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At Met Gala 2026 May 4, co-chairs Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman exceeded expectations while ascending the steps, but you don’t want to miss after-party looks from Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and more.
By Olivia Evans May 05, 2026 11:52 AM | Updated 1 hour ago
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Like the steps up the museum, the Met Gala 2026 after-parties are taking stars to the next level.
After the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala concluded May 4, the evening had only just begun for most of the stars.
Indeed, following suit from the evening's "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion is Art" dress code, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner and more hit up the after-parties across New York City—and everyone had a second (or first, in the case of Olivia Rodrigo, who skipped the main event but showed up for the afters) outfit to stunt.
Hailey, for her part, swapped her goddess-like Yves Saint Laurent blue gown with a golden breastplate for a little white dress for a more angelic look. The Rhode founder was joined by her BFF Kendall, who pared down her custom GapStudio look for a more subdued, yet sculpted nude gown.
Also joining the models at Saint Laurent’s afters at People’s Bar in New York were Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Connor, 26, kept to his own business casual theme for his later evening wear—swapping a black and white look by the fashion house for a beige suit with no shirt underneath the blazer.
Hudson, meanwhile, proved he’s hopping on the John F. Kennedy Jr. style trend, swapping his show-stopping shirtless Balenciaga look for a backward Kangol hat and sunglasses. The breakout star topped off his look with a double-breasted suit jacket with a white button down and short white shorts.
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The looks themselves are fun to look at, but the real fun, of course, happens behind closed doors. Luckily, some stars have shared a bit of insight into the magical evening—with Winnie Harlow admitting that George Clooney was the life of the party at the 2018 Met Gala after-parties.
“I met him for the first time,” the supermodel explained during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live at the time. “And he was having the time of his life. I love it!”
For a deeper look at every star who stepped out in a fresh look, keep reading…
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Hailey Bieber
Something blue to something dreamy. The Rhode founder swapped her solid gold and blue Yves Saint Laurent gown for a short white number at the fashion house's after-party.
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Misty Copeland
Sticking to theme. The famed ballerina went from a two-piece Michael Kors number to a little party dress of the same color.
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Kendall Jenner
Pulling back a layer. The 818 Tequila founder appeared to shed the outer skin of her custom GapStudio gown for the after-parties.
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Hunter Schafer
A euphoric transformation. The Euphoria actress opted for a little sheer and black dress after sporting a custom Prada look for the main event.
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Connor Storrie
Certainly not boring. The Heated Rivalry star played with business casual aesthetics for both his main and after looks.
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Charli XCX
Busy thinkin' about this switch up. The "360" singer pulled a 180 from her Yves Saint Laurent gown into a little sheer number for the fashion house's after party.
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Rosé
Two of a kind. The BLACKPINK member went from one black gown to another for her after-party switch up.
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Zoë Kravitz
Out with a bang. The Blink Twice director kept to the black lace aesthetic for her Saint Laurent after-party look, but completely transformed her hair.
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Hudson Williams
It really ain’t over ‘til it’s over. The Heated Rivalry star channeled his inner John F. Kennedy Jr. in a Kangol hat and short shorts after sporting Balenciaga for the main Met Gala event.
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