Lauren Sánchez Bezos took her Met Gala prep to an unexpected place: the New York City Fire Department.
Days before hitting the red carpet on May 4, the 56-year-old journalist and philanthropist joined the FDNY for a full workout routine, including gear drills, smoke-filled obstacle courses and rescue techniques.
“This is 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 workout on Instagram, noting that the session benefited the Leary Firefighters Foundation and the FDNY Foundation.
“They’re not kidding,” she wrote, adding that the experience gave her “a tiny glimpse of the strength, discipline and courage that firefighters bring to their job.”
His training coincided with International Firefighters Day, May 4, a detail Sánchez highlighted in his tribute: “Thank you to firefighters around the world for your service. »
On the steps of the Met, Sánchez channeled John Singer Sargent’s 1883 painting Madame X in a midnight blue Schiaparelli dress by Daniel Roseberry.
The corseted look featured a bejeweled crossbody draped over one shoulder, paired with Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
At the gala, she was joined by her husband Jeff Bezos, who kept his look classic with a black tuxedo and bow tie.
