Tuesday, 7 May 2024

The dazzling looks from the Met Gala

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Zendaya, Lana Del Rey, a dress made of sand, and all the other highlights from last night's Met Gala. Plus, the mantra that motivates Hoda to get to the gym when she's been "slacking," and an emotional first meeting between sisters who found each other in their 60s.

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👗 From Zendaya to Tyla, see all the dazzling fashions, arrivals and surprises from the Met Gala

Between Zendaya (above) dazzling with two outfits, Lana Del Rey wearing a stick-based headdress and Camila Cabello accessorizing with an actual block of ice, last night's Met Gala was another unforgettable affair. The surreal fashion included Tyla's show-stopping dress made of sand. There were also some notable no-shows, like an under-the-weather Rihanna. And no, Katy Perry wasn't there, despite what you might have seen on the internet. See all the best looks and moments here.

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A little pick-me-up before you go.

Teresa Sharf (left) longed to feel connection with family after growing up with parents who adopted her from an orphanage in Athens, Greece. Three years ago, she discovered the Eftychia Project, which helps Greek-born adoptees learn about their roots. She met cousins she never knew about, before getting an even bigger surprise: She had a sister. The two met for the first time in their 60s when Sharf hugged Dr. Angeliki Palaiologou (right) in an emotional moment at the Athens airport. "I didn't know who I was part of. So this has changed everything," Sharf told TODAY.com. Read her story here.