Bella Hadid made the conscious decision not to attend the Jeff Bezos-backed Met Gala this year, even though her older sister, Gigi Hadid, attended.
The 29-year-old supermodel, who has been very politically active in recent years, did not participate in fashion’s biggest night for the fourth consecutive year. Although she has not publicly commented on the reason for her absence this year, Bella’s social media activity confirmed that she is boycotting the event due to Jeff Bezos serving as sponsor and co-chair.
Three days before the event, Bella liked a video by writer and comedian Meredith Lynch, who points out the hypocrisy of wearing an “ICE OUT” pin at the Met Gala.
“You can’t use the ICE OUT pin at the Jeff-Bezos-endorsed Met Gala. Jeff Bezos is part of the reason we’re in this damn mess. Jeff Bezos supports this damn mess,” Lynch explains in the video, noting that while the funds from the event “go to a good cause,” it’s impossible to reconcile the fact that the Met Gala is sponsored by Bezos, who in turn endorses President Donald Trump.
Another celebrity who expressed her disapproval was Taraji P. Henson, who wrote in the comments section of Lynch’s video: “I’m so confused by some people who are going. I’m like WTF WE’RE DOING IT!?!?!?!”
