NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Beyonce Knowles attends 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
Roommates, the first Monday of May is here! One celebrity who will definitely turn heads at the Met Gala 2026 is Beyonc. Her appearance on the red carpet this year will mark her first time attending the fashion fundraiser in a decade. While we wait, let’s run down the details behind Bey’s very first Met look in 2008 and her last time gracing the carpet in 2016.
As mentioned, the Met Gala is a fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Last year, the event raised more than $31 million, but it’s only for the “rich, famous and powerful.” A single ticket costs $100,000 and a table of 10 people starts at $350,000, per the Associated Press.
This year, Beyonc is one of the Met Gala’s co-chairs, along with Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Vogue’s Anna Wintour. A separate host committee includes big names like Teyana Taylor, Sabrina Carpenter, and Misty Copeland. The dress code for 2026 is “Fashion is Art.”
2008 marked the first time that Beyonc stepped out for the Met Gala. The theme was ‘Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy.’ She stunned a strapless, light pink Armani Priv dress. The gown had a sweetheart neckline and ribbon detailing in the front. She added to the romantic look with emerald earrings, lots of body shimmer and a simple hair bun.
After 2008, Beyonc attended the Met Gala six more times, including in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The last five times she pulled up, the singer slayed in a Givenchy Haute Couture gown. Her 2016 look fit like a glove, hugging every curve with its latex-like look. Her dress was a peachy pink color, adorned with 2,000 pearls, pink florals, and long sleeves. Also, the gown had a mermaid-style look with a train. She completed the look with a smoky eye and straight blonde hair.
