Well, the first Monday in May has come and gone — another Met Gala in the books. Here’s a look at some of the biggest stars who attended this year compared to their earliest Met Gala appearances:
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Here’s Beyoncé at her first Met Gala in 2008:
And here’s Beyoncé at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Rihanna at her first Met Gala in 2007:
And here’s Rihanna at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s A$AP Rocky at his first Met Gala in 2014 (with then girlfriend Chanel Iman)
And here’s A$AP Rocky at the 2026 Met Gala (with Rihanna):
And here’s Nicole at the 2026 Met Gala:
And here’s Kylie at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Kim Kardashian at her first Met Gala in 2013:
And here’s Kim at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Kendall Jenner at her first Met Gala in 2014:
And here’s Kendall at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Blake Lively at her first Met Gala in 2008:
And here’s Blake at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Cardi B at her first Met Gala in 2018:
And here’s Cardi B at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Bad Bunny at his first Met Gala in 2022:
And here’s Bad Bunny at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Gabrielle Union at her first Met Gala in 2014:
And here’s Gabrielle at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Heidi Klum at her first Met Gala in 2003 (with designer Valentino):
And here’s Heidi at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Serena Williams at her first Met Gala in 2004:
And here’s Serena at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Venus Williams at her first Met Gala in 2008:
And here’s Venus at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Anne Hathaway at her first Met Gala in 2009:
And here’s Anne at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Katy Perry at her first Met Gala in 2009:
And here’s Katy at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Janelle Monáe at their first Met Gala in 2011:
And here’s Janelle at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Sabrina Carpenter at her first Met Gala in 2022:
And here’s Sabrina at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Margot Robbie at her first Met Gala in 2014:
And here’s Margot at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Naomi Osaka at her first Met Gala in 2021:
And here’s Naomi at the 2026 Met Gala:
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Here’s Hailey Bieber at her first Met Gala in 2015:
And here’s Hailey at the 2026 Met Gala:
Check out the rest of our Met Gala coverage here.