So, There’s Apparently a Met Gala Curse—Here’s What We Know

The first Monday in May is nearly upon us, so you already know we’re ready to judge celebs and their intricate looks while scrolling on our socials and lounging in our sweats. C’est la vie! The Met Gala is the most coveted fashion event of the year, and while A-listers like Rihanna and Colman Domingo work that red carpet in stunning archival pieces, others see it as an opportunity to make major announcements and debut their relationships on the Met steps.

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What is the Met Gala Curse?Which celebrities have broken up after the Met Gala?

There’s a chance we’ll see some celeb couples step out together (yes, we are still holding out for a Kylie and Timmy hard launch, tysm), but the real question is: will they want to? Over the years, fans have noticed that certain celebs have broken up after making their red carpet debut at the event and dubbed it the Met Gala Curse. No, seriously—it’s such a common occurrence that this gallery exists. So, what is the Met Gala Curse? Let’s take a walk down memory lane and hope that none of our faves are affected.

What is the Met Gala Curse?

To put it simply, the theoretical Met Gala Curse claims that once a celebrity couple makes their red carpet debut or simply attends the highly coveted event, they end up calling it quits sometime after. Others like Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston met at the Met Gala and embarked on a romantic journey. We all know how HiddleSwift ended after that fateful dance battle, so I’ll spare you the details—you get the point.

We’ve seen the “curse” happen a couple of times throughout the years, which might have you wondering…