The countdown for the biggest fashion extravaganza Met Gala 2024 has begun with Hollywood A-listers and celebrities around the world all set to walk the red carpet of the prestigious event. The Met Gala takes place every year to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The 2024 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 6, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The theme of Mat Gala 2024 is Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion. Not only this, the 2024 Met Gala Dress code is 'The Garden of Time'. While fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the fashion event of year, an Italian model named Eugenio Casnighi has claimed that Met Gala fired him for stealing the spotlight from Kylie Jenner in last year's event. Now, the question arises who is Eugenio Casnighi, Kylie Jenner's Met Gala spotlight stealer? Below is all about Eugenio Casnighi-
Who is Eugenio Casnighi?
Hailing from Italy, Eugenio Casnighi is living in New York City (NYC), US. In a TikTok video, Eugenio Casnighi, 26, revealed that he has been 'working for the Met Gala as a model and greeter in 2022 and 2023'. Although he was supposed to continue his job this year as well, the organisers decided to fire him from the event, without prior warning. Eugenio Casnighi stated that his handsomeness at the 2023 Met Gala was the focal point, with the organisers stating 'You (Eugenio Casnighi) made it about yourself. So we can’t have you there anymore.' In the clip, he talked about how the event managers wanted him to escort Kylie Jenner to the 2023 Gala.
On Sunday, Eugenio Casnighi took to his Instagram handle and shared a series of photos from last year's Met Gala. Eugenio Casnighi also shared a picture of him along with Kylie Jenner and even other stars where he was snapped by the paparazzi. Sharing the pics, Eugenio Casnighi wrote, "Since they said I made it about myself ..here we go again ... last year..enjoy the #metgala this year y’all"
The 26-year-old Italian model Eugenio Casnighi set the internet on fire last year after he appeared in one of the interview videos featuring Emma Chamberlain and Jennie. Attracted by his looks, the camera person had focused the frame on his face. If Eugenio Casnighi's claims are true, then it can be said that his handsome personality became the reason why he was ousted from the prestigious event.
Eugenio Casnighi rose to fame overnight after Americans went crazy over his looks. Currently, Eugenio Casnighi enjoys a massive 214K followers on Instagram. Many users commented on Eugenio Casnighi's Kylie Jenner's post.
A user wrote, "Thousands of girl searched for you lolz and I'm one of them."
"Dude was literally fired for being too good looking" wrote another user.
One more user wrote, "Imagine being fired for being too hot that's honestly a compliment"