Serena Williams made a striking appearance at Anna Wintour’s pre-Met Gala dinner. The tennis legend attended the event in New York City on Sunday.
Williams chose a custom LaQuan Smith red sequined gown for the occasion. The gown featured a daring slit.
Williams’ Show-Stopping Look
Williams completed her ensemble with black pointed-toe Christian Louboutin heels. She also carried a Roger Vivier clutch.
Her platinum blond waves were parted down the middle. She chose minimal but glamorous makeup.
Venus Williams to Co-Host Met Gala
While Serena Williams has co-chaired the Met Gala in the past, this year her sister Venus Williams will co-host. Venus will host alongside Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman.
Venus Williams and her husband, Andrea Preti, also attended the pre-Met Gala soirée. They wore coordinating black-and-orange ensembles from Pucci.
Other Notable Attendees
Numerous other celebrities were present at Wintour’s private residence. Nicole Kidman was in attendance. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez, who are sponsors and honorary hosts for this year’s Met Gala, were also there.
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter and actress Zoë Kravitz were among those who received invites to the event.
The 2026 Met Gala Theme
The 2026 Met Gala’s theme is “Costume Art.” The dress code is “Fashion Is Art.”
The event will take place on Monday. It will be held in the Costume Institute’s new permanent galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.