Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson
Attended: 2022
Broke Up: 2022
Pete and Kim were a fairytale too good to be true. When Kim made the controversial decision to wear Marilyn Monroe’s dress, Pete was right by her side on the Met Gala steps.
The Met Gala Breakup Curse Is Real & Here Are the Ex-Couples to Prove It
These couples didn't stand a chance after walking up the Met steps.
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If you’re in a happy and stable relationship, you should stay away from the Met Gala. The First Monday in May brings a slew of historic fashion looks from every A-list celebrity. However, there’s been a looming curse that dooms nearly every couple who walks the red carpet together.
According to some fans’ conspiracies, if a celebrity walks the red carpet with their equally famous significant other, the couple might be breaking up soon. It’s happened to over a dozen couples and maybe even more. The Met Gala might not actually be a factor in their split, however, it does raise eyebrows seeing how many people have called it quits since walking up the Met Gala steps together.
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If you don’t believe us, see the list below to see who has succumbed to the so-called Met Gala Curse. Who’s going to be facing the curse next?
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Phoebe Bridgers & Paul Mescal
Image Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images Attended: 2022
Broke up: 2022
Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal were rumored to be engaged, but called it quits shortly after their Met Gala debut.
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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Attended: 2019
Broke Up: November 2021
Another on-and-off couple, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello called it quits in November 2021 and briefly reunited in 2023.
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Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth
Attended: 2019
Broke Up:
The infamously on-and-off couple attended the Met Gala in 2019, and separated just two months after. The divorce was finalized in 2020, and she went on to write the biggest song of the 2020s “Flowers.”
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Grimes & Elon Musk
Attended: 2018
Broke Up: 2022
The Tesla CEO and “Oblivion” musician made their Met Gala debut in 2018. The two called it quits in 2022.
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Lili Reinhart & Cole Sprouse
Attended: 2018
Broke up: 2020
The Riverdale co-stars made their Met Gala debut together as a couple, but finally called it quits in 2020.
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Hailey Bieber & Shawn Mendes
Image Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images Attended: 2018
Broke up: 2018
Though she might be Mrs. Bieber now, Hailey Bieber had a brief fling with Shawn Mendes and notoriously went public at the Met Gala.
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Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott
Attended: 2018
Broke Up: 2022
Kylie and Travis had a rocky one, but ended their relationship in 2022.
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Selena Gomez and The Weeknd
Attended: 2017
Broke Up: 2017
Five months after attending the Met Gala, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd called it quits in October 2017.
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Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez
Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Attended: 2017, 2019
Broke up: 2022
The MLB MVP and the “Let’s Get Loud” singer attended the Met Gala many times together, but they called it quits in 2022 before she moved on to ex-boyfriend Ben Affleck.
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Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston
Image Credit: Getty Attended: 2016
Broke up: 2016
Taylor Swift had a brief relationship with Tom Hiddleston. Though the two attended separately, they were captured in an Instagram video dancing to T.I.’s 2004 hit “Bring Em Out.”
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Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik
Attended: 2016
Broke Up: 2021
The One Direction alum and model were in an on-and-off relationship and finally called it quits in 2021.
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Sarah Silverman & Michael Sheen
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Attended: 2017
Broke up: 2018
The comedian and actor split in 2018. “I was with Michael. We broke up over Christmas. He moved back to the U.K. and his life is really there and my life is really not there, but I love him to pieces,” she explained to her other ex Jimmy Kimmel. “If he’s in town and we’re both single, we will make love.”
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FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson
Attended: 2015
Broke up: 2017
The Twilight actor and the Eusexua artist called off their engagement in 2017. A source told People that “timing” was a key factor in the split.
“He is on a press tour, and she is working on her new album. And I think it’s timing,” another source reportedly said. “They’ve been all over the place. They have not seen each other in probably two months.”
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Christina Ricci & Chris Evans
Image Credit: NEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 7: Christina Ricci and Chris Evans attend The COSTUME INSTITUTE Gala in honor of "POIRET: KING OF FASHION" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2007 in New York City. Attended: 2007
Broke up: 2007
The two had a brief romance and attended the Met Gala together in 2007.
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Kirsten Dunst & Jake Gyllenhaal
Attended: 2003
Broke up: 2004
The couple broke up not long after the 2003 MET Gala. “Kirsten and Jake remain the best of friends. Details regarding when and why their romantic relationship stopped are not being provided, but suffice it to say it happened some time ago. They are still very close,” Gyllenhaal’s rep Stephen Huvane told People at the time.
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