Emma Raducanu

Yes

No, you're not*Lucky*. The Met Gala looks horrendous.

Emma R is a highly talented athlete and a very clever young woman who is also fluent in Mandarin. I hope she has some good advice to be selective about the media.

Sorry. That was mean. My apologies. I’m afraid it’s part of the world. Many many people love the Met Ball. Her world is Instagram and other social media. She’s 18. It’s normal and exciting for her. I too worry tbh but it’s not my business. I’m not the demographic her team are aiming for.

Pretty sure she wasn't forced to go.

I'd not want some advisors telling me what I should do, or shouldn't do, to be honest.

she was the only one who looked like they were wearing actual clothes rather than the contents of a skip.

Its a bit of fun. Last year (2019?) it raised $13million for the Costume Institute of the Met Museum. That's why they dress up like they do.

BTW, there was a wonderful documentary on TV last week about the Met Museum during the US lockdown and how happy people were to get back to see the art. Highly recommended.

The Met Gala is about fashion. And its extremes. Raises a small fortune as well. They don't stay in those costumes. Article here from Tom Daley about the event.

www.vogue.com/slideshow/tom-daley-met-gala-diary-moschino

Overall, Daley enjoyed the intimate feel of the night and conversing with fellow guests. “It genuinely is just food and people having a fun time,” says Daley. “And then everyone goes back, gets changed, and goes on to the after parties

If you do some research it's quite interesting to read how the Met Gala started and how it's evolved.

welbeck

she was the only one who looked like they were wearing actual clothes rather than the contents of a skip.

?? Yes, some of the outfits were just...........bizarre! Emma did look lovely though.

She's 18, she's in New York, she got to go to a party and dress up. After a huge triumph and before that lockdown I would imagine she jumped at the chance (like most 18 year olds would)

OK - I get it. I just know how vulnerable young "stars" are to being sucked in by the media hype and then spat out, or denigrated, when it suits the heartless machine that is the media.

I would be very careful if I was advising her. The media are very good at mincing people and spitting them out - including social media.

You only have to read of the unpleasant comments about people on something as innocuous as GN.

She has still a lot of maturity to go through.

Tom Daly went off track during his early success, popping up in various reality shows and for a while it looked like his career was taking a back seat and he also had to deal with his father’s death but he has emerged an even more talented diver and a well balanced genuinely nice man.

Emma is mature for her age and has good family support which bodes well for her future.

This is not meant to be a comment about anybody on here, please don't take it that way anybody.

But why would you look at a sensible young woman having a lovely time at a glittering party full of pop stars and actors, and think it will all end in tears? Can we not just think that it looks like fun, good on her?

She got to wear Chanel, diamonds and go for a glitzy night out on New York. Why not?

Bet she loved it, glam and glitz famous faces. What 18 year old would have not wanted to go. Raising money for a charity too.

Agree with last three comments !

I LOVE the Met Ball.
Totally bonkers!

The Met Gala is a big deal. The theme this year was a tribute to American style. It's not quite the same as appearing on those tv shows with unheard of "celebrities" that have plagued the networks during covid. The winner of Love Island or similar wouldn't get an invitation.

Apparently the organisers start drawing up seating plans 5 months in advance which means hat someone must have "volunteered" to make way for Emma. I thought that her Chanel dress was beautiful but she did look a little uncomfortable in the photo I saw with one shoulder uncovered. Very suitable for an 18 year old and not too much jewellery.

I think that when one gets to our age and hasn't heard of either the event or most of the guests, it's better to keep quiet and maybe not use phrases like "shallow slebs"

Emma had a great night out and looked gorgeous and classy..no need to slate her attendance at a charity event!

Her sponsorship earnings are likely to be much more than her tennis winnings, I hope she is well chaperoned and advised. The way she handled herself last weekend was exemplary, we can hope and expect that to continue.