Kendall Jenner Boyfriend 2026: Who Is Zac Posen Spotted at Met Gala With the Super Model?

Published 05/04/2026, 9:23 PM EDT

Kendall Jenner remains the undisputed queen of the runway, frequently turning city sidewalks into her personal catwalk. Whether she is draped in vintage couture or minimalist chic, her fashion choices instantly dictate global trends. All eyes naturally gravitated toward her for the 2026 Met Gala, where she arrived alongside designer Zac Posen.

The chemistry between the supermodel and Zac Posen sparked immediate whispers about a possible romantic connection. This public display of unity led many to believe they were the newest power couple in the industry.

A shift in her personal life suggests a different Hollywood leading man is currently capturing her attention.

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Kendall Jenner and Zac Posen steal the show at Met Gala 2026

As of early May 2026, Kendall Jenner is reportedly navigating a quiet situationship with actor Jacob Elordi. The pair began seeing each other in February 2026 after a series of private encounters during the busy awards season. Their connection reportedly deepened after they were spotted together at a Justin Bieber party. Kylie Jenner supposedly acted as the matchmaker for the couple after crossing paths with Elordi through Timothée Chalamet.

The romance is currently casual, and Jenner reportedly enjoys the low-key nature of their time together. Despite her connection to Elordi, fans began questioning her status with designer Zac Posen after their close appearance at the Met Gala. The two shared a visible chemistry as they debuted a custom masterpiece, leading some to wonder whether a professional partnership had turned personal.

Designer Zac Posen is openly g**, currently engaged to former dancer Harrison Ball, serves as Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Gap Inc., and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy. In a recent Instagram post, Posen highlighted his commitment to fostering an inclusive culture within the company.

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The creative synergy between the model and the designer resulted in the most discussed look of the season.

The architectural magic of The Gap Gown

As reported by Cosmopolitan, Kendall Jenner floated onto the 2026 Met Gala red carpet wearing a Grecian-style white gown designed by Zac Posen. This divine creation for GapStudio began as a standard white t-shirt before Posen manipulated the fabric into sculptural art. The result was a fluid masterpiece that echoed the movement of carved marble.

Zac Posen stated that the t-shirt is a wardrobe essential that moves naturally with the human body. He utilized molded leather and jersey to create a silhouette that felt both alive and structural for the theme. This bold experiment proved that even the most basic items can be elevated into high fashion.

“The t-shirt is a wardrobe essential; it moves with the body, and that felt aligned with the spirit of the theme. From there, it became very tactile—jersey, molded leather, draping—to create something fluid, sculptural, and alive”, Posen said. The supermodel admitted to Vogue that her style choices often earn her a bit of side-eye from her sisters. 

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“Sometimes I'll definitely walk into a family dinner, and one or two of them will be like, This is cool, what is this? A little side-eye action,” she said.

However, she remains indifferent to their opinions because she prioritizes her own artistic vision above family trends. This confidence is exactly why she remains a muse for Posen. Whether navigating an alleged low-key romance with Jacob Elordi or revolutionizing the red carpet with Zac Posen, Kendall Jenner continues to prove that she is the undisputed architect of her own aesthetic.

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Soma Mitra

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Soma is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. With a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, she brings production experience from documentary films like Chandua: Stories on Fabric. Covering the true crime and docu-drama beat, she turns psychological thrillers into sharp, audience-aware storytelling.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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