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Sadik Hossain

‘Don’t go to an event that costs $100k’: Sarah Paulson’s Met Gala wealth protest is the most hypocritical thing you’ll see today

The 2026 Met Gala has made headlines again, and not for good reasons. Actress Sarah Paulson, known for her roles in American Horror Story, showed up to the event with a dollar bill stuck over her eyes. The intention was to make a statement about wealth inequality.

According to Brobible, the Met Gala costs $100,000 per seat, making it one of the most exclusive events in the world. This year, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, served as honorary chairs after donating $10 million. The event is widely seen as a symbol of extreme wealth and excess.

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