The Met Gala curse has become a popular online theory suggesting that celebrity couples who attend the event together are doomed to break up shortly after. Over the years, several high-profile splits have fueled the speculation, giving the idea a life of its own across social media.
However, the pattern may be more coincidence than curse, as many couples who have walked the Met Gala red carpet together have gone on to stay happily together. Nevertheless, the speculation continues to trend online.
In 2016, The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, walked the Met Gala red carpet with model Bella Hadid. The couple arrived in matching Givency outfits, with Hadid donning a black strapless gown and The Weeknd wearing an all-black suit with a matching bow tie. Six months after the event, however, they announced their amicable split, citing their busy schedules.
The following year, The Weeknd made his new relationship with Selena Gomez red-carpet official when they attended the Met Gala together and shared a kiss for photographers. The former Disney star wore a blush-colored silk chiffon Coach dress with hand-sewn embroidery. In October that same year, multiple sources confirmed that the couple had broken up.
Jamie Foxx And Katie Holmes Separated Shortly After Attending The Met Gala
It isn’t clear when Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx began dating, but the actress has been spotted with the “Django Unchained” actor as early as 2013. The couple kept an extremely low profile in their romance, with only insiders offering a glimpse into their relationship.
In 2016, an insider said Holmes and Foxx were “very serious” about each other. Papparazzi shots were the only evidence that the two spent time together, often seen holding hands and hugging. In 2018, the two were spotted at a gala in New York, where they sat beside each other and shared laughs the whole night.
They made their first appearance as a couple at the 2019 Met Gala, where Holmes wore a purple Zac Posen gown. Three months later, the couple broke up after six years together.
Kim Kardashian And Pete Davidson Split After Less Than A Year Of Dating
Rumors that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson started making the rounds after the reality star appeared as a guest on SNL, where she shared the spotlight with the comedian. In a sketch, the two played Aladdin and Jasmine and shared a kiss in a parody of the Disney movie. Later, Kardashian described that the kiss had a “little zing.”
The two were then spotted on several dates and even went on a vacation to the Bahamas. In February 2022, Davidson publicly called Kardashian his “girlfriend” in an interview with PEOPLE. They attended the Met Gala that same year, with the reality star donning the controversial Marilyn Monroe dress. Three months later, they separated, with a source claiming the relationship “ran its course.”
Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth Announced Their Separation Three Months After The Met Gala
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s on-and-off relationship dates back to 2009. The two met on the set of “The Last Song” and sparked a relationship. They broke up and got back together a few times before getting engaged in 2012. In September 2013, however, they called off their engagement and went their separate ways.
Cyrus and Hemsworth sparked dating rumors in January 2016, and a week later, the “Party in the U.S.A.” singer showed off her engagement ring on Instagram. The couple married sometime in December 2018, and they attended the Met Gala the following year. In August 2019, they announced their separation and later filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized in 2020.
Sabrina Carpenter And Barry Keoghan Confirmed Their Split Months After The Met Gala
Dating rumors about Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan began circulating in late 2023, when they were seen having a “romantic dinner” together. The two made several public appearances together but never outright confirmed their relationship, often avoiding questions about each other or vaguely answering relationship inquiries without naming each other.
In May 2024, Carpenter and Keoghan attended the Met Gala separately but posed for red carpet photos together. The actor portrayed the singer’s love interest in the music video for “Please, Please, Please” the following month, further fueling rumors about their relationship. Eight months after the Met Gala, the two parted ways for good, with a source claiming the relationship “didn’t end well.”