Lauren Sanchez, 56, and Jeff Bezos, 62, looked more in love than ever as they locked lips for a sweet kiss inside the 2026 Met Gala - despite the fact that the Amazon tycoon didn't walk the red carpet with his bride.

The two were photographed inside the Monday night event sharing a passionate kiss, with Sanchez's mouth seeming to curl into a smile during the PDA-filled moment.

Sanchez and Bezos were lead sponsors of this year's Met Gala and also served as honorary co-chairs, while Anna Wintour, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams were co-chairs. 

It's rumored that the couple footed a lot of the bill for the biggest night in fashion, with Page Six reporting that the Bezoses allegedly paid at least $10 million for the honor of sponsoring the gala. 

On the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sanchez stunned in a curve-hugging, navy blue gown designed by Schiaparelli, which featured off-the-shoulder silver straps and a very low-cut neckline.

The back of the dress featured lace-up corset detailing and a flowing skirt, with Sanchez accessorizing with a large pair of diamond earrings and her hair worn in loose waves.

Bezos, however, did not seem to appear on the red carpet at all.

This year's dress code was Fashion is Art, which served as a more specific baseline for guests against the gala's overall theme of Costume Art.

The event takes place ahead of the New York City museum's spring exhibition, which opens on May 10 and will pair historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute. It was loosely divided into three categories: the classical body and the nude body, aging bodies and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body.

The A-list guest list included Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and Bad Bunny, as well as billionaires such as Michael Bloomberg, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and Isha Ambani.

Actress Blake Lively, who settled her bombshell lawsuit against It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni on May 4, arrived on the red carpet in a surprise appearance wearing archival Versace.

Despite the clear dress code, many stars missed the mark in outfits that strayed from the theme, while others, such as Sarah Paulson, tried to make their looks a statement in social commentary. 

Even the new Vogue editor, Chloe Malle, raised a few eyebrows for her ensemble.

This year's gala marked the first in Anna Wintour's new role as Vogue's global creative director and chief content officer for Conde Nast, as Malle took over as head of editorial content for US Vogue.

However, the two were barely seen together during the red carpet portion of Monday night's event, as Malle didn't pose for a snap with Wintour.

Malle arrived solo on the red carpet early in the night wearing a marigold-orange chiffon gown by New York designer Colleen Allen, which she paired with Old-Hollywood style curls and a silver charm necklace by Fred Leighton jewelry.

The dress was inspired by Flaming June, a classical painting by Sir Frederic Leighton.

Interestingly, Malle was one of the first journalists to profile Sanchez, as she gave an intimate look at the Bezoses after their engagement.

The story was published in November 2023, and featured Sanchez gushing about her relationship with the billionaire.

The two wed in a lavish Venetian wedding in June 2025, which included high-profile guests like Ivanka Trump, Kris Jenner, and Kim Kardashian.

During an April interview with The New York Times, Sanchez said she'd have a baby 'tomorrow' with Bezos.

'I would have a baby tomorrow,' she declared. Her spokeswoman later had to phone the newspaper to confirm she is not pregnant.