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Venus Williams, Emma Chamberlain Open Met Gala Red Carpet
- On Monday, tennis legend Venus Williams co-chaired the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, debuting a custom Swarovski couture gown.
- This year's "Fashion Is Art" theme celebrates the intersection of identity and expression, marking Williams' first time serving as a co-chair for the Costume Institute's annual benefit.
- Inspired by Robert Pruitt's "Venus Williams, Double Portrait" , she wore a black mermaid gown with a diamond-encrusted neckpiece honoring her family, career, and tennis legacy.
- The 45-year-old used the platform to advocate for women in sports science, wearing earrings stating "six percent" to represent research disparity affecting female athletes.
- Fellow athletes including WNBA star A'ja Wilson, ballerina Misty Copeland, and Paralympian Aimee Mullins joined the host committee, demonstrating growing influence of sports figures in high-fashion culture.
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Serena Williams Smolders at the Met Gala 2026 in a Molten Metal Dress With Thigh-High Slit
The tennis pro has been a longtime attendee of fashion's biggest night.Serena Williams at the 2026 Met Gala on May 4.Credit: Getty ImagesThe GistSerena Williams hit the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala on May 4 wearing a metallic halter dress with a thigh-high slit.Williams has been a frequent attendee of fashion's biggest night after making her debut in 2004, before the event moved to its signature date—the first Monday in May.This year, the ten…
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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