Romeo Beckham Is Dad David Beckham’s Spitting Image During Met Gala 2026 Debut
No need to wonder where for art thou Romeo Beckham.
Following in his parents’ fashionable footsteps, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham’s son made his Met Gala debut May 4, sporting a very on brand Burberry ensemble for the evening’s “Costume Art” theme. (See all the looks on the Met Gala steps.)
The 23-year-old went for a classic black-on-black jacket and pants, with pops of pizzazz courtesy of leather lapels, a plongé leather shirt, tie and embroidered scarf, plus dozens of carats of De Beers London diamond jewelry.
Romeo is just one of the stars (and kids of stars) to make a grand entrance on the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps. Co-chairs Nicole Kidman (twinning with daughter Sunday Rose) and Venus Williams set the example for the “Fashion is Art” dress code with their early arrivals, as well as of course longtime Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who has hosted the annual gala since 1995.
Their fellow co-chair, Beyoncé, accompanied by Jay Z and Blue Ivy Carter, showed up just a bit later.
Although Romeo is proving he’s taking after his mom’s fashion prowess with his Met Gala look, Victoria and David actually haven’t attended the event since 2014.
Romeo’s outing comes amid a difficult year for his family, which also includes siblings Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham, 27, Cruz Beckham, 21, and Harper Beckham, 14.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Earlier this year, Brooklyn addressed his longstanding rift with his family following his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz-Beckham. In a lengthy statement shared to Instagram in January, the photographer alleged his parents have attempted to “ruin” his relationship with his wife.
“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” Brooklyn wrote at the time, “I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
And while Brooklyn’s family remained mum on the subject for many months, his mom Victoria finally broke her silence last month, nodding to the struggle of raising her family in the public eye.
“We’ve always tried to be the best parents that we can be,” Victoria told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published April 16. “And you know, we’ve been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we’ve ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children. And you know, that’s all I really want to say about it.”
Keep reading for more stars who brought their A-game to the Met steps…
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Sabrina Carpenter
The “Manchild” singer adhere to the “Fashion Is Art” dress code by donning a Dior dress covered celluloid film strips of the Aubrey Hapburn movie Sabrina.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Rihanna
Shining bright like a diamond was the “Work” singer, who wore a Maison Margiela creation featuring over 115,000 crystal beads, antique jewels and other artistic baubles.
John Salangsang/Shutterstock
Emma Chamberlain
The YouTuber looked like she had just stepped out of an oil painting in this custom Mugler design.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Beyoncé
The Grammy winner paid homage to the human body with this Olivier Rousteing number embellished to resemble the skeletal system.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Anne Hathaway
It wasn’t Prada, but the Devil Wears Prada 2 star nonetheless embodied the “Fashion Is Art” dress code with a Michael Kors gown complete with hand-painted designs by artist Peter McGough.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Connor Storrie
The Heated Rivalry star heated up the red carpet in a Saint Laurent ensemble featuring a polka-dot halter top that cascaded into a flowing train.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Venus Williams
As one of the 2026 Met Gala co-chairs, the tennis supersrtar aced the assignment of sticking to the “Costume Art” theme with a Swarovski crystal mesh gown and a statement-making necklace inspired by the Wimbledon plate.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Doja Cat
The rapper told Vogue her Saint Laurent silicone dress was inspired by “the way fabric draped over the body of a Grecian statue.”
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Kim Kardashian
In keeping with the “Fashion is Art” dress code, the Kardashians star enlisted British pop artist Allen Jones to make her a fiberglass breastplate.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
A$AP Rocky
Fashion Killa, indeed. The rapper stepped out in a pink wool pink robe with black satin lapels and matching piping custom designed by Chanel.
Theo Wargo/FilmMagic
Tyla
The “Water” singer made it hotter in skin-baring custom Valentino gown as a nod to the Costume Institute’s body-centric exhibit.
David Fisher/Shutterstock
Hailey Bieber
Inspired by sculptures, the Rhode Skin founder’s Saint Laurent dress included a sculpted bodice made of 24-karat gold.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Hunter Schafer
The Euphoria star practically took a page out of Gustav Klimt‘s 1912 painting
“Mäda Primavesi” with this Prada look.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Laura Harrier
The Michael actress’ custom DiPetsa gown took inspiration from Italian sculptors and how they chiseled stone to resemble draped frabrics.
Tune in to E! today, May 4, starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT for every must-see moment from the Met Gala 2026.
Leave a comment