Hugh Jackman reveals Beyonce had ‘tears in her eyes’ during Stevie Nicks’ Met Gala performance

Stevie Nicks made her Met Gala debut by performing ‘Edge of Seventeen,’ ‘Gypsy,’ and duets with Sabrina Carpenter
Hugh Jackman said Beyonce teared up while watching Stevie Nicks perform at Met Gala 2026 with daughter Blue Ivy beside her (Getty Images, Instagram/todayshow)
Hugh Jackman said Beyonce teared up while watching Stevie Nicks perform at Met Gala 2026 with daughter Blue Ivy beside her (Getty Images, Instagram/todayshow)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Hugh Jackman spilled some tea as he discussed behind-the-scenes moments at the Met Gala 2026. The actor revealed how Beyonce was mesmerized by Stevie Nicks’ performance at the May 4 event and shared a sweet moment with her daughter, Blue Ivy.

The singer joined Sabrina Carpenter, 26, on stage at the gala, where the ‘Crazy in Love’ singer was one of the evening's celebrity co-chairs alongside Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, and Anna Wintour.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: (L-R) Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks perform onstage during the 2026 Met Gala celebrating
Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks perform onstage during the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City (Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Hugh Jackman recalls Beyonce’s emotional Met Gala moment

Beyonce attended the annual haute couture fundraising event with her husband Jay-Z and their 14-year-old daughter.

Recalling the moment during Nicks’ performance, Jackman said on May 6, “Sabrina Carpenter gets up, and Stevie Nicks comes out. Stevie Nicks came out and sang.”

“I'm gonna do some more name dropping, but there was Beyonce and Rihanna and I look over and Beyonce was just hitting her daughter, who was there, and just had tears in her eyes. I was like, that moment right there, that was priceless,” the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ star added.

Hugh Jackman, left, and Sutton Foster arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the
Hugh Jackman, left, and Sutton Foster arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the 'Costume Art' exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Beyonce felt 'surreal' as Blue Ivy attended Met Gala

Meanwhile, this year’s gala marked Nicks’ debut at the event as she performed songs like ‘Edge of Seventeen’ and ‘Gypsy’. She also performed with Sabrina Carpenter, singing ‘Landslide’ and ‘Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow’.

Apart from the 77-year-old singer’s debut, the gala was also special for Beyonce's family, as her daughter made her debut alongside her famous parents.

Beyoncé, left, and Blue Ivy Carter arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the
Beyoncé, left, and Blue Ivy Carter arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the 'Costume Art' exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

“It feels surreal because my daughter is here. She looks so beautiful. It's incredible to be able to share it with her, and I think she looks incredible,” the proud mother reportedly said in an interview before adding, “She was ready. She is ready.”

The entertainer further noted that “it's really just experiencing this through the eyes of Blue and being able to relax.”

Beyonce slays at Met Gala in skeleton dress

This year’s Met Gala theme was ‘Fashion is Art,’ and Beyonce nailed it by wearing a gorgeous crystal-bedazzled skeleton outline on a nude skin-tight dress, along with a luxurious diamond headpiece, all designed by Olivier Rousteing.

Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating
Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Her daughter also stunned on the red carpet as she donned a white Balenciaga gown along with a puff-sleeve jacket and diamond jewelry.

Blue Ivy matched her footwear with her superstar mother’s sparkly gown and also wore a pair of cat-eye sunglasses to add more glam to her appearance.

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