Getty Lena Dunham is making a fashion statement with her grand return to the 2026 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 4) in New York City. Before hitting the carpet, the 39-year-old Famesick author spoke out about why she decided to attend this year for the first time since 2019, and what inspired her look. What She Said About Her Health and Confidence "Someone asked me in another interview, 'Well, why are you going if you don't enjoy it?' I never said that I don't enjoy it.