Bella Hadid showcased her supermodel legs in a series of angelic snapshots shared with her nearly 60,000 Instagram followers, after notably skipping the 2026 Met Gala. On Friday, the 29-year-old runway maven struck pose after pose in a sun-soaked location while wearing a bohemian chic dress from Chloe.
Boho Chic Ensemble
The frock, reminiscent of 70s prairie style, featured flowing bell sleeves and ruffles. Hadid completed her look with brown leather clogs with chunky heels, adding height to her already statuesque frame. She wore the leggy outfit to an event for her fragrance brand Orebella this week.
'This dress made me feel things,' Hadid wrote in the caption of her post alongside three white-heart emojis. In her Instagram carousel, she included photos of herself posing inside a cozy cottage as well as in the backyard. Another photo captured her leaning against a parked car as the sun shone down on her face and chest. Her dyed blonde hair was styled in ringlet curls and adorned with white flowers.
Met Gala Absence
Hadid appeared unbothered after being among the few A-list stars who opted out of Monday's Met Gala in New York City, amid backlash over billionaire couple Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's involvement. Met Gala favorite Zendaya also skipped the event, as did three-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep, who reportedly pulled out as co-chair due to Bezos's sponsorship.
Hadid's older sister Gigi Hadid, 31, attended the annual fundraiser, along with Hadid's pals Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Hailey Bieber. Hadid has skipped the Met Gala for the last four years, with her most recent appearance in 2022.
Political Statement
She hinted at the reason for her 2026 absence in a telling social media post she 'liked' just before the gala. She shared her support for a video by internet personality Meredith Lynch on Instagram stating: 'You cannot wear the ICE out pin to the Jeff Bezos-backed MET Gala. Jeff Bezos is part of the reason we're in this mess.' The comment referred to controversy surrounding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s expanded mass deportation initiative under the Trump administration earlier this year. The backlash arises because Bezos's organization has contracts with ICE and Amazon Web Services (AWS), reportedly hosting data for Palantir, which provides software to ICE for tracking and identifying immigrants.
This year's gala faced mass scrutiny following the announcement that Amazon boss and his wife would serve as lead sponsors and honorary chairmen, leading to stars' acts of defiance. An industry insider told the Daily Mail: 'It's, quite frankly, very hurtful and very disturbing for [the Bezoses] to be the face of this year's Met Gala.' The source added, 'Something that is really meaningful to a lot of people and to such a highly regarded and highly respected institution... It feels like a real slap in the face to a lot of people.'
