Six years after vowing in two separate interviews that she would 'NEVER' attend the Met Gala again, Gwyneth Paltrow has made a surprise return. The 46-year-old actress and Goop founder took to her Instagram story, giving a sneak peek at part of her dress, while waiting in the crowded lobby of the Mark Hotel with a friend. Paltrow was spotted in The Big Apple while having lunch with her husband, TV producer Brad Falchuk, sparking speculation she was attending this year. Red carpet look: Paltrow was spotted in The Big Apple while having lunch with her husband, TV producer Brad Falchuk, sparking speculation she was attending this year Gwyneth and friend: Gwyneth Paltrow shares an Instagram video with a friend from the Mark Hotel just before the Met Gala in New York City Paltrow was also seen arriving for a pre-Met Gala fitting at the Mark Hotel on Sunday, with her husband Falchuk and others like Lily-Rose Depp. While she didn't comment on her previous stance on the Met Gala, she did also attend the bash in 2017, but not last year. Paltrow had first attended the Met Gala in 1995, months before her breakout role in the hit thriller Se7en was released, but the actress made headlines in 2013 for bashing the bash. Red carpet look: Paltrow was also seen arriving for a pre-Met Gala fitting at the Mark Hotel on Sunday, with her husband Falchuk and others like Lily-Rose Depp. First Met: Paltrow had first attended the Met Gala in 1995, months before her breakout role in the hit thriller Se7en was released, but the actress made headlines in 2013 for bashing the bash 'I'm never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all,' Paltrow said in a now-infamous interview with USA Today just after the ball in 2013. A few days later, she appeared on an interview with Australian radio hosts The Kyle and Jackie O Show, where she admitted she was 'drunk already' and proceeded to talk ill of the annual glitzy gala. 'Like you always think, "Oh my god. This is going to be so glamorous and amazing and you're going to see all these people,"' she began. Gwyneth's return: 'I'm never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all,' Paltrow said in a now-infamous interview with USA Today just after the ball in 2013 Not glamorous: 'Like you always think, "Oh my god. This is going to be so glamorous and amazing and you're going to see all these people,"' she began 'And then you're there, and it's so hot. It's so crowded. Everyone's pushing you. This year it was really intense. It wasn't fun.' She wore a hot pink Valentino gown at the gala, ignoring the 'punk' theme, adding in the interview, 'I feel like we're all a bit old to be trying to dress punk.' She later seemed to try and walk back her interview comments, later giving a positive account of the event on her Goop website, calling it, 'the year’s most elaborate display of incredible fashion and this year was no different.' Hot and crowded: 'And then you're there, and it's so hot. It's so crowded. Everyone's pushing you. This year it was really intense. It wasn't fun' No theme: She wore a hot pink Valentino gown at the gala, ignoring the 'punk' theme, adding in the interview, 'I feel like we're all a bit old to be trying to dress punk' Paltrow returned to the Met Gala in 2017, and, like she did in 2013, she did not adhere to the theme of the evening. The actress was wearing an off-shoulder pink gown, ignoring the theme honoring Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo's Commes des Garçons' outfits. As for her appearance this year, while her full outfit has not yet been seen, it seems to go against the night's theme, Camp: Notes on Fashion, inspired by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on Camp. Return: Paltrow returned to the Met Gala in 2017, and, like she did in 2013, she did not adhere to the theme of the evening Theme rebel: Paltrow returned to the Met Gala in 2017, and, like she did in 2013, she did not adhere to the theme of the evening Theme: The actress was wearing an off-shoulder pink gown, ignoring the theme honoring Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo's Commes des Garçons' outfits On the pink carpet: The actress was wearing an off-shoulder pink gown, ignoring the theme honoring Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo's Commes des Garçons' outfits Inside the invite-only Met Gala: Anna Wintour approves the guest list... and stars pay $35,000 per seat Anna Wintour has the final say over each person on the guest list The annual Met Gala extravaganza raises money for the museum's Costume Institute kicks off the Met's annual major fashion exhibition -- look out, because the theme is 'camp.' And the more outrageous the outfit, the better for the Met Gala red carpet, where the A-listers strut their stuff, usually in the most eye-popping ensemble they can find to match the theme. Last year, Rihanna showed up in full papal-esque regalia, and Madonna wore a regal black gown - with a see-through cross in the bodice - to go along with the 'Heavenly Bodies' concept. Want a seat? They go for $35,000 a piece. Attendance is by invitation only, and word has it that Vogue editor extraordinaire Anna Wintour has the final say over each person on the guest list. Organizers did reveal a smattering of names last month -- members of the so-called 'host committee' -- and so expect to see Jennifer Lopez, Bradley Cooper, Katy Perry and Priyanka Chopra. Wintour co-chairs the event this year with an eclectic mix of boldface names -- Gucci designer Alessandro Michele, pop diva Lady Gaga, British singer Harry Styles and tennis superstar Serena Williams. Advertisement<doc-sep>After famously saying she'd "never go again" the actress arrived to the glitzy Met Gala red carpet Gwyneth Paltrow is flying solo tonight at the 2019 Met Gala. She hit the carpet without her new husband Brad Falchuk in a yellow Chloé maxi dress that paid a subtle homage to the “camp” theme of the night. The actress, 48, arrived to the Met Gala red carpet in a Valley of the Dolls-inspired pale yellow sheer pleated gown with high-neck ruched design that channeled a yellow ruffled dress seen in the 1967 campy hit. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Camp: Notes on Fashion” is the theme of this year’s exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute which is a reference to writer Susan Sontag’s famous 1964 essay Notes on Camp. The curator of the institute, Andrew Bolton, summed up Sontag’s writings to Vogue saying the author argued that camp is the “love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration . . . style at the expense of content . . . the triumph of the epicene style.” Given what’s going on culturally and politically he “felt it would have a lot of cultural resonance.” Despite gracing multiple Vogue covers and maintaining a close friendship with the Met Queen herself, Anna Wintour, Paltrow famously slammed the event in 2013 when she told USA Today, “I’m never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all.” Apparently it wasn’t that boring — tonight marked the second time the Avengers actress has returned to the Met Gala since speaking out against it. Gwyneth Paltrow Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Paltrow wears bespoke Chloé on the Met Gala red carpet The GOOP founder isn’t the only Hollywood A-lister who’s admittedly unimpressed by fashion’s biggest night. Amy Schumer once said the event “felt like a punishment” and Lena Dunham penned a Lenny Letter essay, saying “I attempted to grind my ass on Michael B. Jordan for an additional twenty minutes and then left right after [Amy].” Nevertheless, Dunham and Schumer returned the following year. Tonight’s Met Gala appearance is also Paltrow’s second since her “conscious uncoupling” with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (whom she split with in 2016). In January, Paltrow opened up to about end of her 10-year marriage to the singer (who’s now in a relationship actress Dakota Johnson) in an interview with the UK’s Evening Standard. “I think Chris and I were meant to be together and have our kids,” Paltrow told the outlet. “But our relationship is much better like this: friends and co-parents and family.” She continued, “Family structure can be reinvented and divorce doesn’t have to be devastating. It doesn’t have to be the end of your relationship with somebody.” "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala - Arrivals Credit: Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic Gwyneth Paltrow at the Met Gala in 2017 As PEOPLE previously reported, she and Falchuk tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in the Hampton’s in September 2018 after meeting on the set of Glee in 2002 (where he was a producer and she was a guest star).<doc-sep>They are attending the Met Gala on Monday evening. And Gwyneth Paltrow and her new husband Brad Falchuk, 48, were spotted heading out for a low-key lunch ahead of the glamorous bash in New York City on Monday afternoon. The actress, 46, opted for a casual look as she selected a pair of over-sized nude culottes and a beige double-breasted blazer. Hungry: Gwyneth Paltrow, 45, and her new husband Brad Falchuk, 48, were spotted heading out for a low-key lunch ahead of the glamorous bash in New York City on Monday afternoon The blazer was adorned with gold buttons and swathed her slender figure as she strolled out. The Se7en actress stepped out in a pair of box fresh trainers - resting her feet ahead of taking to the red carpet of the star-studded Met Gala event later on in the day. Her blonde hair was left down in a straight style that the tucked behind her ears and she covered her eyes in sunglasses. Brad selected black tracksuit bottoms with white stripes around the ankle and a long-sleeve T-shirt as they headed out for a bite to eat. Casual: The actress opted for a casual look as she selected a pair of over-sized nude culottes and a beige double-breasted blazer He accessorised with a pair of headphones around his neck and likewise to his wife sported shades. Gwyneth and Brad tied the knot in The Hamptons in September 2018, almost a year after announcing their engagement. Just three years ago the actress finalized her divorce from Chris Martin after 13 years of marriage and two children together. But the couple have clearly remained amicable, and even vacationed together with their significant others. Laid-back: She stepped out in a pair of box fresh trainers - resting her feet ahead of taking to the red carpet of the star-studded Met Gala event later on in the day Chris is currently dating actress Dakota Johnson, and the couple enjoyed a holiday in the Maldives with Gwyneth, her husband, and the kids. 'We just took our honeymoon in the Maldives and we had a big family honeymoon over Christmas,' Gwyneth said on Live With Kelly And Ryan. 'So, my new husband and his children, my children, my ex-husband, our best family friends. It was a very modern honeymoon.' She said the trip was far from awkward, despite the dynamics at play, adding: 'Oh, just great conversation and lots of kids. It was great. We had such a good time.'<doc-sep>
She enjoyed a fun-filled night at the Met Gala the night before, six years after vowing never to attend the 'un-fun' event again. And Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh-faced as she stepped out with husband Brad Falchuk in the Big Apple on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning actress, 46, who donned an elaborate lemon yellow gown at the glittering event, kept it casual for the outing in a baggy denim shirt worn over a white t-shirt. Casual: Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh-faced as she stepped out with husband Brad Falchuk in the Big Apple on Tuesday, the day after the Met Gala 2019 She paired this with a grey baggy skirt and box fresh trainers as she strolled out of the hotel. Glee writer Brad, 48, showed off his hunky frame in a black tee paired with khaki combat trousers and chestnut trainers. This comes after Gwyneth's appearance at the Met Gala, after vowing in two separate interviews that she would 'NEVER' attend again. The Goop founder took to her Instagram story, giving a sneak peek at part of her dress, while waiting in the crowded lobby of the Mark Hotel with a friend. Casual: The Oscar-winning actress, 46, who donned an elaborate lemon yellow gown at the glittering event, kept it casual for the outing in a baggy denim shirt worn over a white t-shirt Paltrow was spotted in The Big Apple while having lunch with her husband, TV producer Brad Falchuk, sparking speculation she was attending this year. While she didn't comment on her previous stance on the Met Gala, she did also attend the bash in 2017, but not last year. Paltrow had first attended the Met Gala in 1995, months before her breakout role in the hit thriller Se7en was released, but the actress made headlines in 2013 for bashing the bash. 'I'm never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all,' Paltrow said in a now-infamous interview with USA Today just after the ball in 2013. Chic: Gwyneth made a return to the Met Gala after previously labelling it 'un-fun' A few days later, she appeared on an interview with Australian radio hosts The Kyle and Jackie O Show, where she admitted she was 'drunk already' and proceeded to talk ill of the annual glitzy gala. 'Like you always think, "Oh my god. This is going to be so glamorous and amazing and you're going to see all these people,"' she began. 'And then you're there, and it's so hot. It's so crowded. Everyone's pushing you. This year it was really intense. It wasn't fun.' Gwyneth and Brad tied the knot in The Hamptons in September 2018, almost a year after announcing their engagement. Just three years ago the actress finalized her divorce from Chris Martin after 13 years of marriage and two children together. But the couple have clearly remained amicable, and even vacationed together with their significant others. Chris, 42, is currently dating actress Dakota Johnson, 29, and the couple enjoyed a holiday in the Maldives with Gwyneth, her husband, and the kids. 'We just took our honeymoon in the Maldives and we had a big family honeymoon over Christmas,' Gwyneth said on Live With Kelly And Ryan. 'So, my new husband and his children, my children, my ex-husband, our best family friends. It was a very modern honeymoon.' She said the trip was far from awkward, despite the dynamics at play, adding: 'Oh, just great conversation and lots of kids. It was great. We had such a good time.