On Monday night’s Met Gala carpet, Beyoncé made waves for a number of reasons. It was her first appearance at the event in 10 years; plus, she served as a co-chair, stunned in a custom look by former Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing and, best of all, she brought her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, along for the ride.Alongside her famous parents, the teenager made her Met Gala debut in a voluminous bubble-hem white Balenciaga gown with a corseted bodice (a silhouette she regularly favors), paired with a matching puff-sleeve jacket featuring an oversized popped collar. She accessorized with wavy-shaped blacked-out sunglasses and plenty of diamond jewelry to match her mom’s fully crystal-covered ensemble.
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Not only was it a milestone for the 14-year-old, but it was also a major rule-breaking moment for the event. Since 2018, the Met Gala has typically not allowed anyone under the age of 18 to attend.”It’s not an appropriate event for people under 18,” one of the event’s organizers told The Hollywood Reporter after dancer Maddie Ziegler shared she was barred from the carpet at age 15.Though the ordinance was enacted 70 years into the event’s history, Carter is one of very few teenage guests across Met Gala history. Some previous young attendees include Jaden and Willow Smith (17 and 15, respectively) in 2016, and both Elle Fanning (13) and Hailee Steinfeld (14) in 2011.
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Carter also wasn’t the only teen nepo baby in the building on Monday evening: Beyoncé’s fellow co-chair, Nicole Kidman, brought her 17-year-old daughter, Sunday Rose. (Perhaps there’s an exception for minors accompanied by famous parents?) The model wore a custom pink-and-purple floral Dior look. In an interview on the carpet, Kidman relatably joked, “I just get to be [here] for Beyoncé.”Before heading into the museum, Beyoncé praised Blue’s red carpet posing, saying, “She was ready! She is ready.” The superstar continued, “She looks so beautiful. It’s incredible to be able to share it with her.”Related: See Every Look From the 2026 Met Gala Red CarpetWe offer unique services and partnership opportunities for brands big and small to get in front of Fashionista’s community of 1M readers. Learn More.
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