Jennifer Garner reveals why she hasn’t gone back to the Met Gala since her debut in 2007.Photo:Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty
Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty
Every May, the hottest stars step out for theMet Gala— except for a select few, likeJennifer Garner, who decide not to go after their first run.
The13 Going on 30star, 51, made her debut at the annual event back in 2007 alongside designer Valentino Garavani.
Since then, though, she hasn’t returned to the lavish event, explaining why in amakeup tutorialforVogueuploaded on Monday.
“I found it a little scary, so I haven’t been back,” she shared in her “Beauty Secrets” video for the outlet.
What was positively memorable was her“magical” cardinal red Valentino strapless gown, which featured an elegant train and was made even more special with Valentino as her date.
“That was really, like, majestic and special,” Garner remembered.
Garner felt that her look was so gorgeous that she gave the dress a special shoutout again in 2018, while also revealing how dedicated she was to rocking the design.
“You will never appreciate using the bathroom alone until you’ve been sewn into a dress — Met Gala 2007,” she wrote of the throwback look on Instagram that year.
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Jennifer Garner wears a Valentino gown at the “Poiret: King of Fashion” Met Gala in 2007.Peter Kramer/Getty
Peter Kramer/Getty
From the outside, the Met Gala is the peak of glitz and glamour. However, over the years, a few celebrities have opened up about theirnot-so-pleasant experiencesat fashion’s Super Bowl.
The common complaint among stars likeDemi Lovato,Billie Eilish,Ben Platt,Tina FeyandMadonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon have all been about the part-awkward, part-irreverent interactions that ensue after the carpet.
“You’re just shoved into a room with all these famous people and you’re supposed to talk to them and be their friend, even though you don’t f—ing know them,” Leon, who made herMet Gala debutin 2021,said inInterviewmagazine.
Quannah Chasinghorse, an Indigenous model and climate change activist, toldInsiderthat she felt “so alone.” She remembered, “No one knew me. No one cared to ask. People are there for themselves and it shows.”
source: people.com
