Dear actress Selma Blair opens up about her favorite Met Gala moments — and vows to return “one day” to fashion's biggest night.
“I used to be a big fan of the Met Gala,” Blair, 53, told Self Us Weekly on Friday, May 1, while attending the Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa's Worldwide Hotels accreditation celebration.
“It's been many years since I went, but I have good memories of it,” he continued. “My first time was with Behnaz Sarafpour, then I went for a few years with Chanel and more recently, I think, with Marc Jacobs – but that was probably 20 years ago.”
He added, “So I love you. I love looking at what everyone's wearing and I'll be watching you.”
The 2026 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Beyoncé will return to star-studded fundraising as a close seat Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams again Anna Wintour.
The evening's theme, “Costume Art,” will explore 5,000 years of the “clothed body,” with the evening's dress code “Fashion Is Art,” said to encourage sculptural, imaginative and avant-garde interpretations of the body as a moving, living, breathing fabric.
Although Blair won't be there this year, he said Us totally plan to come back.
Selma Blair attended Calamigos Ranch's World's Best Hotels accreditation celebration at Calamigos Ranch Resort.
Getty Images“One day I will go back to the Met, because I love fashion,” she said on Friday. “I love wardrobes. And it's my passion, so I really appreciate what they're doing and I think it's an amazing event.”
In October 2018, the Malicious Intentions The star revealed that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to deteriorate, according to the Mayo Clinic. The disease causes many and often painful symptoms, including numbness, weakness, difficulty walking and changes in vision.
There is currently no known cure.
“I was in this wardrobe fitting two days ago. And I'm in a state of great gratitude. Deep down, I decided to share,” Blair wrote on Instagram at the time, announcing her private health battle. “Ingenious costumer #Allisaswanson not only designs pieces for #harperglass to wear in this new #Netflix show, but carefully tucks my legs into my pants, pulls my tops over my head, buttons my coats and offers her shoulder for stability. I have #multiplesclerosis.”
Seven years later, Blair gave fans an update on her life, revealing that she has “been free to start anew”.
“That, of course, means the world to me that, at this point, I'm not accumulating too much damage in my brain,” he told Stellar in November 2025. “I'm also making a big step with the neuroplasticity vibe.”
She added at the time, “I'm very lucky. Everyone's experience with MS is different. I think I have a place. [to speak publicly]. My big mouth likes to see what I can do about discrimination.”
Selma Blair has been candid about navigating her new path since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. Thank you! You have successfully registered. Sign up for newsletters Enter your email Please enter a valid email. Sign Up By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and receive emails from us Weekly Deal […]
While talking to Us On Friday, Blair also opened up about her new title as a global ambassador for the American Brain Foundation and national chair of brain health development — and her hopes for a cure for eventually killing neurological diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
“I think now is a great new era for research and treatment with AI and the amazing scientists that the American Brain Foundation has,” he told. Us. “I'm proud to be associated with them, especially with someone who has emotional issues and loves so many people who have had ALS and recently Eric Dane [who died on February 19 of ALS] – people who have just been in my life all my adult work. “
He continued, “This is for them and me and our children … I think these things will take time, and it will take a year to get everyone integrated with AI and information sources. But yes, of course, I think it's an exciting time, and it's amazing to have access to the most amazing doctors.”
