British actor Regé-Jean Page opens up about feeling completely alone and adrift during his past two appearances at the annual Met Gala.
Page, best known for playing the brooding Simon Basset in Netflix’s period drama series “Bridgerton,” told Esquire UK he learned that once someone arrives at the opulent fundraising event everyone is completely on their own, Esquire UK reported.
The 38-year-old actor attended the Met Gala for the first time in 2022 and again in 2025, according to People.
“There’s the most glamorous room, the most exclusive echelon of society, all utterly lost and alone and searching for connection,” Page told Esquire UK in an interview published on Monday.
Page also stated that attending “fashion’s biggest night” made him feel very vulnerable, prompting him to further bond and lean on singer and actress Halle Bailey—his co-star in the upcoming rom-com “You, Me and Tuscany,” according to Esquire UK.
The film will premiere in theaters on April 10, IMDb reported.
Page and Bailey first met at the 2025 “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” themed Met Gala, where Page sported an all red custom-made Brioni suit and Bailey wore a custom Coach tuxedo-inspired mini suit-dress, People reported.
Other stars including singers Billie Eilish and Lourdes Leon have previously voiced similar critiques of the gala, describing the evening as an awkward experience where guests feel insecure among their peers, according to People.
The 78th annual Met Gala will kick off on Sunday, May 4, at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, with this year’s theme being “Costume Art” under the event’s co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, Vogue reported.
While he didn’t disclose if he’d be attending the event for the third time, Page is currently balancing his acting career and running his production company, A Mighty Stranger. The former “Bridgerton” lead is also set to star in a theatrical version of “The Great Gatsby” on the West End, in London, according to Esquire UK.