Beyonce appeared emotional as she revealed the reason she has returned to the Met Gala after a decade-long absence. The Crazy In Love singer, 44, put on a breathtaking display in Olivier Rousteing as she hit the red carpet with husband Jay Z, 56, and daughter Blue Ivy, 14, who was making her red carpet debut in a chic Balenciaga dress.
Speaking to Vogue, she explained seeing the Gala 'through the eyes of Blue' was what she was looking forward to at Monday night's event. On being joined by her eldest child, Beyonce said: '[I'm back after] 10 years. It feels surreal because my daughter's here. She looks so beautiful. It's incredible to be able to share it with her and I think she looks so incredible.'
When interviewer La La Anthony said: 'We could learn some red carpet tips from Blue', Beyonce replied: 'Absolutely, she was ready. She is ready.'
Beyonce's Emotional Return
Beyonce continued: 'I'm looking forward to seeing this through the eyes of Blue and being able to relax and for me I'm wearing Olivier Rousteing which is someone who has been so loyal to me and I've done so many incredible iconic looks with him... It's really about representing him. [It's about celebrating bodies], The different juicy, curvy, thin, tall, whatever God gave you.'
Fans swiftly swarmed the comments on the Vogue video, with users delighting in the iconic star's return, writing: 'Never in my life I was expecting to watch her giving interviews again. Love her...' 'Beyoncé doing a LIVE interview in 2026….I’m GAGGED... I love how she absolutely adores and speaks so highly of Blue'.
The 2026 Met Gala Theme
The theme of this year's event - widely considered the Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets - was Costume Art, while the dress code was Fashion is Art. Beyonce's dress featured an embellished diamond skeleton. She topped off the regal look with a towering silver crown. The dress code called on the A-list attendees to explore how designers use the human body as a blank canvas.
Blue also posed with her father while Beyonce posed alone. Beyonce is pictured at her last appearance at the Gala in 2016.
Co-Chairs and Sponsorship
Beyonce joined Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams alongside Vogue's global editorial director Anna Wintour to oversee fashion's biggest night. It was the first time tennis superstar Williams has co-chaired the gala. Kidman previously co-chaired the star-studded event in 2003 as well as 2005, and Beyonce was an honorary chair in 2013.
The museum is set to showcase historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, which will be divided into three categories: the classical and the nude body, aging and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body. The exhibit - set to unveil the Met's sprawling new Conde Nast Galleries - has been made possible by lead sponsors Bezos and Sanchez.
'The title "Costume Art" refers to the history of the Costume Institute,' Andrew Bolton, the collection's curator, said at a press conference. Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'
This year's gala was marred with controversy over Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 62, and his wife Lauren Sanchez sponsoring the event. The couple reportedly gave $10 million to the Costume Institute in exchange for being named honorary co-chairs.
