Ben Affleck missed the Met Gala on Monday after his spirited outburst at Tom Brady’s roast the night before.
Current love interests Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez arrived solo to the event and dazzled in a Schiaparelli design, showcasing large jewel beading against a sheer backdrop for Anna Wintour’s hosted bash. Lopez co-chaired the event. This year marks her 14th time attending the gala, but she’s co-chairing the event for just the first time.
His representative explained that the actor’s delay occurred during a shoot for “The Accountant 2” in Los Angeles. Backlash came after the stretched Netflix special roast of Affleck over Brady’s fans, even as Kim Kardashian opted to take it easy with the fans at the Met Gala.
The video stunned social media users, who found out that Affleck was yelling, but the rest of his performance was okay. Others found irony in his roast performance, but then he had a career in acting.
Even as Affleck received his fair share of criticism, his words were able to shed light on the negative influence of online critique in the sports world. All in all, the reaction to the incident was very mixed, with people debating what cost fame and wealth might have on somebody’s happiness.
