Lauren Sánchez Bezos took her Met Gala preparation to an unexpected place: the New York Fire Department.
Days before hitting the red carpet on May 4, the 56-year-old journalist and philanthropist joined the FDNY for a full training routine, complete with gear drills, smoke-filled obstacle courses and life-saving techniques.
“It’s probably the most unique Met preparation ever,” Sánchez told Vogue. “It was bananas, but I loved it. I probably lost about two pounds doing it.”
The honorary co-chair of this year’s gala shared footage of the training on Instagram, noting that the session benefited the Leary Firefighters Foundation and the FDNY Foundation.
“They don’t mess around,” she wrote, adding that the experience gave her “a very small glimpse into the strength, discipline and courage firefighters bring to their work.”
Her training coincided with International Firefighters Day on May 4, a detail Sánchez highlighted in his tribute: “Thank you to firefighters everywhere for your service.”
On the Met steps, Sánchez channeled John Singer Sargent’s 1883 painting Madame X in a midnight blue Schiaparelli gown by Daniel Roseberry.
The corseted look had a jeweled strap draped over one shoulder, paired with Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
Inside the gala, she was joined by husband Jeff Bezos, who kept his look classic in a black tuxedo and bow tie.
