Will Celebrities Finally Stop Holding Their Pee at the Met Gala?

Get the Full StoryIt's Met Gala Monday, and celebrities have come from near and far to attend one of fashion's biggest nights. The stars will be wearing their finest threads, often custom-tailored to their bodies by luxury designers - which is, of course, an honor. But in years past, it's also been a bit of a health hazard.

For several years now, celebrities have taken their fans behind the scenes as they get ready for the Met Gala. And many of them have divulged the same concerning fact: that they will not be peeing during the event, typically due to outfit constraints.

It was Kim Kardashian who revealed that she "won't be able to pee for about four hours" in her getting-ready video for the 2019 Met Gala, and Bella Hadid, whose 2017 catsuit was "sewn in from the top," admitted the same in a Harper's Bazaar UK interview. In 2023, Ashley Graham was joined in on the trend, admitting in a pre-Met-Gala TikTok that everything but peeing would be going on in the Met bathroom, a notorious spot for some behind-the-scenes shenanigans during the event. "There's big photo shoots in there," she says in the video. "There is lots of talking. Sometimes people smoke cigarettes, but that's against the rules." Peeing, however, was not on her to-do list.

"This year, I cannot pee at all," the model and mom of three continued. "I can't get my dress off. So I've actually stopped drinking liquids at this point because I don't know how I'm going to piss." The TikTok was posted around 5 p.m., one and a half hours before Vogue began streaming the red carpet and about three hours before dinner begins. That's a long time to hold it in.

In case you're wondering, no, holding your pee for long periods of time is not advisable. Doing so can increase your risk of a urinary tract infection, per USC's Keck Medicine. Doctors suggest you should be emptying your bladder every three to four hours, The Washington Post reports.

But this year's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," offers the promise of bladder relief. The theme is inspired by Monica L. Miller's book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity" and examines the role of Black identity and authority in fashion, particularly in menswear. In other words, we may see a plethora of two-pieced ensembles this evening - and it could be a big day for the Met Gala bathroom. Let's hope the janitorial staff is prepped. And for the sake of our favorite celebs and their urinary tracts , maybe the majority of them will finally decide to use the bathroom for its true purpose this year.

Alexis Jones she her is the senior health and fitness editor at PS. In her six years of editorial experience, Alexis has developed passions and areas of expertise around mental health, women's health and fitness, racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, and chronic conditions. Prior to joining PS, she was the senior editor at Health magazine. Her other bylines can be found at Women's Health, Prevention, Marie Claire, and more.

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