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Serena Williams, Charli XCX and More Stars Attend Airbnb’s Inaugural Gala

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30 October 2026

Maette

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Airbnb hosted its first-ever gala on Wednesday, October 28, gathering celebrities and other notable guests at Milk Studios in Los Angeles. The event celebrated the nonprofit organization’s work providing free temporary housing to people facing different types of crises, including natural disasters, medical emergencies and domestic violence. It also marked the introduction of a new funding initiative through which Airbnb will contribute a portion of its revenue from every stay to support the organization.

Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the evening welcomed guests from different fields, including actors, musicians, athletes and philanthropists. The event also featured a live performance by Charli XCX, who was among the celebrities in attendance.

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Charli XCX in Roberto Cavalli

For her performance, Charli XCX arrived in a gold and black gown from Roberto Cavalli’s Fall 2005 collection. The vintage design featured black embellishments and a front slit that revealed part of her leg.

Serena Williams was also among the guests, wearing a shiny leopard-print gown from Clio Peppiatt. The dress had a square neckline, thin straps and a thigh-high slit. She paired it with platinum-blonde waves.

Kelly Rowland arrived in a silver, floor-length gown by Yara Shoemaker from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection. Charlize Theron also attended in a green fringed halterneck gown from Givenchy.

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Jaden Smith

The men’s outfits included several traditional black and dark-colored tuxedos, although Jaden Smith took a different approach. He paired a black double-breasted blazer with loose-fitting blue jeans.

Other celebrities at the gala included Cynthia Erivo, Jessica Alba, Demi Lovato, Zoe Saldaña, Tracee Ellis Ross, Matthew McConaughey, Greta Lee and Sienna Miller.