Gabrielle Union tells PEOPLE that a lot celebs on the Met Gala red carpet 'want to rush through it' — but she likes to soak up every second of it. Plus, how she feels about mingling inside the event and more form our exclusive interview.
The actor and fashion tastemaker tells PEOPLE that a lot celebs on the Met Gala red carpet 'want to rush through it' — but she likes to soak up every second of itCharlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously an entertainment reporter at The Messenger.Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage.
"But I've also made more friends in those situations. That gave me so much anxiety," the actress added. "'I'm not going to know anyone' — Of course you know people.alum makes it through the initial nerves of being surrounded by musicians, designers, movie stars and more, the dinner portion of the Gala gets even more exciting, she told PEOPLE.
"So I have a storage that's just full of things that I'm like, oh, I want to be able to tell this story or how I felt wearing this," the mom and stepmom of 4 said. "So it started with me putting in this beautiful display case my first Met ball outfit."
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