Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Host Star-Studded Met Gala Soirée

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez hosted a pre-Met Gala soirée in New York City, kicking off their celebrations with guests including Nicky Hilton, Jon Batiste, Ashley Graham, Sam Smith, and Lindsey Vonn. The gathering came after Bezos and Sánchez were named lead donors and honorary co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala.

New York City Pre-Gala Night

The party brought Kris Jenner and Kendall Jenner to the same room, along with Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman, who attended the evening as co-chairs of the 2026 fundraiser. The event took place in New York City ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, placing Bezos and Sánchez at the center of the season’s earliest public festivities.

Stars had already started arriving in New York City by the first Monday in May weekend, and the soirée added to that buildup. Bezos and Sánchez used the night to host a mix of guests from fashion, music, sports, and television rather than holding the event as a private dinner with a narrow guest list.

Bezos and Sánchez’s Role

The couple’s Met Gala role gives the party a second layer beyond the guest list. Bezos and Sánchez were announced as lead donors and honorary co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala, and Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman were identified as co-chairs of the 2026 fundraiser.

That left the night serving as both a social event and a public marker of the couple’s place in the build-up to the gala. For readers following the event calendar, the practical takeaway is simple: the celebration is already underway in New York City, and the names attached to it are among the ones shaping the 2026 fundraiser’s public face.