The 2024 Met Gala, themed “The Garden of Time,” saw a constellation of stars arrive in sartorial splendor. Among them, model Kendall Jenner made a striking entrance in a dramatic black gown, a piece she described as a miraculous archival find from the house of Givenchy.
“It was a miracle it fit, it was a miracle we found it,” Jenner remarked on the red carpet, noting she is the first person to ever wear the specific garment. “The chances they had it and the chances it fit me were pretty slim. It feels meant to be,” she added, connecting the dress’s discovery to the evening’s theme.
When asked about her favorite part of the prestigious event, the model highlighted the sense of community. “Moments like this… seeing friends and people I love,” she said, praising fellow attendee Lana Del Rey’s “mind-blowing” look and celebrating the collective creative process on display.
However, the glamorous evening carried a potential undercurrent of personal history. Jenner’s arrival followed that of her former partner, musician Bad Bunny, who served as a co-chair for the gala. The pair reportedly ended their relationship in late 2023 but were seen together shortly afterward, fueling speculation about an on-again, off-again dynamic. Sources close to the model have previously characterized the relationship as “very up and down” and “extremely unhealthy,” suggesting a pattern of intense reunions complicated by a lack of commitment.
Friends of the model have expressed skepticism about the long-term prospects of the pairing, noting that while they support her happiness, they have not observed a significant spark or lasting potential in the romance.
Adding another layer to the evening’s narrative, Jenner’s former partner Ben Simmons was also in attendance at the event, which celebrated the opening of the Costume Institute’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibition. Jenner appeared in high spirits throughout the red carpet, though whether the night would include any encounters with figures from her past remained an open question, leaving the focus—at least publicly—on a fashion moment she deemed “meant to be.”
