{"id":24691,"date":"2026-05-05T07:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/24691\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T07:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:53:17","slug":"blue-ivy-carter-breaks-met-gala-age-rule-as-she-makes-her-2026-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/24691\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Ivy Carter breaks Met Gala age rule as she makes her 2026 debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At just 14 years old, Blue Ivy Carter has made her Met Gala debut.<\/p>\n<p>Hitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/met-gala-red-carpet-2026-live-updates-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Met Gala red carpet 2026<\/a> alongside famous parents Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z, the teen made a statement all her own.<\/p>\n<p>For the high-fashion event, Blue wore a cream bubble-hem strapless gown by Balenciaga that boasted a structured bustier top.<\/p>\n<p>She added sculptural gold glittery heels that matched <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/beyonce-is-a-sparkly-skeleton-on-the-met-gala-2026-red-carpet-with-blue-ivy-and-jay-z\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">her mom\u2019s embellished skeleton-inspired dress<\/a>. For more bling, she accessorized with a diamond riviere necklace, rings and a hand chain.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Ivy Carter made her Met Gala debut on the 2026 red carpet. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The 14-year-old attended alongside co-chair Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Her cream bubble-hem dress boasted a structured bodice and matching bomber jacket. David Fisher\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>She added a cropped bomber jacket to match that she wore just off her shoulders as well as cateye sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p>Blue is one of the youngest people to ever attend the event \u2014 and recent rules state that attendees must be at least 18 years of age to attend.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Maddie Ziegler told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lifestyle\/style\/met-gala-has-new-18-age-restriction-maddie-ziegler-reveals-1108774\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> that she \u201ccan\u2019t go because I\u2019m not old enough\u201d at the time. Event organizers told the outlet that \u201cit\u2019s not an appropriate event for people under 18.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Experience the Met Gala through the eyes of the front row \u2014 follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pagesix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Page Six on Instagram<\/a> to watch us capture every red carpet detail with <a data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_pagesix?p=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F04%2Fstyle%2Fblue-ivy-carter-breaks-met-gala-age-rule-during-her-2026-debut%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jdoqocy.com%2Fclick-100223669-17208244&amp;author=Avery%20Matera&amp;articleID=8912830&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=may%204%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=blue-ivy&amp;contentsection=style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ray-Ban Meta glasses<\/a>, then <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0FLYDWQDZ\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRay-Ban-Wayfarer-Matte-Black-Smart-Glasses%2Fdp%2FB0FLYDWQDZ%2F%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F04%2Fstyle%2Fblue-ivy-carter-breaks-met-gala-age-rule-during-her-2026-debut%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">shop the look<\/a> to start filming your own POV.<\/p>\n<p>They clarified that exceptions would be made for those accompanied by their parents. And clearly an exception was made for Carter, whose mom was a co-chair of the event alongside Nicole Kidman, Lauren S\u00e1nchez Bezos and \u2014 of course \u2014 Anna Wintour.<\/p>\n<p>Carter wasn\u2019t the only one for whom an exception was made, however, as Kidman\u2019s daughter Sunday Rose Urban (at 17 years old) <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/nicole-kidman-poses-with-daughter-sunday-rose-on-met-gala-2026-red-carpet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">also stood by her mom\u2019s side<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When speaking with Vogue on the red carpet, Beyonc\u00e9 shared, \u201cShe looks so beautiful. It\u2019s incredible to be able to share it with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Underneath her dress, she wore embellished silver heels that matched her mom\u2019s skeleton-inspired gown. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe looks so beautiful. It\u2019s incredible to be able to share it with her,\u201d Beyonc\u00e9 said of her daughter\u2019s debut. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Carter is, of course, no stranger to the limelight, as she just finished <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/04\/29\/style\/blue-ivy-looks-just-like-beyonce-on-stage-during-cowboy-carter-tour-opening-night\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">touring with her mom during \u201cCowboy Carter,\u201d<\/a> at moments also alongside her grandmother Tina Knowles and younger sister Rumi.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/everything-to-know-about-the-met-gala-2026-theme-hosts-and-what-to-expect\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">theme of this year\u2019s exhibition is \u201cCostume Art,\u201d<\/a> which called forth the dress code \u201cFashion is Art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though Carter\u2019s look isn\u2019t specifically reminiscent of any piece of art of sculpture, she looked fabulous all the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was ready! She is ready,\u201d added Beyonc\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At just 14 years old, Blue Ivy Carter has made her Met Gala debut. 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