Although we live for the drama that pours in before and during the Met Gala, it’s the after party celebri-tea that we truly froth. Celebs gathered in all kinds of (bougie) locations for their kick-ons this year, and we’re here to gather the crumbs they left behind like some ravenous Australian version of Hansel and Gretel.
The 2024 Met Gala is done and dusted, and in my opinion, it was a shimmering success. Where else can you find debaucherous levels of excess gathered at a single place?
But the question on everyone’s lips is, what happens after the big shebang? Well, like normal people, celebs love a phat kickons — and with the Americans recently discovering Goon of Fortune, I’m expecting a star-studded POV video to leak very soon.
All across New York City, celebrities partied like there was no tomorrow, ‘cos for them a huge night on a Monday has absolutely no consequences. Fun!
Here’s all the tea we could muster from this year’s Met Gala afterparties.
Met Gala 2024 Afterparties
Celebrity-hosted soirées
This year’s set of afterparties were hosted by a plethora of famous folk, and took place all across New York City. FKA twigs, my invite got lost in the mail, I’m sorry I couldn’t come.
2024 Superbowl performer and RnB icon Usher reportedly hosted a “Secret Garden” themed gathering at the Times Square Edition, a five star hotel that I could probably only visit in a drug-fuelled New York fever dream. Oh how the other half live.
FKA twigs also hosted a post-Met Gala party at the Top of the Standard — which is also known as the Boom Boom Room — and is where all the cool people went.
I mean, come on now, look at the vibes.
There were also parties hosted by Porsche, Loewe, TikTok (more on that later), Jean Paul Gaultier x Shayne Oliver Groupand the ever-glamourous ‘Après Met 2Met Gala After-Party’, hosted by a heap of celebrities including Emily Ratajkowski.
While the Loewe and TikTok afterparties were indeed STACKED, stars such as Lana Del Rey, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny, Jaden Smith and Charli XCX were spotted living their best lives at the Après Met 2, because sometimes one Met just isn’t enough. I definitely don’t know which party I’d want to attend… there were icons everywhere.
Nightclub tycoon Richie Akiva threw his 10th iteration of his infamously cooked Met Gala kickons this year and to be honest, it looked like the place to be.
Celebs such as SZA, Lizzo, Teyana Taylor, Doja Cat, Cardi B and Janelle Monae were in attendance, and it looked like a super fun time. Hell, even Lil Nas X and Camila Cabello showed up, proving they had access to more than one hot after party.
Celebrities flirting
Despite allegedly breaking up in December last year, Kendall Jenner was spotted cosying up next to Bad Bunny at one of the afterparties.
Honestly, they’re probably just really good friends.
Then again if Bad Bunny even breathed in my direction I’d be obsessed with him forever, so, it is what it is.
The TikTok after party was a huge affair
Per Vogue, who attended the TikTok after party, anyone who is anyone made an appearance at the Casa Cruz.
But why the hell were celebs like Shakira and Leonardo Dicaprio at a TikTok event? Well, it was a TikTok x Stella McCartney event, which might explain the appeal.
Charli XCX made an appearance, Karlie Kloss was spotted chatting it up with Russian businesswoman Dasha Zhukova, Venus AND Serena Williams popped by, Matt Damon and Penelope Cruz came for a drink and Cara Delevingne and Rita Ora were also there.
Needless to say it was one of the biggest nights post-Met Gala. I simply need to know what all of these people even talk about when they bump into each other. Like what does former tennis world no.1 Venus Williams say to “I Will Never Let You Down” singer Rita Ora? The mind boggles.
Iconic vids
The real celebrities of the Met Gala afterparties are those people brave enough to whip out their phones while a superstar is mere steps away from them and film the hell out of their midnight mischief.
Here are some iconic vids from the night that I am simply obsessed with.
Tyla showed everyone that she’s truly the next up and coming star with this iconic dress shift.
Mother FKA twigs performed new music at her own after party, which is bold considering most of her songs are slow and glitchy as hell.
And yes, I know this is unreleased because I am simply obsessed with this woman’s music.
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner had the best time dancing to some hot tunes.
Teyana Taylor and Winnie Harlow proving once again that they are the coolest people on the planet, and to party with them would be an honour.
Whenever Lana smiles and has a good time, I smile and have a good time.
And lastly, whenever Lana leaves the function, I too will be leaving the function.
And that’s a wrap on the Met Gala 2024! To see what the celebs wore to the lush event, have a peek at ourred carpet coverage. Catch yas next year!