{"id":923,"date":"2026-05-05T19:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/venus-williams-on-her-tennis-inspired-met-gala-2026-outfit-and-why-she-was-shocked-to-co-host\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T19:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:31:27","slug":"venus-williams-on-her-tennis-inspired-met-gala-2026-outfit-and-why-she-was-shocked-to-co-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/venus-williams-on-her-tennis-inspired-met-gala-2026-outfit-and-why-she-was-shocked-to-co-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Williams on her tennis-inspired Met Gala 2026 outfit and why she was &#8216;shocked&#8217; to co-host"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/127074581.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Venus Williams co-chaired the Met Gala 2026, clad in custom Swarovski. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With seven Grand Slam singles titles and five Olympic medals to her name, Venus Williams is no stranger to serving aces on the court.<\/p>\n<p>But when she was tapped to co-chair the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/met-gala-red-carpet-2026-live-updates-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits\/\">Met Gala 2026<\/a> alongside Beyonc\u00e9, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour \u2014\u00a0following in the footsteps of sister Serena, who <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2018\/10\/09\/lady-gaga-harry-styles-and-serena-williams-to-host-the-2019-met-gala\/\">co-hosted in 2019<\/a> \u2014\u00a0the tennis legend couldn\u2019t believe it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>After the ball, Venus stopped by Raising Cane\u2019s for a late-night snack. <span class=\"credit\">Raising Cane\u2019s<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI never thought that would happen \u2014\u00a0and of course you have to say yes!\u201d the tennis legend told us of being tapped to co-host the ball. <span class=\"credit\">courtesy: Raising Cane&#8217;s<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo when I got the call, I was just shocked. I never thought that would happen \u2014\u00a0and of course you have to say yes! I was happy to be there tonight with my husband [<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/23\/celebrity-news\/venus-williams-marries-andrea-preti-in-romantic-palm-beach-wedding\/\">actor Andrea Preti<\/a>]. And Serena was there too, so it was a whole family thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For her big Met Gala moment, Venus wore a \u201cquite sparkly\u201d custom Swarovski look based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX9hD3BDti7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Pruitt\u2019s\u00a0\u201cVenus Williams, Double Portrait,\u201d<\/a> her 2022 artwork commissioned by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the inspiration came from art, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/everything-to-know-about-the-met-gala-2026-theme-hosts-and-what-to-expect\/\">which is the theme of the Met<\/a>,\u201d she told us.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Venus\u2019 bespoke outfit was based on Robert Pruitt\u2019s\u00a0\u201cVenus Williams, Double Portrait,\u201d her 2022 artwork commissioned by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. <span class=\"credit\">Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>It included a sparkling re-creation of the necklace Venus wears in the portrait, which was inspired by the Wimbledon plate. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>The outfit\u2019s pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance? A re-creation of the necklace Venus wears in the portrait, which was inspired by the intricate silver plate awarded to Wimbledon champions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s called the Venus Rosewater Dish, go figure,\u201d said Venus, a five-time winner of the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Styled by Ronald Burton III, the athlete completed her look for the evening with glowing makeup by Karina Milan, an embellished braided updo by Jawara and a crystal-encrusted manicure by Gina Edwards.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/05\/style\/venus-williams-on-her-tennis-inspired-met-gala-2026-outfit-and-why-she-was-shocked-to-co-host\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venus Williams co-chaired the Met Gala 2026, clad in custom Swarovski. 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