Beyoncé wows at her first Met Gala in 10 years with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy
Updated May 4, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET
Beyoncé returned to the Met Gala for the first time in 10 years on May 4, 2026, joined by husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy.
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Beyoncé, one of the co-chairs of the night, said "family" was the essence of her Olivier Rousteing look for the night, styled by Ty Hunter.
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Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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From left, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.
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