What happened between Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour? Model reportedly banned from Met Gala amid feud with Vogue editor

Naomi Campbell, who made her Met Gala debut in 1990, will skip this year’s edition of the fashion fundraising soiree. The British supermodel’s absence is seemingly because of her ongoing feud with the Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, The Sun reported exclusively.

The beef between Campbell and the media executive apparently began last year in September at Harlem's Fashion Row’s Fashion Show and Style Awards. Anna Wintour was expected to present the Fashion Icon Award to the British supermodel. The Vogue editor-in-chief seemingly remarked on Naomi Campbell’s lateness and told the crowd:

"I am a very punctual person, and I have the honor of presenting tonight to someone who is often late."

According to TMZ, Wintour left early to attend the US Open without presenting the award. The outlet reported that Naomi Campbell was not late to the event. Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief, Samira Nasr, stepped in to present the Fashion Icon Award later that night. Accepting the accolade, Campbell addressed Wintour’s comments on stage (via Newsweek):

"Yes, Naomi's always late. But I believe in my high power, and I want to thank my higher power for having me be here. It's so important that I'm here today, and I'm honored to be here in Harlem."

Naomi Campbell shaded Anna Wintour and said:

"Everything's going to work out the way it's meant to work out. It wasn't my choice to have the other lady [Wintour]. I'd much rather have this [Nasr]."

Naomi’s comments seemingly deepened the rift, as she was reportedly left out of this year’s haute couture fundraising event, which the Vogue editor-in-chief co-chairs.

Naomi Campbell was banned from the 2025 Met Gala’s invitee list amidst her feud with Anna Wintour, The Sun reports

The Face USA host has not received the invite to this year’s fashion fundraiser, and the reason is her beef with the co-chair, Wintour, per The Sun. According to the tabloid, the supermodel who has appeared on Vogue’s cover 66 times has been banned from the 2025 Met Gala. An Inside source revealed (via The Sun):

"Anna doesn’t forget - or forgive. It’s no coincidence. If Anna wants you out, you’re out. Simple as that. [...] Naomi’s been a Met staple for decades, so her absence from the list hasn’t gone unnoticed. Everyone’s whispering - and it’s Anna’s way of reminding who runs the show."

In contrast to The Sun's report, Campbell dropped a video on YouTube, which was seemingly filmed before her 2024 Met Gala appearance. In the clip, Naomi is heard talking about last year's fashion soiree being her "last Met":

"It is my last Met. [make it big one] I can't... I'm too old. It's too much for me, the anxiety. I don't know what number this is, I think it could be either 20 or 21. Can you imagine?"

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This year’s Met Gala is on Monday, May 5. Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams co-chair with Anna Wintour. LeBron James is the honorary chair for the latest edition of the fashion fundraiser, which has the "Tailored for You" dress code.

There will be more than 450 attendees at the 2025 Met Gala, which is happening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute.

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