Zendaya Skips Met Gala, Bezos Duo Takes Center Stage

0:00On May 3rd, Zendaya, the 29-year-old star who's always lit up the Met Gala, is sitting this one out on Monday night. This year's bash is getting major funding from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez, who are stepping up as honorary co-chairs. Word is, Meryl Streep was in line to co-chair, but backed off, reportedly over the Bezos Duos big role. Zendaya's been grinding on promos for the drama in Euphoria, then took a breather after cheering on rumored Bo Tom Holland at his event in, California. Fashion folks are buzzing with backlash, calling the couple's spotlight a slap in the face to the event's prestige. Postures are popping up around Manhattan, urging a boycott of the so-called Bezos Met Gala stirring real drama in the industry. Anna went towards pushing back, praising Lauren's generosity and love for fashion. Other co-chairs like Beyoncé, Venus Williams, and Nicole Kidman are still on board, with a theme hitting costume art and a dress code of fashion is.

1:02Art. Expect all eyes locked on Jeff and Lauren as the night drops. Could be the most talked about Gala yet. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates, I'm Cory with the story.