Lewis Hamilton reveals the first time he thought of being co-chair at the Met Gala

Lewis Hamilton opened up about how his 2021 Met Gala appearance sparked discussions leading to him getting the co-chair role for 2025.


Lewis Hamilton reveals the first time he thought of being co-chair at the Met Gala

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Lewis Hamilton has appeared multiple times at the Met Gala. His most popular appearance was in 2021 when he wore a custom Kenneth Nicholson outfit, featuring a white lace shirt, black suit, and long lace train.

Hamilton is a strong supporter of the Black community and often shows it on social media. He is set to co-chair the 2025 Met Gala event, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” and recently shared his thoughts being taking on the role

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Lewis Hamilton is well known for his fashion style and has appeared at events like the Met Gala. He first attended the event in 2015, marking his fashion debut. Since 2021, he has been a regular attendee, which has prompted him to become one of the event’s co-chairs in 2025.

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The 2021 Met Gala was special for him, as he took on a significant role in supporting emerging Black designers. Hamilton revealed that the talks of him becoming the co-chair started back in that year when he was introduced to the team.

I think this is actually the first time I’ve really spoken about it. The idea came about when I hosted a table back in 2021’s Met Gala. I Was introduced to the team, and we started having conversations about what it could look like in the future if we were to do it. Obviously I was excited, but there was nothing concrete.

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The seven-time-world champion stated that he had no idea whether he’d get an opportunity to do so or not. However, earlier this year, when he was asked if he wanted to be one of the co-chairs, he was thrilled to accept the opportunity.

I didn’t know whether or not it would ever happen. Then earlier this year, I was asked if I wanted to be part of it and if I wanted to be one of the co-chairs. And honestly? I was just over the moon.

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Lewis Hamilton expresses gratitude to Anna Wintour after becoming the co-chair for Met Gala 2025

Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue, has always been a powerful force in the fashion industry. Her recent collaboration with Lewis Hamilton as co-chair of the Met Gala has been nothing short of spectacular.

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Hamilton praised Wintour for having him as one of the co-chairs. The Briton reflected on his first meeting with her at the gala, highlighting their shared goal. He revealed they plan to make the event more inclusive and impactful.

Anna’s been amazing with me, journey of like meeting Anna, who’s such a prominent figure within fashion. The first time I met her was at the met. I remember being nervous and now we have like great relationship, we’re working on making sure that the met is reflective of the outside world.

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The 2025 Met Gala will take place in May, with Hamilton playing a key role. Ahead of that, he is preparing for another major chapter in his life as he joins Ferrari.