Drew Scott Reveals He Almost Didn’t Go to Fashion Week Event Where He Met His Wife Linda 16 Years Ago

Drew Scott shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to Linda Phan for their eighth wedding anniversary

NEED TO KNOW

• The couple met 16 years ago at a Toronto Fashion Week event, which Scott said he almost didn't attend

• They tied the knot in a 2018 ceremony in Italy and now share two children, Parker and Piper

Drew Scott almost tested fate on the day he met his wife,Linda Phan!

TheProperty Brothers: Under Pressurestar, 48, shared a sweet tribute to his wife onInstagramin honor of their eighthwedding anniversary. The Monday, May 4, post included a collection of photos and videos taken throughout their marriage, including sweet moments with their kids, Parker and Piper.

“When you're 32, you'll be invited to a Toronto Fashion Week event…” Scott wrote over the clip in white text, adding, “it's very important that you go.”

In the caption, the HGTV host revealed he almost didn't go to the event that ended up changing his life forever: “And to think I almost stayed home that night…😅 Happy anniversary, Lindy!”

Also featured in the post were scenes from the pair's wedding day, including their lively first dance and a close-up look at their wedding attire. Other clips showed the pair lounging at home together and traveling with their children.

After meeting at the fashion week event 16 years ago, Scott laterpopped the question in an elaborate proposalat Toronto's Piano Piano restaurant in 2016. Two years later, the couple tied the knot in awhimsical outdoor ceremony in Italyon May 4, 2018.

The pair welcomed Parker, their first child, on their fourth wedding anniversary in May 2022. In January 2024, they announced they wereexpecting againonInstagram, and laterwelcomed their baby girl, Piper, on May 21, 2024.

While chatting with PEOPLE in 2025, Scottopened up about his daughter's first wordsand how she had a hard time saying “dada” at first.

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“'Mama' was her first word, and she would say it all the time. And then months are going by. I'm like, ‘Come on. 'Dada, dada, dada, dada.' Her second word — 'Hippo.' Her stuffy is a hippo. Her second word was 'hippo.' I'm like, ‘You can't even say Dada before Hippo?' ” Scott joked.

He added at the time, “Now she's saying 'Dada,' so I'm happy.”

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When Piper was 5 months old, Scott revealed his daughter was having trouble telling him apart from his twin brotherJonathan Scottduring the brothers' November 2024 appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Show.

“Piper is now starting to recognize it's not me,” Drew said at the time, referring to his daughter's reaction to seeing Jonathan.

Jonathan agreed, adding, “Now Piper has officially started to recognize me because, for the first several months, she was confused as to why Daddy shaved.”

“And got older looking and more wrinkled and more gray,” Drew quipped.

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Here’s How to Watch This Year’s Met Gala

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Every first Monday in May, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art becomes the epicenter of the fashion world, and the 2026Met Galapromises to be a particularly exciting edition.

This year’s event, set for May 4, is centered around the theme “Costume Art,” exploring the relationship between fashion and the body. Its accompanying dress code, “Fashion Is Art,” serves as a broad yet thought-provoking jumping-off point for designers and their celebrity guests to dream up red-carpet creations.

Ahead of the event, celebrities arechecking into New York City, parading the streets in one inspiring look after the next, showing us that we’re in for quite the glamorous treat.

From the hosts to the dress code, read on for everything you need to know about this year’s festivities.

How can I watch the 2026 Met Gala red carpet? What time does it start?

There are several ways to tune in to fashion’s biggest night, and thankfully, you don’t need cable to access the red carpet.

Voguewill stream the Met Gala across all of its social channels, so whether you favor YouTube or Instagram, you’ll be covered. Elsewhere,E!will be streaming directly to DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Peacock with their “Live From E!: Met Gala 2026” segment, where hosts Ciara Miller, Bronwyn Newport, Renee Montgomery, Christian Siriano, and Chris Appleton will take viewers through celebrity arrivals.

Streaming will kick off at 6:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. PST and run approximately three hours.

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What is the Met Gala 2026 theme?

The theme for this year coincides with the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s spring exhibit, “Costume Art.”

Examining the relationship and “indivisible connection” between fashion and the body, the exhibit pulls from the museum’s rich and expansive collection of garments and art alike—pairing contemporary and vintage fashion with paintings and sculptures dating back to the 1st century CE. Split into subsections such as “Pregnant Body,” “Aging Body,” and “Naked Body,” it sets out to spark a conversation on the “complex interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an embodied artform.”

Speaking on the theme, lead curator Andrew Bolton explains, “I wanted to focus on the centrality of the dressed body within the Museum, connecting artistic representations of the body with fashion as an embodied art form. Rather than prioritizing fashion’s visuality, which often comes at the expense of the corporeal,‘Costume Art’ privileges its materiality and the indivisible connection between our bodies and the clothes we wear.”

Who is hosting the Met Gala 2026?

Guiding the evening areco-chairsBeyoncé,Nicole Kidman, andVenus Williams.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are sponsoring the gala this year alongside Saint Laurent, while Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz are serving as co-chairs of the Met Gala Host Committee. Other committee members include Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Alex Consani, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsesser, LISA, Chloe Malle, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Lauren Wasser, Anna Weyant, A’ja Wilson, and Yseult, alongside newly-announced members Adut Akech, Angela Bassett, Sinéad Burke, Rebecca Hall, Aimee Mullins, Tschabalala Self, Amy Sherald, and Chase Sui Wonders.

What is the dress code?

The Met Gala 2026 dress code is “Fashion Is Art,” and attendees are invited to interpret the theme through their personal lens—expressing their own relationship to fashion as an “embodied art form.” Some guests may arrive in looks that reference how the dressed body has been explored throughout art history, while others may lean intocontemporary runway collectionsthat fit the bill.

Who is attending the Met Gala?

Each year, viewers wait eagerly to see which celebrities will ascend the steps of the Met. While there is no public guest list, the event typically hosts about 450 attendees. This includes a mix of rising stars, creatives, and A-listers, as well as high-profile individuals in sports and politics.

Of course, the Met Gala has its share of longtime attendees, includingSarah Jessica Parker,Zendaya, andRihanna.

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Britney Spears' Lawyer Says She's 'Accepted Responsibility for Her Conduct' Pleading Guilty to Reckless Driving in DUI Case

Britney Spears took a plea deal in her DUI case on Monday, May 4

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• Spears' lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, appeared on the pop star's behalf at a Ventura County courthouse

• Her lawyer issued a statement after the arraignment

Britney Spears' lawyer is speaking out after she took a plea deal in her DUI case.

Spears' lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, appeared on the 44-year-old pop star's behalf at a Ventura County courthouse on Monday, May 4 for her arraignment after she was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Goldstein agreed on Spears' behalf to plead guilty to what's known as a "wet reckless." She was sentenced to 12 months probation and one day of jail, credited as time served, by Ventura County Commissioner Matthew Nemerson. She was fined $571.00 and must see a psychologist once a week and a psychiatrist twice a month. Her vehicle is authorized to be searched for drugs and alcohol.

In a statement to PEOPLE, Goldstein says, "Through her plea today, Britney has accepted responsibility for her conduct.  She has taken significant steps to implement positive change which is clearly reflected in the Ventura County District Attorney’s decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI."

He continued, "Britney appreciates this discretion and is also grateful for the outpouring of support she has received."

Last week,Spears left a treatment facilityafter voluntarily entering following the arrest. She's since been photographed riding as a passenger in a car multiple times.

Spearswas officially charged with a misdemeanor, prosecutors in the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, April 30.

PEOPLE previously reported Spears was likely to avoid jail time in her case if she were to plead guilty to a lesser charge through a standard protocol known as a "wet reckless," which lets a defendant plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs and undergo 12 months of probation while earning credit for any time spent in custody.

In that scenario, the defendant is required to complete a DUI class and also pay state-mandated fines and fees.

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Spears was eligible for the deal due to her lack of a prior DUI history as well as the facts that there was no crash or injury in her arrest, and she had a low blood alcohol level.

Such resolutions are common, according to officers, especially when the defendant “demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program.”

Following Spears' arrest, a rep for the Grammy winner told PEOPLE she would take “the right steps and comply with the law.”

“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life,” the rep said. “Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”

At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Spears' sons —Sean Preston, 20, andJayden James, 19, shared with ex-husbandKevin Federline— were animportant factor in her choosingto seek help.

"Her sons were a big part of getting her to rehab. They've been clear with her. They just want her to be healthy," the source said.

Asecond sourceadded, "She understands the seriousness of her situation and felt [seeking treatment] was the best step moving forward."

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

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