Richie Akiva’s famed Met Gala after party coming together days before event as Madonna hosts her own bash
Richie Akiva is finalizing plans for his high-profile Met Gala after party, which remains in flux regarding venue and hosting details. Meanwhile, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter are hosting their own separate event at Zero Bond, despite earlier talks of collaborating with Akiva. Akiva aims to make his party more exclusive this year following a security breach in 2025.
- ▪Richie Akiva’s Met Gala after party may be held at either Casa Cipriani or the former 1 Oak space, with no final decision confirmed.
- ▪Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter are hosting their own Met Gala after party at Zero Bond, a venue owned by Akiva’s former business partner Scott Sartiano.
- ▪Akiva emphasized a desire for greater exclusivity this year due to a door breach at last year’s event, and Teyana Taylor is reportedly hosting the Madonna-Carpenter party.
- ▪DJs Black Coffee and Diplo are expected to attend Akiva’s party, while Edward Enninful is also slated to appear at the Madonna-Carpenter event.
- ▪Akiva and Sartiano, once business partners in Butter Group, have not spoken in ten years and were involved in a dismissed $15 million lawsuit in 2018.
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New York City Society exclusive Richie Akiva’s famed Met Gala after party coming together days before event as Madonna hosts her own bash By Mara Siegler Published May 2, 2026, 4:56 p.m. ET As stars prepare to take the steps for the The Met Gala on Monday, Page Six hears nightlife guru Richie Akiva’s famed after party is still taking shape. Sources tell Page Six that Akiva had been in discussions to have Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter host his famed bash at Casa Cipriani, titled “The Afters.” Both superstar singers have attended the party in previous years. 7 Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, shown here at Coachella, were in discussions to hold their Met Gala after party with Richie Akiva, says sources.
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