Mark Zuckerberg sits front row at Prada during Milan Fashion Week amid trial
Mark Zuckerberg sits front row at Prada during Milan Fashion Week amid trial
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAYThu, February 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTC
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Mark Zuckerberg took a brief break from his court battle this week to make an appearance at Milan Fashion Week.
The Meta CEO, 41, sat front row at the Prada fall/winter runway show Thursday, Feb. 26, alongside his wife, Priscilla Chan. Zuckerberg, who is currently in the midst of a major trial over his social media companies' policies, wore a neutral uniform, pairing a light brown collared shirt with pants in a darker brown hue.
Chan, whom he wed in 2012, opted for a heather gray, slouchy sweater and a navy blue skirt. She paired the look with platformed brown moccasins and touches of simple but elegant jewelry. The show, which saw Bella Hadid walk the runway several times, drew other big names including Eileen Gu and Caitlin Clark.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, attend the Prada fall/winter show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 26, 2026.
Their attendance at the show comes as Zuckerberg faces legal pressure over Instagram and Facebook's alleged addictive properties for children.
A 20-year-old woman identified in court filings as Kaley G.M. is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, for damages. Opening statements in the trial began on Monday, Feb. 9, in Los Angeles Superior Court, Reuters reported.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan attend the Prada show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 26, 2026.
Kaley G.M. alleges in the case that she became addicted to social media apps because of their attention-grabbing design, in turn worsening her mental health, according to court filings.
In a statement to USA TODAY, Meta cited its privacy protections for teens.
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"We strongly disagree with these allegations and are confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people. For over a decade, we’ve listened to parents, worked with experts and law enforcement, and conducted in-depth research to understand the issues that matter most," the company said.
Zuckerberg is not the only tech CEO to frequent high fashion's most exclusive events. Newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos popped up during Paris Couture Week, and are big donors to this year's Met Gala.
Contributing: Melina Khan and Mike Snider, USA TODAY
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