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“You’re In Your Body. You Can Do This”—Lena Dunham On Returning to the Met Gala After 7 Years
Lena Dunham has made her return to the Met Gala red carpetâher first since 2019.
In her new memoir, Famesick, Dunham recounts her experiences at previous Met Galas. In 2017, she suffered complications from endometriosis surgery during the evening and was hospitalized; the following year, Dunham attended the Gala while in the midst of a rehab program. In Famesick, she recounts bringing her gold Elizabeth Kennedy gown back to the treatment center, where it was patted down for contraband. Later, one of her fellow patientsâa teenager she calls Gaylenâtries on the dress, swanning around the living quarters.
Now, eight years later, Dunham is returning to the 2026 Met Gala on her own termsâand as a member of the host committee. Still, as someone who lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dunham is cognizant of her bodyâs limits. âSomeone asked me in another interview, âWell, why are you going if you donât enjoy it?â I never said that I donât enjoy it. But I think anyone whoâs being honest about itâeven Anna or the other people who are in a position of authority thereâwould say itâs a rodeo,â she says. âI have always loved watching it as a fan, and Iâve always loved being here.â
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Seeing Double: Lena Dunham and Nicole Kidman Sport Similar Sequin Looks at 2026 Met Gala
Both Kidman and Dunham held high roles at Monday night's showing; the Oscar winner served as a co-chair, while the 'Girls' creator was part of the host committee.
Nicole Kidman and Lena Dunham didn’t walk the 2026 Met Gala carpet together, but the two mostly matched at Monday night’s showing.
Kidman sported Chanel, while Dunham wore Valentino, though the two actresses notably mirrored one another’s looks, both sporting red sequins and feathers on the Met steps.
Both Kidman and Dunham held high roles at the Met Gala 2026; the Oscar winner served as a co-chair, while the Girls creator was part of the host committee. The Practical Magic star was one of the first celebrities to hit the Met steps in tune with her role as co-chair, and while she was dressed similarly to Dunham, she actually walked the carpet with her daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.
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