Romeo Beckham Makes Met Gala Debut in Custom Burberry Tailoring

Romeo Beckham, the 23-year-old middle child of David and Victoria Beckham, made his Met Gala debut at the 2026 event, replacing his parents who last attended in 2014. The former footballer and rising fashion figure wore a custom Burberry suit designed by Daniel Lee, featuring black grain-de-poudre wool, plongé leather peaked lapels, and a leather shirt and tie. The look referenced the evening's 'Fashion Is Art' theme and the provocative photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, known for documenting New York's fetish and BDSM scene. Romeo has been a regular at fashion weeks since his catwalk debut at Balenciaga's spring/summer 2025 show under Demna, appearing at Versace, H&M, Willy Chavarria, and Burberry. He walked the Met steps alongside Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Romeo noted his admiration for understated yet powerful looks, citing Pharrell Williams's 2025 flared tailoring and A$AP Rocky's 2023 kilt-over-denim outfit. The appearance marked a full-circle moment, as Romeo made his modeling debut at age 12 in Burberry's spring/summer 2013 campaign with Cara Delevingne and Edie Campbell, later featuring in the brand's 2014 and 2015 Christmas ads.