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Gwyneth Paltrow Slams Met Gala: 'It Sucked'
2 May
Summary
- Gwyneth Paltrow described the Met Gala as a terrible experience.
- She cited excessive heat and crowding as major drawbacks.
- Despite vowing not to return, she attended again years later.
Gwyneth Paltrow has been candid about her negative experiences at the Met Gala, an annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. In 2013, she publicly stated that the event "sucked," contradicting the perception of glamour. Paltrow described the atmosphere as "so hot and it's so crowded and everyone's pushing you," deeming it "so un-fun" and "boiling."
Despite her initial strong declaration of "I'm never going again," Paltrow's attendance record shows otherwise. She returned to the Met steps in 2017 and again in 2019, suggesting a more nuanced view of the exclusive event than her initial blunt assessment implied. Her comments reflect a sentiment shared by other stars who have admitted to not enjoying the Met Gala.
