Gigi Hadid opens up about happy place during 2026 Met Gala appearance

• Gigi Hadid wore a Miu Miu "naked dress" featuring intricate rhinestone-crusted floral embroidery.
• The model has not missed a Met Gala since her red carpet debut in 2015.
• Her relationship with Bradley Cooper was made Instagram official during her 30th birthday celebrations.

Despite walking the red carpet of one of the biggest nights in fashion, Gigi Hadid revealed that her thoughts remained focused on her boyfriend, Bradley Cooper, and her daughter, Khai.

On Monday, the Victoria’s Secret model attended the 2026 Met Gala, where she made her eleventh consecutive appearance.

Although she arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art solo, her partner later joined her for the evening's festivities.

During the Vogue livestream, Hadid was spotted conversing with Ashley Graham and Cara Delevingne. She opened up about her "happy place," identifying her daughter and the "Maestro" star as her sources of inspiration.

To maintain focus under the intense spotlight, the 31-year-old explained, "I try to bring my mind to a happy place. What we do in our job is go to a happy place, think of happy thoughts and the smile comes through the eyes."

She elaborated that she visualises Khai to project joy and then "serves something else" to Bradley for the cameras. Delevingne playfully remarked to Cooper that he is a "lucky man."

Hadid’s ensemble for the "Fashion Is Art" theme was a sheer, rhinestone-crusted Miu Miu gown featuring gold and silver floral embroidery.

The look was built directly on her body to ensure the perfect fit for the canvas of the human form. Looking ahead, the model continues to balance high-profile fashion projects with her commitment to privacy.

Her budding relationship with Cooper, which began in October 2023, remains a central part of her life as she navigates her second decade in the industry.