Met Gala 2022: Selfie restrictions to bizarre seating arrangements – check 5 STRICT rules imposed on celebs

While Met Gala 2022 has left everyone excited, here is a list of strict rules that the celebrities will have to follow while attending the extravagant event.

By Nikita Thakkar
Published: April 29 2022, 13:39 PM IST

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Met Gala 2022 is HAPPENING! — Image credit: Instagram

Met Gala 2022 is HAPPENING!

Met Gala 2022 is HAPPENING! Though the event was affected by the Coronavirus situation last year, this year the extravagant affair is taking place as per its schedule. On May 2, we will see the biggest names from Hollywood and more walking the red carpet of the Met Gala wearing some eye-catchy outfits. This year the theme of the Met Gala is 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion'. It is to celebrate the heroes of the US fashion industry. Well, will the theme, it appears that there are many rules that the celebrities have to follow when at Met Gala. Read on.

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No Selfies allowed at Met Gala — Image credit: Instagram

No Selfies allowed at Met Gala

It was in 2015 that the Met Gala reportedly imposed a ban on phones when at Met Gala. The invitation reportedly had 'The use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted inside the gala' written on it. This was to discourage celebs from being on the phone all the time when attending the event. However, in 2017, Kylie Jenner clicked a large bathroom selfie from the Met Gala and it went viral on social media. Also Read - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Shailesh Lodha reveals the real reason for quitting the show: The way Asit Modi spoke to me...

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No Smoking allowed at Met Gala — Image credit: Instagram

No Smoking allowed at Met Gala

It was after Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, and Behati Prinsloo's smoking in the bathroom from the Met Gala went viral on social media that this rule came into existence. Reportedly, the organisers were mighty pissed and complained to host Anna Wintour.

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Definied food menu at Met Gala — Image credit: Instagram

Definied food menu at Met Gala

As reported by independent.co.uk, there are several restrictions on food menu at the Met Gala. Food is curated without onion and garlic so that there is no breath. Parsley is also banned as revealed by a former Vogue employee to the New York Post. Also Read - Amy Jackson strongly reacts to being trolled as Cillian Murphy lookalike, says ‘I had to slim down for a role’

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Strict seating arrangement at Met Gala — Image credit: Instagram

Strict seating arrangement at Met Gala

As per reports, a lot of thought is put into the seating arrangement at the gala. The director of special projects at Vogue, Sylvana Ward Durrett, revealed in a documentary in 2016 that 'A lot of thought goes into who sits next to who, if they sat together last year, if they've sat next to each other at other events, so much goes into it, it's shocking'. She was also quoted saying, 'The whole point of these things is to meet new people, and to be interested in what others are doing. What's the point if you come here to hang out with your husband?'

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No guests under age 18 allowed at Met Gala — Image credit: Instagram

No guests under age 18 allowed at Met Gala

Well, even at Met Gala, there are age-related restrictions. A celebrity will only get an invitation if his/her/they age is above 18 years old. Over this, an organiser had said, 'It’s not an appropriate event for people under 18,' to The Hollywood Reporter. Also Read - Swara Bhasker gives birth to a baby girl Raabiyaa, shares pictures from the hospital