Melissa Rivers says mom Joan would’ve ‘hated’ John Galliano Met Gala — plus the theme she hopes doesn’t replace him

"A lot of the publicists were white-knuckling it," she said at the thought of a retrospective dedicated to the controversial designer.

The eight-month exhibition was scheduled to open alongside the 2027 Met Gala, the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition traditionally held on the first Monday in May.

Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the New York City museum’s decision to honour Galliano, who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.

Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the New York City museum’s decision to honour Galliano, who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.

Why will John Galliano no longer be at the Met Gala 2027? The controversy that changed the plans  MARCA

Weeks ago, the Metropolitan Museum announced controversial British designer John Galliano as the theme for its 2027 Met Gala. Now, it has rescinded its decision.

Top fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday he is cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York’s Met Gala next spring, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks. “After much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided,

"I remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words," Galliano said in a new statement.

British fashion designer John Galliano has announced the 2027 Met Gala honouring his career has been cancelled over his past racist and antisemitic comments.

After fashion designer John Galliano was convicted of racist and antisemitic comments in 2011, he faced criticism from public figures, which, on Monday, led him to cancel an exhibition of his work set to kick off next spring's Met Gala.

After fashion designer John Galliano was convicted of racist and antisemitic comments in 2011, he faced criticism from public figures, which, on Monday, led him to cancel an exhibition of his work set to kick off next spring's Met Gala.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City announced that the Met Gala show set to honor John Galliano would no longer go forward due to the 65-year-old’s past anti-Jewish and anti-Asian remarks.

Top fashion designer John Galliano announced Monday he has withdrawn from a planned exhibition of his work at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks.

John Galliano's 2027 Met Gala exhibit has been canceled, both he and the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday, following weeks of scrutiny for his past antisemitic and racist remarks.

The British fashion designer said he ‘remains fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past’.

The British fashion designer said he ‘remains fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past’.

'I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time,' the top designer wrote on Instagram

Fashion designer John Galliano has announced his decision to pull his planned retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after backlash concerning his past antisemitism and racism. Galliano, who would have been just the third living designer to have been honoured by the Met, was set to be honoured at the museum fr

Fashion designer was convicted of hate crime by French court in 2011 after series of racist and antisemitic remarks The controversial fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday that an exhibition honoring his work that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art had scheduled to open for the upcoming spring’s Met Gal

In an article on Vogue, it was reported that the exhibition "will not proceed as planned", but it is unknown what that currently means for next year's Met Gala.

Amid intense backlash, fashion designer John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned exhibit honoring him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Galliano and the museum issued a joint statement Monday announcing the decision. The influential designer has faced mounting criticism following a series of antisemitic and racist c

The John Galliano 2027 Met Gala has been canceled  CNN

Kevin Mazur / Kevin Mazur, Getty Images British fashion designer John Galliano has pulled out of a planned exhibition to honor his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art following intense backlash. “After much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for th

The John Galliano-themed Met Gala has been canceled after fierce backlash, it was announced Monday.

The event has been set for May 2026, but growing concern over his past remarks, including an antisemitic rant, led to the controversial fashion designer pulling out of the planned event.

The controversial John Galliano 2027 Met Gala theme is canceled  USA Today