For this year’s Met Gala, Lewis Hamilton spent big on a table exclusively for Black women who have “shaped, nurtured, and redefined everything.”
Lewis Hamilton not only turned heads with his stylish appearance at the Met Gala stairs but also made a significant impact within the event itself. Serving as one of the 2025 Met Gala’s celebrity co-chairs, the F1 star came prepared with a specific mission. Known as “fashion’s grandest showcase,” the evening usually features extravagant outfits inspired by the annual theme. For 2025, which celebrated dandyism and menswear aesthetics, Hamilton chose instead to pay tribute to Black women.
“You cannot discuss Black dandyism, Black art, or Black aesthetics without acknowledging the Black women who molded, fostered, and reinvented everything,” said the Formula 1 driver.
wrote on Instagram.
This year, I aimed to lift myself up and surround myself with some of the brilliant Black women who inspire me—individuals who excel as artists, thinkers, and visionary figures, embodying both our shared past and future potential in all their endeavors.
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To accomplish his objective, Hamilton enlisted Lauryn Hill, Regina King, artist Jordan Casteel, photographer Ming Smith, Adrienne Warren, Danielle Deadwyler, multimedia artist Lorna Simpson, and Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief, Radhika Jones, to join him at his table.
It remains uncertain if Hamilton received a table assignment due to his position as co-chair. Generally, fashion brands cover the costs for Met Gala tables, which were rumored to start at $350,000 this time around, with single seats going for $75,000 each. The funds raised benefit the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, setting a new record this year by amassing $31 million from the event.
Despite the logistical challenges, Hamilton’s influence was clear. By carefully selecting guests and providing financial backing, he utilized his position to highlight the women who mold society, both on and off the red carpet.
“Thank you everyone for being here, for your strength, and for the gifts you freely bestow upon the world. I am profoundly thankful to have spent this evening with you,” Hamilton stated at the conclusion of his speech.
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