Met Gala 2024: Reilly Opelka Lost for Words as He Swoons Over Venus Williams Oozing Class in a Shiny Attire

Tennis divas glitter at ‘Fashion’s Biggest Night Out’ in New York City! Met Gala 2024, the annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in Manhattan, has combined fashion and stories for the theme. ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ honors renewal, complemented by the dress code, ‘The Garden of Time’, a short story by J.G. Ballard. From the tennis world, the Williams sisters once again graced the red carpet, with Venus Williams leaving a particular someone in awe!

The sisters embraced the metallic trend, with Serena in gold and Vennus turning heads in a beaded outfit. The older Williams wore a dazzling custom-made Marc Jacobs dress, with her strapless look featuring a sheer panel with mirrored paillettes throughout the costume. She opted for minimal jewelry yet glittered like a bright star in a dark night sky!

American tennis star, Reilly Opelka was among the first to react to her gorgeous look on social media. Venus Williams put up a few glimpses of her stunning look from the event on Instagram. Opelka didn’t waste any time to jump into the comment section with a, “Wowowow.”

Both tennis stars have often showcased their support for each other in person or through social media interactions. Venus Williams had even once attended a match of Reilly Opelka in 2021. They share a common love for collecting art and are also seen together at several events. The 26-year-old tennis star has often publicly credited Venus Williams for teaching him a lot of things in his career. The pair was also linked to a relationship in the past.

Once during an interview with Inside Tennis in 2021, Opelka said, “She’s an absolute bad*ss. I learned more from her than any other active player. She’s brilliant – a fierce competitor. She works extremely differently than anyone else. The great ones think differently.”

Reilly Opelka also revealed that he loves spending time with Venus Williams. According to the 26-year-old, no one can match her sense of humor and insane competitive nature. “If it weren’t for Serena she’d be the greatest woman player of all time,” Opelka gushed.

But where one Williams sister goes, the other usually follows. And we love to see it.

Even Serena Williams is mesmerized by Venus

Both sisters have been invited to the Met Gala since the 2000s. Serena Williams debuted at this red-carpet event by donning a beautiful jewel-toned purple dress in 2004. Meanwhile, Venus Williams’ first Met Gala happened in 2008, when she wore a bronze Carolina Hererra gown. Several years have passed since the sisters appeared for the first time at this mega event, but they are still running the show with their gorgeous outfits!

This time Serena Williams wore a custom gown by Balenciaga. Her enchanting outfit was made of gold-coated silk taffeta and featured a long sash forming a train. She paired the look with black opera gloves that matched her pointy shoes. Her glittering golden rings accompanied by a beautiful watch were the real show-stopper!

Although Venus Williams had a small wardrobe malfunction with her ‘Fragile’ outfit, it didn’t take her long to get the attention of her little sister to her beautiful dress. Serena Williams commented, “gimme gimme Timmie” on Venus Williams’ recent Instagram post. Between the two sisters, whose do you think stole the show in NYC?