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Fred Onyango

Met Gala turns into a night of protest and boycott calls as Jeff Bezos’ $10m sponsorship draws heat

The Met Gala is the biggest night in fashion. On the morning after, the discussion is dominated by debates between fashion enthusiasts on whose outfit captured the theme and which star missed the mark. However, this year’s edition was dominated by none other than billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos.

To be fair, there was still the normal fanfare expected of the Met Gala. Dwayne Johnson showed up in a skirt, which caused controversy in some corners of the internet. Beyoncé brought along her daughter and husband, which also had some tongues wagging. But quickly the story shifted to who was not there: Lady Gaga, Zendaya, Bella Hadid, and even Meryl Streep.

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