A rose from Harlem bloomed at the Met Gala. Teyana Taylor made a stunning appearance at this year’s Met Gala on Monday in a rose-colored dress that perfectly matched the 2024 “Garden of Time” theme.
Taylor’s dress featured a thigh-high slit and a 19th-century silhouette covered in red and black flowers and a lush red velvet train. She topped off her look with an icy blonde updo and jewelry from David Yurman, which included large gold drop earrings and a chunky gold bracelet.
The 33-year-old musician revealed to ET’s Rachel Smith that the dress was originally intended for her super-secret, sexy cabaret show before the Met Gala over the weekend.
“It was originally for my burlesque show, you know, I had the whole rose theme,” Taylor said of her show. The Dirty Rose. “Originally it was intended for that, but then I took a different route. At first I thought, “Am I going to be overwhelmed doing a concert and a Met Gala?” So I wasn’t sure if I wanted to come. Then I woke up this morning and said, ‘I’m fine, my body isn’t broken into four parts!'”
She added: “I can have my dress ready [then] My hairdresser got stuck on the flight. [I] Another one came through [and] I did my hair in the Sprinter.
Accordingly TMZTaylor’s cabaret show was a star-studded event that included Colman Domingo, Glen Powell, Savannah James, Winnie Harlow, Kyle Kuzma, Joan Smalls, Vittoria Ceretti, Tyrod Taylor, Lena Waithe, Imaan Hammam, Michael Braun and many more.
The exclusive burlesque show was created and directed by Taylor, who co-organized it with WME and took place at the Paradise Club at The Times Square EDITION Hotel.
Even the singer’s estranged husband, Iman ShumpertShe couldn’t deny that Taylor looked incredible in her burlesque costume at the Met Gala.
The former NBA basketball player, 33, appeared to praise his ex on social media with a cryptic post shared after Taylor arrived on the Met Gala carpet.
“Yes, you ate…but I’m not telling you…” Shumpert wrote on X (formerly Twitter) with a cry and an angel emoji.
Taylor and Shumpert tied the knot in 2016. Together they are parents to Iman “Junie” Shumpert, 8, and Rue Rose Shumpert, 3.
It’s been several months since the “Gonna Love Me” singer made the announcement in a statement on Instagram she and the former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard separated after seven years of marriage.
“Ah, ah! Wayne’s world.
The One thousand and one The actress denied recent speculation that her and the former NBA star’s marriage is falling apart due to cheating. “To be clear, ‘infidelity’ is not one of the reasons we left,” she added. “We are still best friends, great business partners and a great team when it comes to raising our two wonderful children together. Most importantly, we are a FAMILY and in our 10 years together and our 7 years of marriage we have never played with or over.”
Taylor’s statement further informed her followers that she and The Chi The actor decided to keep the news to himself to ensure things run smoothly for his family.
“We’re keeping you all out of the group chat lol, that’s why we were able to separate successfully and peacefully without all the outside noise,” she said. “The only reason I’m even sharing THIS part of the chat is because the narratives are getting a little out of control and it’s unfair to everyone involved. I hope this has given you all some clarity. Okay, aunt, I’ll take you all with me.” Get out of the chat, bye!
Two months later, Taylor also addressed reports that she had filed for divorce from Shumpert.
“These statements come from private court documents that were released to the public. “It is very heartbreaking that someone would take the time to make such a private matter public for the world to see,” she wrote in a statement on Instagram Time.
She continued, “Protecting my family is one thing I have ALWAYS done and for my children I will continue to do so.”
“If you all love your nieces Junie and Rue as much as you have shown, please give me and my family some privacy to resolve this matter in peace,” she concluded the post, adding, “I love you.” all.”
The theme of this year’s Met Gala is “Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Resurgent.” Max Hollein, CEO of The Met, said: a statement that the “innovative” exhibition – and the associated one star-studded annual fundraising gala – should “expand the boundaries of our imagination and invite us to experience the multisensory facets of a garment.”
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