Blake Lively made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Met Gala in an archival Versace gown and artwork by her children. This was just hours after she settled her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni. The dress was from the Italian fashion house's spring/summer 2006 collection and featured a bejewelled bodice with a voluminous skirt inspired by 18th-century Venetian Rococo works. Lively's accessories provided a personal touch, with her custom Judith Leiber Couture minaudière incorporating artwork created by her and husband Ryan Reynolds' children.