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Blue Ivy Carter, 14, Makes Breathtaking Met Gala 2026 Debut Alongside Mom Beyoncé
The 2026 Met Gala was a family affair.
After all, co-chairs Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman both brought along their daughters: by Queen Bey’s side was 14-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, while Nicole and ex-husband Keith Urban’s 17-year-old Sunday Rose Kidman Urban was the Big Little Lies star’s plus one.
But their attendance was technically against the rules as normally, those present for fashion’s biggest night are supposed to be at least 18 years old.
The restriction dates back to the 2018 Gala, when the limit went into effect. At the time, then-15-year-old Maddie Ziegler lamented to The Hollywood Reporter, "I can't go, because I'm not old enough."
And indeed, an event organizer confirmed to the outlet, "It's not an appropriate event for people under 18.”
Prior to the change, among the youngest Met Gala attendees had been Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, who made their debut in 2016 when they were just 17 and 15, respectively, and Hailee Steinfeld, who walked the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps for the first time in 2011 at age 15.
Elle Fanning, however, who walked the same year as Hailee remains the youngest attendee as she was just 13 at her first Met Gala.
Since 2018, however, it would appear that there is one way for more youthful guests to earn a spot on the list: a parent chaperone.
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Which is how Blue and Sunday were able to appear at this year’s “Costume Art” exhibit fundraiser.
Blue, for her part, wore a cream-colored gown with matching jacket, sunglasses, and sparkling silver high heels—brought to life by Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga—as she stood alongside her mom and dad, Jay-Z.
Sunday, meanwhile, opted for a pink gown covered in beaded flowers, designed by Jonathan Anderson for Dior.
As for the inspiration behind the look, the teen told Vogue, "I wanted to symbolize something blooming. It's my first Met."
And Nicole concurred: “I have a springtime blossoming girl here."
For more of the most on theme looks from the evening, read on.
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Beyoncé
in custom Olivier Rousteing and Chopard jewelry.
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Rihanna
in Maison Margiela, Briony Raymond, Glenn Spiro and Dyne jewelry.
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Kim Kardashian
in custom Allen Jones breastplate, Whitaker Malem skirt and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Bad Bunny
in custom Zara.
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Cardi B
in Marc Jacobs.
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Hailey Bieber
in custom Saint Laurent and Belperron jewelry.
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Blake Lively
in Atelier Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Sabrina Carpenter
in Dior, Christian Louboutin shoes and Chopard jewelry.
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Anne Hathaway
in Michael Kors.
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Kylie Jenner
in custom Schiaparelli.
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Katy Perry
in Stella McCartney.
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Heidi Klum
in custom Mike Marino.
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Connor Storrie
in Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Gigi Hadid
in custom Miu Miu and Jessica McCormack jewelry.
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Tessa Thompson
in Valentino and Chillhouse nail polish.
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Lisa
in Robert Wun and Bvlgari jewelry.
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Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford.
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Blue Ivy Carter
in Balenciaga and Henry & Henry jewelry.
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Kendall Jenner
in Gap Studio by Zac Posen and Buccellati jewelry.
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Doja Cat
in Saint Laurent.
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Charli XCX
in Saint Laurent.
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Carey Mulligan
in Prada and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Margot Robbie
in Chanel.
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Sunday Rose Kidman Urban & Nicole Kidman
in Dior (Kidman Urban) and Chanel (Kidman).
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A$AP Rocky
in Chanel.
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Emily Blunt
in Ashi Studio, Jimmy Choo shoes, Kurt Geiger bag and Mikimoto jewelry.
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Cher
in Burberry.
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Zoë Kravitz
in Saint Laurent.
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Suki Waterhouse
in Michael Kors and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
in Thom Browne.
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