What is the Met Gala curse? List of couples who ended up heartbroken after red carpet appearance
The Met Gala, renowned as the most prestigious fashion event of the year, is not just a celebration of style but also a platform for bold statements and dramatic reveals. However, over the years, a strange phenomenon has emerged—the Met Gala Curse. Fans have observed that some celebrity couples who make their red carpet debut at the event often find their relationships short-lived, with breakups following shortly after. This uncanny trend has sparked curiosity and speculation, leaving many to wonder if the Met steps are a harbinger of heartbreak.
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The theoretical Met Gala Curse alleges that any couple that makes their debut ar simply makes an appearance at the star-studded evening eventually falls apart soon after, as reported by The Cosmopolitan. The alleged curse does not spare even those who met at the Met Gala and embarked on a romantic journey, such as Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. The two met on the red carpet, however, it is a known fact that the ship sank. And it is not just Swift and Hiddleston, the Met Gala Curse has rocked a lot of love boats throughout the years.
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The following are the couples who attended the Met Gala in love and the year of their attendance, however, they soon ended up in a heartbreak.
Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal, 2003
Christina Ricci and Chris Evans, 2007
FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson, 2015
Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen, 2015
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, 2016
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, attended separately in 2016
Anne Wojcicki and Alex Rodriguez, 2016
Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, 2017
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, 2017
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, 2018
Hailey Bieber and Shawn Mendes, 2018
Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse, 2018
Grimes and Elon Musk, 2018
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, 2019
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, 2021
Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal, 2022
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, 2022
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