Blue Ivy, 14, stepped onto the Met Gala carpet for the first time last night — and, in doing so, appeared to sidestep one of the event’s most talked-about rules.
Dressed in Balenciaga, the teen arrived at fashion’s biggest evening in a strapless white bubble-hem gown, finished with a matching white bomber jacket for a modern, polished look.
She climbed the famed steps of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art alongside her mother, Beyoncé, marking the “Halo” singer’s first time attending the Costume Institute fundraiser in ten years.
This year, Beyoncé is serving as one of the gala’s co-chairs, alongside Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams.
Blue Ivy’s presence immediately sparked chatter online. One person wrote on Twitter: “Wait i just realized something- how is blue ivy able to be here?”
Another added: “Blue Ivy is officially the youngest person to EVER attend the Met Gala,”
A third chimed in: “Can we talk about how Blue Ivy is the first 14 year old to grace the Met Gala?”
The surprise stems from the Met Gala’s widely known age policy, which is typically restricted to guests aged 18 and over — unless you’re someone like Blue Ivy.
It’s understood that exceptions can be made for under-18s when they attend with a parent. With Beyoncé also acting as co-chair, it’s likely her role helped smooth the way with Anna Wintour, too.
Speaking to Vogue on the carpet, Beyoncé praised her daughter, saying: “She looks so beautiful. It’s incredible to be able to share it with her.”
Elsewhere, Beyoncé said her eldest child was more than ‘ready’ for her Met Gala moment.
Blue Ivy wasn’t the only young guest to turn heads. Nicole Kidman’s daughter Sunday Rose, 17, also attended despite being under the usual age threshold.
Kidman shares Sunday Rose — who turns 18 in July — with Keith Urban.
For her look, Sunday Rose wore a strapless pink-and-lilac gown featuring a voluminous bodice with floral accents. Asked what inspired her outfit, the 17-year-old said she ‘wanted to symbolize something blooming’ for her first Met Gala, according to E! News.
Meanwhile, Babygirl star Kidman opted for a striking red Chanel gown, embellished with sequins and feathered details.
The 58-year-old explained that she ‘wanted to embrace the way red has been used in art through the years’, adding that red is a ‘strong symbol for love, for passionate love, vitality, for power—and motherhood’.
While Anna Wintour and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute oversee the gala’s logistics and planning, the co-chairs still play a meaningful part in how the night comes together.
The position is more than simply hosting. Co-chairs are believed to have input on aspects like the guest list, elements of the décor, and even parts of the menu that help bring the year’s theme to life — though Wintour is known to have the final word.
Typically drawn from major names across fashion, film, music, and sport, co-chairs serve as high-profile representatives for the event, helping drive attention, attendance, and donations — as the Met Gala is ultimately a fundraiser.
The co-chairs for the 2026 Met Gala are Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Vogue’s global editorial director Anna Wintour.
This will be Kidman’s third time in the role, having previously co-chaired in 2003 and 2005.
Beyoncé, who last appeared on the Met steps in 2016, is taking on co-chair duties for the first time, after serving as an honorary chair in 2013.
And although Williams has long been a familiar face at the Met Gala, 2026 will be her first year as co-chair — following her sister Serena, who held the role in 2019.
As lead sponsors of the 2026 Met Gala, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos will serve as honorary chairs for the evening.