New Delhi, May 5 -- As speculation swirls around the Met Gala 2026 ahead of fashion's biggest night, social media has been flooded with claims that several high-profile celebrities are choosing to stay away because of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's financial involvement with this year's event.

The rumours gained traction after reports suggested that the Amazon founder and his wife are among the major financial backers linked to this year's Costume Institute Benefit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Online chatter quickly turned into claims of a quiet celebrity boycott, with names such as Zendaya and Meryl Streep being cited as proof.

However, available reports suggest there is little evidence to support the theory that major st...