How did Colman Domingo meet Raúl Domingo? What we know as actor joins husband on Met Gala 2025 carpet

Colman Domingo made a fascinating appearance at the 2025 Met Gala with his husband Raúl Domingo. The couple stood out for their dramatic fashion statements, and their looks turned heads on the red carpet.

On May 5, the annual fundraising event was hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Its theme was 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.'

Co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Anna Wintour, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, the theme emphasized Black dandyism.

Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo presented some of this year's most striking looks. Seeing them gracing the stage gracefully, netizens are curious to get glimpses of their personal lives.

Their love story is one for the ages. They met in 2005 in Berkeley, glanced at each other, but did not indulge in a chat. However, fate had other plans, and they found each other on Craigslist.

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Everything we know about Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo's serendipitous encounter

The Domingos' love story began with finding each other unexpectedly to living together forever. Colman shared the romantic story on The Graham Norton Show in 2024.

Recounting the unforgettable moment, he shared,

"I’m walking in and I see someone walking out, has beautiful hair down to here, lip piercing. Beautiful, beautiful."

For the first time, Colman Domingo noticed Raúl Domingo outside a Walgreens chain in Berkeley, according to a US magazine report.

He further continued how they looked at each other, but did not get a chance to communicate well.

"I see this guy and we look at each other, and I’m like, 'Oh, my God.' I’m on the phone and I come outside and we look at each other. … I wave, but he just keeps going. I’m just dumbfounded."

While it seemed like a missed opportunity back then, the next few days played out beautifully. After three days, Colman, 55, was searching for a used computer on Craigslist. And this experience changed his life.

On the same platform, Raúl posted a "missed connections" post, dedicating it to the stranger he met outside Walgreens. He detailed the unsaid interaction and wished to meet again. Luckily, it caught Colman's attention, and he realized the ad was meant for him.

During the interview, the Rustin actor recalled the excitement of coming across the ad and shared,

"I go to page 2 of them as I’m reading and I see, 'Saw you outside of Walgreens. Berkeley.' He placed an ad for me two hours before"

Colman was surprised and elated to find the stranger on the internet and to reconnect with him.

""I jumped up. I was like, 'Are you kidding me? That’s me.' He described me with my faux hawk — it was 2005."

Colman and Raúl began dating, and later in 2014, they tied the knot. According to a GQ report, they celebrated their special day with 25 guests. The newlywed couple danced their hearts out at their intimate ceremony. They swayed under the night sky, not stopping until 4 AM.

Professionally, Raúl is a producer and a writer, Cosmopolitan reported. Over the years, he has collaborated with his husband on several films, including Sing Sing and New Moon.