Lea Michele Hits a High Note During First Met Gala Appearance in 9 Years

Lea Michele stepped out in glittering style as she walked the 2023 Met Gala red carpet, marking her return to the annual fashion event since she last attended in 2014.

By Corinne Heller May 02, 2023 12:19 AMTags
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There's no raining on this parade: Lea Michele has made her Met Gala return.

The Funny Girl star shined bright on the red carpet for the May 1 event, which comes nine years after she last ascended the Metropolitan Museum of Art's iconic steps. For her appearance at the 2023 Met Gala, her third since her 2012 debut, Lea wore a custom sparkly silver sequined dress by Michael Kors. (See all of the dazzling arrivals here.)

The star's glittering look featured a keyhole cutout adorned with a bow and fringe long sleeves that added extra pizzazz to her already eye-catching design. She accessorized with a metallic silver clutch and matching platform heels.

But Lea's stylish moment wasn't the only thing worth noting, as she debuted curtain bangs and a shoulder-grazing bob that was flipped inward for a voluminous effect.

Lea's first Monday in May outing comes more than a month after her son Ever Leo, 2—who she shares with husband Zandy Reich—was hospitalized for an undisclosed health issue. At the Time 100 Gala April 26, Lea gave a family update.

"Everyone is doing really well," she told E! News. "It's certainly been a challenging month but the most incredible support from my cast and from my family. They're my family as well."

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Lea's Broadway gig will end Sept. 3 when the current revival of Funny Girl will end its run. But her onstage career continues. This October, she will perform a solo show at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall for the first time, which she had noted on her Instagram Stories is "another dream come true."

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See photos of Lea and other stars at the 2023 Met Gala red carpet below:

Kylie Jenner

In Jean Paul Gaultier

Gigi Hadid

In Givenchy

Cardi B

In Thom Browne

Kim Kardashian

In Schiaparelli

Rihanna

In Valentino

Bad Bunny

In Jacquemus

Gisele Bundchen

In Chanel SS07 Couture

Maluma

In BOSS

Lizzo

In Chanel

Pedro Pascal

In Valentino

Cara Delevingne

In Karl Lagerfeld

Jared Leto

In Karl Lagerfeld

Jennifer Lopez

In Ralph Lauren

Jenna Ortega

In Thom Browne

Paris Hilton

In Marc Jacobs

Viola Davis

In Valentino

Anne Hathaway

In Atelier Versace

Doja Cat

In Oscar de la Renta

Billie Eilish

In custom Simone Rocha with Cartier jewelry

Kendall Jenner

In Marc Jacobs

Margot Robbie

In Chanel

Letitia Wright

In Prada

Bradley Cooper

Janelle Monae

In Thom Browne

Daisy Edgar-Jones

In Gucci and Bucherer Fine Jewellery

Mindy Kaling

In Simkhai

A$AP Rocky

In Gucci

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

In Valentino

Nicola Peltz Beckham

In Valentino

Jessica Chastain

In Gucci

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Don't miss E!'s Live From E!: 2024 Met Gala red carpet Monday, May 6, starting at 6 p.m. for every must-see moment from fashion's biggest night. And tune in to E! News Tuesday, May 7, at 11 p.m. for a full recap of every jaw-dropping look and all the behind-the-scenes moments.