Hillary Clinton’s longtime aide Huma Abedin and billionaire boyfriend Alex Soros make their Met Gala DEBUT as a couple in matching bug-themed outfits (but the playboy heir opts to SKIP the red carpet)
Hillary Clinton’s longtime aide and friend Huma Abedin is a veteran guest at the Met Gala, but this year she enjoyed the event in a whole new light, alongside her latest love interest, billionaire heir Alex Soros.
Less than three months after making their romance public in a sweet Valentine’s Day post on Instagram, the couple took their relationship to the next level by attending their first Met Gala as a happy couple.
While Alex, 38, the son of billionaire George Soros and heir to the family business, shared two photos of the couple getting ready to leave for the star-studded soiree, he opted to skip the red carpet on their arrival – instead, Huma, 47, was left to watch the cameras alone.
Huma, who was previously married to disgraced politician Anthony Weiner, put on a very elegant presentation on the carpet in a striking green Erdem dress, with several bejeweled insect ornaments scattered across the front.
Huma Abedin, former aide to Hillary Clinton, and her new boyfriend Alex Soros made their Met Gala debut as a couple on Monday evening
The pair wore matching insect-themed embellishments on their outfits as they posed for photos before heading to the star-studded soiree
However, upon their arrival, Alex, 38, opted to skip the red carpet, leaving Huma, 47, to pose for photos alone in her dazzling green Erdem dress.
Huma’s most high-profile – and perhaps most turbulent – relationship was with disgraced politician Anthony Weiner, with whom she previously attended the Met Gala (seen in 2016)
In a sweet nod to his girlfriend’s ensemble, Alex also added a touch of insects to his look in the form of a gold bee-shaped pin attached to his bow tie.
The billionaire heir shared images of the duo on his Instagram account and captioned the first photo: “A little buggy out,” while the second saw the two cozying up for a sweet selfie before heading to the gala.
Once there, Alex quickly went inside, while Huma took her turn in front of the photographers, showing off her striking green dress, with a strip of fabric hanging over one shoulder, and a cinched waist to accentuate her slim figure. .
She teamed the dress with a pair of glittering green earrings and wore her brunette locks in a straight style, tucked behind her ears to let the dress take center stage.
Huma is no stranger to the pomp and circumstance surrounding the Met Gala, having attended for several years as her good friend Anna Wintour’s favorite guest – including an appearance alongside her disgraced ex-husband in 2016.
However, she has since ventured onto the red carpet solo, wearing a range of high-end designer dresses to match any theme.
This year, the insect-adorned design paid tribute to the dress code for the evening: The Garden of Time.
It is thought that Huma and Vogue boss Anna became close while the former was working on Hillary’s failed presidential campaign, and in the years since their bond has continued to grow.
This year Huma opted for a striking green Erdem stress, which she combined with glittering green earrings
The author wore her brunette locks in a straight style, tucked behind her ears to let the dress take center stage
Huma paused for another photo at the top of the Met Museum’s iconic steps before heading inside to join her friend
Huma regularly attends private dinners at Anna’s home, where she has worked with a host of A-stars behind closed doors.
Huma and Alex’s presence at the Met Gala came just one day after they made a rare public appearance as a couple at Anna Wintour’s pre-Met Gala dinner.
The 47-year-old attended the event with 38-year-old boyfriend Alex – and both were dressed to impress, in keeping with the exclusive event’s theme: The Garden of Time.
The statuesque beauty looked whimsical in a long embroidered white dress by Oscar de la Renta.
The lace dress, which retails for $5,990, features a thin black bow around the waist and has a simple A-line silhouette with corset boning and a scalloped edge.
Huma let her long, raven locks flow loosely and tucked her locks behind her ears before accessorizing with a black clutch and black pointy high heels.
Alex – who was previously named as the heir to his father’s $25 billion empire – wore a light gray suit, which he paired with a sky blue shirt and black leather shoes.
The loving couple left the event hand in hand.
Huma and Alex made a rare public appearance at Anna Wintour’s Met Gala Pre-Dinner on Sunday night
The statuesque beauty looked whimsical in a long embroidered white dress by Oscar de la Renta
Alex – who was named at the beginning of this year as the heir to his father’s $25 billion empire – wore a light gray suit, which he teamed with a sky blue shirt and black leather shoes.
Huma, Clinton’s former aide, caused a stir in February after going public with her billionaire husband Alex, who is almost a decade younger than her.
She made her public debut in February this year with Alex after he shared a photo of them enjoying dinner at a restaurant in Paris to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The couple have kept a low profile since then and have barely been seen in public. In April, Page six reported that they were sitting courtside to watch the Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The pair’s romance comes seven years after Huma divorced her former husband Anthony Weiner, who became embroiled in a number of high-profile scandals.
Weiner was caught several times sending explicit photos to various women – even during his political campaigns.
But he failed to learn from his missteps and was later sentenced to 21 months in prison after he started sexting a 15-year-old girl.
Huma, who had initially supported him, eventually decided to pull the plug and the couple went their separate ways.
Huma was Clinton’s personal adviser during her failed 2016 presidential bid
Huma went public in February with billionaire husband Alex Soros – who is almost ten years her junior
The former couple share a son, Jordan, who was born in 2011.
Huma was previously rumored to be dating Bradley Cooper for a short period in 2022 – he reportedly arrived at the Met Gala that year with The Hangover star bbefore splitting up to maintain their cover.
Huma is reportedly close friends with Vogue editor Anna Wintour and has been attending the exclusive event since 2016.
The Costume Institute’s Spring Exhibition falls on the first Monday in May each year and is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
This year the event is called Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, while the dress code is The Garden of Time.
The chairs of honor for the evening are Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.
“This year’s co-chairs reflect a variety of career achievements and each has their own style history at the Met Gala,” Vogue said.
The display will feature approximately 250 items from The Costume Institute’s permanent collection. Many of the pieces are too fragile to ever be worn again.