Blue Ivy breaks Met Gala age barrier as the youngest attendee in nearly a decade
Blue Ivy Carter, 14, became the youngest attendee of the Met Gala in nearly a decade, breaking the event's age barrier of 18 and older. The daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended the 2026 gala, which celebrated the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 'Costume Art' exhibition. Her appearance marks a rare exception to the event's long-standing age restriction.
- ▪Blue Ivy Carter attended the 2026 Met Gala at age 14, making her the youngest guest in nearly a decade.
- ▪The Met Gala typically requires attendees to be at least 18 years old, a rule waived in Blue Ivy's case.
- ▪Previous underage attendees include Elle Fanning, Hailee Steinfeld, and Willow and Jaden Smith.
- ▪The 2026 Met Gala honored the 'Costume Art' exhibition opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 10.
- ▪Blue Ivy attended alongside her mother Beyoncé, who was a co-chair of the event.
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Fashion & Beauty Blue Ivy breaks Met Gala age barrier as the youngest attendee in nearly a decade By Asia Grace Published May 4, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET Color me impressed. Blue Ivy Carter, 14, has made Met Gala history as the youngest A-list guest to attend the adults-only invite event in nearly a decade — but hey, when you’re Beyoncé’s kid, trailblazing is in your blood. Breaking the bash’s long-standing mandate that all attendees must be age 18 and older, the Gen Z daughter of Queen Bey, 44, and rapper Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, 56, is — evidently — the exception to the rule. On Monday night, the stylish teen turned heads in an all-white ensemble with an ethereal glow, accessorized with a pair of cool-girl sunglasses.
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