In news that should surprise absolutely no one with a pulse on pop culture, tennis titan and fashion icon Venus Williams has been named a co-chair for the 2026 Met Gala. Let’s be real, this is less of an announcement and more of a “what took you so long?” moment. Williams will be joining an absurdly star-studded panel that includes none other than Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and the final boss of fashion herself, Anna Wintour.

This isn’t Williams’ first rodeo on the iconic Met steps, but taking the reins as co-chair is a whole different ball game. It’s a major power move that solidifies her status far beyond the tennis court, placing her firmly in the pantheon of cultural movers and shakers. It seems the world is finally catching up to what fans have known for decades: Venus isn’t just an ath

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