Kris Jenner! Sam Smith! Nicole Kidman! See All the Stars Who Attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Pre-Met Gala Party

Jason Sargent Sunday, May 3, 2026

Nicholas RiceSun, May 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM UTC

Kris Jenner, Sam Smith, Nicole Kidman.Credit: Aeon/GC Images; BACKGRID; Best Image / BACKGRID

The 2026 Met Gala is almost here.

Ahead of the annual fashion event, held on the first Monday of May to support the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos threw a pre-Met Gala party at their New York City residence on Saturday, May 2. (The Amazon founder, 62, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 56, are serving as honorary co-chairs and are the primary donors funding the event on Monday, May 4.)

Among those in attendance were Kris Jenner, Sam Smith, Nicole Kidman, Gayle King and Nicky Hilton, to name a few. It was also a date night for some couples, including Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, plus Venus Williams and Andrea Preti.

Anna Wintour — who has stepped back from her role as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue after 37 years, but will continue to work with Condé Nast — was also in attendance. Chloe Malle, the former editor of Vogue.com, now serves in the leadership role.

Here, see all the celebrities who attended the pre-Met Gala party ahead of fashion's biggest night.

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Kris Jenner