The Met Gala is the most anticipated fashion event of the year, where A-list celebrities dazzle on the red carpet. However, for some, it has become a stage to debut new relationships—only to see them crumble soon after. Fans have noticed a recurring pattern: celebrity couples who make their first public appearance together at the Met Gala often break up shortly afterward. This phenomenon is now widely known as the 'Met Gala Curse.'
What Is the Met Gala Curse?
According to a report by Cosmopolitan, the Met Gala Curse suggests that once a celebrity couple walks the Met steps together, their relationship is doomed to end soon. The curse has claimed many couples over the years, and the list below proves it remains very much alive.
Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up After the Met Gala
- Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins – The 'Stranger Things' actor and 'Emily in Paris' actress attended together in May 2013 and split by August 2013.
- Matthew Mosshart and Kelly Osbourne – TV personality Kelly Osbourne and chef Matthew Mosshart debuted in May 2013 and broke up by January 2014.
- A$AP Rocky and Chanel Iman – The rapper and supermodel walked the steps in May 2014 and split by October 2014.
- Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long – 'The Housemaid' actress and actor attended in May 2015 and ended their relationship by September 2015.
- Bella Hadid and The Weeknd – The supermodel and singer debuted in May 2016 and called it quits by November 2016.
- Alex Rodriguez and Anne Wojcicki – The baseball star and 23andMe founder attended in May 2016 and split by February 2017.
- Selena Gomez and The Weeknd – The singer and actress attended in May 2017 and ended their relationship by October 2017.
- Shawn Mendes and Hailey Bieber – The singer and model walked the steps in May 2018 and broke up by June 2018.
- Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes – The actor-comedian and actress debuted in May 2019 and split by May 2019.
- Charles Melton and Camila Mendes – 'Riverdale' co-stars attended in May 2019 and lasted until December 2019.
- Megalyn Echikunwoke and Chris Rock – The actress and comedian attended in May 2019 and split by March 2020.
- Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth – The singer and actor, then married, walked the steps in May 2019 and separated by August 2019.
- Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello – The singers made their couple debut in May 2021 and ended their relationship by November 2021.
- Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal – The singer and 'Normal People' actor attended in May 2022 and split by December 2022.
- Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian – The comedian and reality star attended in May 2022 and broke up by August 2022.
- Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter – The actor and pop star debuted in May 2024 and ended their relationship by December 2024.
With 16 couples on the list and counting, the Met Gala Curse shows no signs of fading. As the 2026 event approaches, fans will undoubtedly watch closely to see which couples step out together on the red carpet.
