Met Gala model fired for “overshadowing” the beauty of celebrities

Eugenio Casnighi it’s a italian model that, during the last two editions of the Met Gala He worked as a presenter, accompanying celebrities during their time on the red carpet. However, his undeniable physical attractiveness was what caused him to lose his job, because the way in which he attracted attention was such, going viral on social networks, that the organizers chose not to include him in the fashion event again.

The 26-year-old model took to social media to talk about some of the circumstances behind all the glamor seen on screen when the Met Gala, “the biggest fashion event of the year,” is broadcast. in TV.

Casnighi knows well how the logistics of the event works, having worked as a model and presenter of the gala in 2022 and 2023.

Read also: Met Gala 2024: date, time and theme of the year

In fact, last year her face went viral on the internet, this is because her cameraman from one of the media that covered the event stopped filming the interview that Emma Chamberlain was doing with Jennie Kim, a member of Blackpink, focusing on recording to Eugenio, who was right in the background of the image, while he did his job and helped the celebrities with everything they needed.

However, the popularity he obtained from being captured and praised on networks was what made him lose his place in this year’s edition, which will take place tomorrow, because the organizers told him that they considered that he had acted on purpose. to steal the attention of the celebrities he accompanied.

“They fired me because I went viral last year, they blamed me,” they said: “You made it about yourself, so we don’t want to work with you anymore,” he told “Daily Mail” in an interview.

Casnighi found out about his dismissal this Saturday, two days before the event, which bothered him greatly, since last year, after the show ended, they had extended an invitation to him to return to work with the company in charge. of the organization of the Met Gala.

Read also: Kylie Jenner’s driver crashes into Kris Jenner’s luxury car

After his contract was dissolved, Eugenio’s obligations to remain silent about what happens behind the scenes, as he had signed in a confidentiality agreement, also ended, so he was encouraged to speak publicly and share his story on “Tik Tok.”

As a result of that publication, he has already been contacted by two international media outlets to share his experience.

He has also been questioned by dozens of users on networks, who asked him about the attitude of Kylie Jenner, one of the celebrities he had to accompany throughout her time on the carpet.

And although his followers were eager to hear a negative story about the businesswoman, Eugenio stated that the young woman is very kind and, at no time, did she make a rude gesture towards him.

Read also: Kim Kardashian lost 7 kilos to show off her dress at the MET Gala

“I’m really sorry to disappoint you all, because I’ve read a lot of comments about her, but Kylie Jenner is nice, she was nice to me, we talked little because I was next to her all night, she asked me where I was from, she’s nice, I can’t say anything bad about her and she looks very beautiful in real life,” she said.

Just like Kylie, the model assured that Emma Stone, Blake Lively and Kim Kardashian also showed kindness to him.

And he confided that both Doja Cat and Bad Bunny were the ones who looked the most rude.

melc