John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is calling for a boycott of the 2025 Met Gala, criticizing Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and the event’s growing emphasis on celebrity over substance.

Schlossberg, a Harvard-educated attorney who has written for Vogue, took aim at the annual benefit gala in a series of social media posts.

“I love to party, and I’ve been to the Met Gala before. I had a great time,” The 31-year-old said in a video on Instagram on April 24. “But this year, with so much happening around the world and at home, I cannot in good conscience go to the Met Gala.”

Newsweek reached out to the Met Gala press contact seeking comment.

When Is the 2025 Met Gala?

The 2025 Met Gala is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 5, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Traditionally held on the first Monday in May, the annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute and marks the grand opening of its annual fashion exhibit.

Invitations are typically limited to elite figures in the worlds of fashion and entertainment, and are approved by Anna Wintour, who has overseen the gala since 1995.

Who Is Jack Schlossberg?

Jack Schlossberg is the youngest of three children of artist Edwin Schlossberg and former U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy. He is the grandson of President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy.

Schlossberg’s politics are left-leaning. He was a member of the Young Democrats club in high school and had canvassed for former President Barack Obama.

He has been known to comment on political and social issues via public platforms and has appeared alongside his mother at official functions. He has also worked as a political correspondent for Vogue.

Why Did Schlossberg Call for a Met Gala Boycott?

In a series of social media posts, Schlossberg said he was boycotting the gala. In one video he shared on Instagram, he directed his statement to the host: “Hey Anna Wintour, I’m sorry but I’m boycotting the Met Gala this year, I can’t go in good conscience with so much happening around the world and at home.”

Schlossberg’s criticism centers on what he views as the gala’s performative activism and detachment from broader societal concerns. On X, formerly Twitter, he asked Vogue to “focus on issues and use their platform to take a stand.”

“FASHION IS POLITICAL — So then why is VOGUE SO QUIET ?! VOGUE shouldn’t be so scared of my boycott,” Schlossberg wrote.

What Is the Theme of This Year’s Met Gala?

The 2025 Met Gala theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The exhibit will showcase items with a focus on themes of transformation, preservation, and fashion’s role in capturing the ephemeral nature of beauty.

Despite Schlossberg’s call for a boycott, the Met Gala remains one of the fashion world’s most prominent events, attracting massive global attention and raising millions for the Costume Institute.

What Happens Next

It remains unclear whether Schlossberg’s call for a boycott will significantly impact attendance or press coverage of the 2025 Met Gala. The event continues to draw a powerful mix of celebrities, designers, and political figures.