Met Gala 2023: Gisele wows in showstopping vintage Chanel gown

Gisele Bundchen made a showstopping solo return to the Met Gala in NYC on Monday – as she wowed in an angelic white gown – months after her divorce from Tom Brady.

The supermodel, 42, who was attending fashion’s biggest night solo for the first time in 17 years, dazzled in a white vintage Chanel gown from a shoot she did with event muse Karl Lagerfeld.

The glittering white gown boasted white strips over a sheer base, which flashed the star’s toned legs and enviable frame.

Hearkening back to her Victoria’s Secret Angel days, the dress was paired with a striking white feathered cape and skyscraper heels.

Her tresses were styled in soft waves and she sported a radiant palette of make-up for her first red carpet since her split from Brady, 45 – and her first Met attendance since 2019.

She’s back! Gisele Bundchen made a showstopping solo return to the Met Gala in NYC on Monday – as she wowed in an angelic white gown – months after her divorce from Tom Brady

Incredible: The supermodel, 42, who was attending fashion’s biggest night solo for the first time in 17 years, dazzled in a white vintage Chanel gown from a shoot she did with event muse Karl Lagerfeld

The supermodel  and the NFL superstar   confirmed their split on October 28 following weeks of speculation – with Gisele now at the center of a swirl of rumors about the status of her relationship with hunky jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente.

Brady first retired in January 2022 while he was with the New England Patriots, but stayed away for a mere 40 days before announcing he would return to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season.

Gisele filed for divorce because she felt her partner ‘wasn’t as attentive as he should’ve been.’

‘That’s what [Gisele] wanted: to be heard. And he wasn’t hearing her,’ the insider noted to the site.

As Bundchen, a native of Brazil, raised their two children — the athlete was ‘busy following his passion.’Brady also shares 15-year-old son Jack with ex Bridget Moynahan.

Someone familiar with the quarterback dished: ‘When he’s in the middle of a season, [Brady] does what most NFL players do: live, breathe, eat and sleep football,’ adding: ‘Tom is more like that than anyone.’

The 2023 Met Gala will be returning to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday evening, with everyone from Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton set to attend the annual fundraising event.

Since 1948, stars have ascended the majestic staircase into a very exclusive party where no selfies are allowed. 

In keeping with tradition, the event will be held on the first Monday of May. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM EST on May 1, 2023. 

Fans can watch the event unfold in real-time via a livestream on Vogue.  

This year, the ball’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The late German designer was Chanel’s long-time creative director. He passed at age 85 in 2019. 

Flying solo: The supermodel, 42, was attending fashion’s biggest night solo for the first time in 17 year (pictured 2010 with Brady)

Angelic; The glittering white gown boasted white strips over a sheer base, which flashed the star’s toned legs and enviable frame

Icy: The star looked stunning as she posed in her angelic ensemble

Siren: Hearkening back to her Victoria’s Secret Angel days, the dress was paired with a striking white feathered cape and skyscraper heels

Swish: The star got playful on the red carpet as she posed 

Details: The star was helped by some pals as she showed off her cape

Icon: The star was one of Lagerfeld’s muses during his career

Post-divorce: The star flashed the peace sign ass she posed up a storm

Wow: Gisele showed off her supermodel poses at the event 

His beloved cat, Choupette, has even been invited to the festivities. 

The decision to honor Karl has sparked controversy given the many offensive remarks he has made over the years, from slamming the #MeToo movement to opposing same-sex marriage.

‘I’m against it for a very simple reason: In the 60s they all said we had the right to the difference. And now, suddenly, they want a bourgeois life,’ he told Vice of same-sex marriage. 

‘It’s difficult to imagine—one of the papas at work and the other at home with the baby. How would that be for the baby? I don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than I see boys married with babies. And I also believe more in the relationship between mother and child than in that between father and child.’ 

While he ultimately showed his support for same-sex marriage at his spring 2013 Chanel haute couture show, he still said he was ‘less keen’ on same-sex couples adopting children, according to AP.

Along with the Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, who runs and hosts the annual event, the 2023 MET Gala will also be co-hosted by Penelope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel and also Roger Federer. 

While the show may be known for its glitzy and over-the-top red carpet – with details of what occurs inside often remaining mysterious – at its heart, it is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. 

Last year, the 2022 MET Gala alone raised a grand total of $17.4 million, reported Billboard. 

This year the price of admission has been raised from $30,000 to $50,000, according to Page Six.

Even if you have the funds, that doesn’t guarantee you entry into the party.

Every guest has to be invited, and a waiting list exists for the coveted golden ticket.

Family: The couple share custody of their two children, Vivian and Benjamin. Tom also has a third son John, 15, from his relationship with Bridget Moynahan. They are shown in February 2022, after he announced he was retiring –  but he changed his mind a month later

And status matters, according to The New York Times, meaning the hottest stars are a shoo in for an invite. 

Paris Hilton is among the big names attending in what will be her first Met Gala.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively, a frequent attendee, announced she will not be at the party.

‘I will be watching,’ she said, according to People.

Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony are among the other celebs attending. 

As for Wintour’s role in the bash, Vogue’s editor-in-chief organizes the party and oversees the guest list and even the menu. 

She has served as the Met Gala’s chairwoman since 1994 and continues to serve look after look at every event.