Queen Latifah and Partner Eboni Nichols Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance at 2024 Met Gala

Queen Latifan and her partner of over a decade Eboni Nicholas looked loved up as they hit the red carpet for the 2024 Met Gala in New York City on May 6.

By Sabba Rahbar May 07, 2024 3:50 AMTags
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Royalty ascended the 2024 Met Gala red carpet.

Queen Latifah and her longtime partner, Eboni Nichols, looked exceptionally stunning together as they attended fashion's biggest night in New York City on May 6.

Donning a Thom Browne ‘fit, Queen Latifah, 54, played into the evening's "The Garden of Time" theme with a look that featured a sequined birds of paradise gown, paired with a black coat. Eboni, 45, was also dressed by Thom Browne with an ensemble that included a black and white coat—complete with a veil headpiece. (See every star arrival on the Met Gala red carpet.)

And Queen Latifah (real name Dana Elaine Owens) and Eboni couldn't help but be excited about their first ever Met Gala.

"It was lovely," Eboni told Vogue during their red carpet livestream. "It's just so exciting, all the cameras, everyone screaming Dana's name, it's lovely."

Latifah echoed Eboni's excitement, adding, "I'm actually quite happy. This has been a wonderful experience, everything from top to bottom."

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And the Equalizer star—who has been dating Eboni for over a decade—was equally thrilled with her Thom Browne look, explaining that the entire outfit was handmade and she hopes to archive it for future generations to appreciate.

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The gala marked one of a handful of events that the couple—who are parents to son Rebel—have attended together, as they have kept their relationship out of the spotlight.

But Queen Latifah and Eboni weren't the only couple making their Met Gala their own personal date night.

Chris Hemsworth, one of the evening's chairs, looked very dapper as he hit the red carpet alongside wife Elsa Patakywith both of them wearing Tom Ford.

Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter also made a sneaky red carpet debut, posing alongside each other at the top of the Met steps.

To see more of your favorites couples at the 2024 Met Gala, keep reading.

Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner

Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes 

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union 

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban 

Morgan Spector and Rebecca Hall

Dove Cameron and Damiano David 

Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols 

Jeremy Strong and Emma Wall 

Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble 

Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora 

Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes 

James Corden and Julia Carey 

Matt Damon and Luciana Damon

Francesco Carrozzini and Bee Carrozzini

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky 

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin 

Leonardo MAria Del Vecchio and Jessica Serfaty 

Steve Newhouse and Gina Sanders 

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