Is love doomed at the Met Gala? These 12 high-profile couples split after stealing the spotlight in fashion’s biggest night

The Met Gala makes fashion history and, sometimes, unravels love stories. While celebs often debut their relationships with a red carpet flourish, many don’t last long after the cameras stop flashing.

Even with some gorgeous red carpet moments, a number of high-profile couples, including Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth and Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, broke up after the Met Gala.

Coincidence or curse, why do stars split post Met Gala?

From whirlwind relationships to long-time loves, these breakups have fans speculating whether or not there is a Met Gala curse.

Although it is probably just timing, the trend of post-Gala breakups has led people to wonder if there is a "Met Gala curse" plaguing fashion's biggest night.

The most famous people and fashionable couples attend the event, and although some couples use it as a way to start dating, not all couples who dress alike end up together. It's still unclear if these celebrity splits are the result of bad timing, fate, or a curse.

The 12 high-profile couples that split after stealing the spotlight in fashion’s biggest night, as per a report by People.

Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal

After meeting at the 2003 Met Gala, Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal broke up in 2004. His sister, Maggie, who costarred with Gyllenhaal in Mona Lisa Smile, introduced Dunst to the actor.

Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen

In February 2014, Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen started dating, and in May, they made their official debut at the Met Gala. Before purposefully breaking up over Christmas in 2017, they had been dating for almost four years. Silverman explained that although there was no conflict, things became difficult because they lived in different nations.

Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal

After Bridgers expressed her opinions about Paul Mescal's performance on the Hulu drama Normal People, the two became friends on X in 2020. They officially announced their romance on Instagram in 2021. Although Bridgers was a guest of designer Jonathan Simkhai, he accompanied Mescal as his date at the 2022 Met Gala. SZA's song "Ghost in the Machine," which Bridgers contributed a verse to in December 2022, implied a fight with a significant other. It became clear that Mescal and Bridgers were no longer together, even though neither of them confirmed the breakup.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

After getting married in December 2018, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth wore matching outfits to the 2019 Met Gala. Hemsworth matched Cyrus's all-black formal attire, while Cyrus wore a custom-made Yves Saint Laurent dress with black and green sequin stripes. Less than a year after their wedding, in August, the couple decided to call it quits in order to concentrate on their careers and personal lives.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson

After being seen holding hands at Knott's Scary Farm in 2021, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were initially connected. When they debuted on the red carpet at the Met Gala in April 2022, they caused a stir by donning the famous Marilyn Monroe dress. Conversely, Davidson assisted Kardashian in navigating the event while sporting an extremely delicate dress. People announced their separation in August 2022, stating that their hectic schedules were the cause.

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

From 2015 until 2021, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik were together, and they had a daughter together, Khai. After Malik was charged with assaulting Gigi's mother, Yolanda Hadid, they formally parted ways in 2021. Their first appearance on the red carpet was at the 2016 Met Gala, where they wore complementary ensembles.

Robert Pattinson and FKA Twigs

At the 2015 Met Gala, Robert Pattinson and FKA Twigs, who started dating in 2014 and got engaged in 2015, made their red carpet debut. They split up in October 2017 after dating for two years. According to a source, FKA Twigs is working on her new album, and Pattinson is on a press tour. It has been two months since they last saw one another.

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner dated from 2017 to 2023; Jenner announced their split in 2019 following their appearance at the 2018 Met Gala. Co-parenting their daughter Stormi and welcoming a second child, Aire, together in 2022, they kept dating. But in 2023, they broke up once more, according to sources.

Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse

In 2018, former Riverdale co-stars Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse confirmed their relationship by attending the Met Gala. They dated intermittently in real life for almost three years after meeting while portraying lovers on the CW series. In 2022, Sprouse said that the couple's romance was "as real as it gets." The couple split up in 2020.

Elon Musk and Grimes

At the 2018 Met Gala, Elon Musk and Canadian singer-songwriter Grimes were first connected. After splitting in 2021, Grimes declared their reunion in 2022, calling their relationship "very fluid."

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

The Met Gala in 2017 was one of the red carpet fashion events that Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, a former couple, made history at. In 2017, Lopez's 16-carat engagement ring and mint-coloured dress were the talk of the town. Following a cordial conversation regarding their future in the Dominican Republic, the couple declared their separation in 2021. After spending time together in the Dominican Republic last week, Lopez and Rodriguez made the decision to part ways amicably.

Selena Gomez and The Weeknd

One year after attending the 2017 Met Gala with Bella, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd made their relationship public. But sources confirmed they had called it quits just five months later.

FAQs

What is the Met Gala Curse?
It is believed that couples who attend the Met Gala together frequently split up shortly afterward.

Which celebrity couples split after attending the Met Gala?
Many couples have split up after the Gala, including Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, and J.Lo and A-Rod.