TikTok is sponsoring the Met Gala this year, and CEO Shou Chew is expected to be there. The "ban or divest" law was just passed 2 weeks ago, and TikTok plans to fight it in court. Related storiesIt just so happens that TikTok is a main sponsor for this year's Met Gala, so that's why Chew is expected to be there. AdvertisementThe Met Gala is a beloved, fun event with a highbrow sheen. It will be interesting to see if the images of Chew from Monday's gala will affect the public's current understanding of him and TikTok.

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Persons: TikTok, Shou Chew, Chew, —, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Shou Chew —, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Adam Mosseri, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Ralph Lauren Organizations: Service, The New York Times Locations: Monday's