Lewis Hamilton didn’t simply make a method assertion on the Met Gala steps this yr—he made a strong one contained in the occasion, too. As one of many 2025 Met Gala’s celeb co-chairs, the Components 1 champion arrived with a transparent goal. The evening, usually dubbed “vogue’s largest stage,” sometimes facilities on theatrical appears that interpret the yr’s theme. And whereas 2025’s theme paid homage to dandyism and the artwork of males’s vogue, Hamilton had a distinct focus: honoring Black ladies.
“You may’t communicate on Black dandyism, Black artwork, or Black aesthetics with out honoring the Black ladies who formed, nurtured, and redefined all of it,” the F1 driver wrote on Instagram. “This yr, my intention was to uplift and be surrounded by a few of the Black ladies whose brilliance strikes me—artists, thinkers, visionaries who carry historical past and risk in every part they do.”
To satisfy his mission, Hamilton invited Lauryn Hill, Regina King, artist Jordan Casteel, photographer Ming Smith, Adrienne Warren, Danielle Deadwyler, multimedia artist Lorna Simpson, and Vainness Honest editor-in-chief, Radhika Jones to take a seat at his desk.
It’s unclear whether or not Hamilton was allotted a desk as a part of his co-chair position. Sometimes, vogue homes foot the invoice for Met Gala tables, which reportedly began at $350,000 this yr, with particular person tickets priced at $75,000. Proceeds go on to the Costume Institute on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork, and this yr’s gala made historical past, elevating $31 million.
No matter logistics, Hamilton’s impression was plain. From his considerate visitor checklist to his monetary dedication, he used his platform to highlight the ladies who form the tradition, on and off the carpet.
“Thanks all to your presence, your energy, and the items you so generously share with the world. I’m deeply grateful to have shared this night with you,” Hamilton concluded.
