The most anticipated fashion event took place this May 4. The Met Gala, which has always stood out for its iconic outfits and guests, was rejected by more than one person this time, and the most talked-about absence was Zendaya’s.
The actress has attended the event since 2015; however, this year she stepped aside. The reason? Jeff Bezos and his wife, who were the hosts this time after donating 6 million dollars to the event, making the owner of Amazon the second most important figure after Anna Wintour.
Everyone speculates that Jeff Bezos’s presence is the main reason, since he publicly supports Donald Trump, and because his app, Ring, is used by ICE officers, who oversee immigration and customs, so he is considered to be closely connected.
At the same time, Jeff Bezos has been accused by workers of labor abuse. However, he has always denied it.
Everyone speculated that Zendaya did not attend the Met Gala because of the Jeff Bezos controversy, although she was not the only star who turned it down. Meryl Streep did not attend either, despite being Anna Wintour’s inspiration in The Devil Wears Prada 2, and even the Mayor of New York declined the invitation for “wanting to focus more on the city and make it inclusive.”