events like the Met Gala to rethink their funding models?

Did Jeff Bezos's $10 million sponsorship successfully buy goodwill or just amplify public scrutiny?

When a gala is funded by controversial money, where should celebrities draw the ethical line?