The Met Gala Curse: Fact or Fiction?

May 05, 2025 Komal Das Plus

The Met Gala curse suggests couples attending together often break up soon after. Fans speculate it brings bad luck to relationships

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Notable ex-couples include FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson (2015), Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston (2016), and Selena Gomez with The Weeknd (2017)

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Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal (2003) and Christina Ricci with Chris Evans (2007) also split after attending

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Other exes like Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, Hailey Bieber and Shawn Mendes, and Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have faced the same fate

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Recent splits include Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter, who attended in 2024 and ended their relationship soon after

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Not all couples are cursed. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas met at the Met Gala and are thriving

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Met Gala 2025 takes place on May 5. Fans wonder if the curse will strike again

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