raised eyebrows on Monday's red carpet after she appeared to snap at the helpers assisting in lugging around her dress' massive train.
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Blake Livelys Diva Moment at Met Gala Red Carpet
Blake Lively raised eyebrows on Monday's Met Gala red carpet after she appeared to snap at the helpers assisting in lugging around her dress' massive train.The ...
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The 38-year-old actress – who had – made a splash at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit but her dress featured layers of fabric dragging behind her that required a whole team of assistants to carry.
In video from the event, Lively could be seen stopping her ascent up the Met's steps to boss around the helpers lifting up her dress.
It appeared to be a rare diva moment from the Hollywood icon who usually displays a sunny demeanor.
One viewer at home hilariously highlighted the moment and joked, 'No one has ever looked more like they were about to CC HR on the red carpet…' than Lively in an Instagram clip of the livestream.
They wrote over the clip: 'The dress said couture. The energy said "per my last email."'
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The Daily Mail has reached out to Lively's representatives for comment.
Blake Lively raised eyebrows on Monday's Met Gala red carpet after she appeared to share some stern words with the helpers assisting in lugging around her dress's massive train
One viewer at home hilariously highlighted the moment and joked that Lively was 'about to CC HR on the red carpet' in an Instagram clip of the livestream
Although several commenters joked about Lively's demeanor, others rose to her defense and said her 'bossiness' wasn't anything to blink at.
'It looks to me like she’s instructing the people who are hired to assist celebrities on the carpet how to help or not help with her dress,' one person wrote. 'Not mean or bossy just delegating like a boss.'
After Lively told the attendants how to fix her train, she smiled at them and thanked them for taking care of her.
Lively was dressed in a show-stopping archival Atelier Versace gown from the brand’s Spring 2006 collection.
The legal battle between Lively and Justin Baldoni's production company ended hours earlier when both sides reached a settlement, the Daily Mail exclusively revealed
The settlement marks the end of a two-year legal battle over the fallout from the 2024 movie It Ends With Us. It comes two weeks before the case was set to go to trial
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Ryan Reynolds has supported his wife throughout her legal battle against Baldoni, but he was oddly missing at the Met Gala, just hours after she settled her lawsuit; pictured in 2024 in NYC
Reynolds was absent for what could have been a triumphant moment with his wife, though Lively still seemed to luxuriate in her triumph
Wayfarer, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, and The Agency Group (TAG PR) are said to be ecstatic at the way in which this matter was resolved.
Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, has supported his wife in recent months throughout her lawsuit, but he was notably .
The theme of this year's Met Gala – which falls on the first Monday in May every year and is widely considered the of celebrity red carpets – is 'Costume Art,' while the dress code is 'Fashion Is Art.'
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, and joining forces with Vogue's global editorial director to oversee fashion's biggest night.
It's the first time tennis superstar Williams has co-chaired the gala. Kidman previously co-chaired the star-studded event in 2003 as well as 2005, and Beyonce was an honorary chair in 2013.
The museum will pair historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, which will be loosely divided into three categories, including the classical and the nude body, aging and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body.
The exhibit - set to unveil sprawling new Conde M. Nast Galleries - has been made possible by Amazon founder and his wife , who are the lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs.
'The title "Costume Art" refers to the history of the costume institute,' Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's curator, said at a press conference.
Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'
Costume Art will run from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, following the Met Gala on May 4.
The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and .
The 2026 Met Gala
In June 2025, Wintour
The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast
Wintour has famously been incredibly hands-on with the Met Gala over the years, and is credited with making it the splashy A-list affair it has , beloved by celebrities like Rihanna, the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Zendaya and more.
Last year, many stars did not attend the Met Gala, and some people thought it was to .
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