The Met Gala is fully underway, and some famous Latinos are representing the culture, one of whom is Marcello Hernández. Under the banner of Costume Art, the 2026 exhibition, and the chosen dress code, Fashion is Art, the Saturday Night Live star arrived hand in hand with his girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral.
© GettyThe Cuban-Dominican comedian is used to the lights and camera action of it all, but his girlfriend, who is an architect, is still getting used to it. Speaking in Spanish with La La Anthony, Hernandez shared that Ana was "nervous" but said she looked "beautiful." "It’s an intense moment—so many cameras, so much shouting… but we made it," the comedian shared.
© GettyThat equal parts overwhelmed-and-excited energy set the tone for the couple as they stepped into fashion’s biggest night together for the first time.
Marcello’s look carried more than just a label. He rocked a sharply tailored black tuxedo with a modern, slightly cropped fit with subtle textured detailing along the lapels. It had just enough edge without taking away from the timeless silhouette. “This is Thom Browne… shoutout to Thom Browne,” he said, before quickly shifting the focus to what mattered most.
There was a decorative brooch on the jacket featuring symbols and charms from his culture and stones that his mom had a special hand in. “My mom made this with Sammy Euler on Calle 8, in Miami," he shared. "I have my guardian angel, a black stone for protection, and Larimar, which is the Dominican stone."
© GettyOn his sleeve, he had a traditional Azabache, which is a Cuban protection stone with the words, "Dios le bendiga." It was fashion, but it was also family, culture, and protection stitched into every detail.
© GettyStanding beside him, Ana wore a stunning strapless black gown by Oscar de la Renta with a structured bodice and delicate feathered detailing across the neckline and skirt. She was also dripping in a diamond necklace, earrings, and rings.
As they made their way inside, he admitted they didn't know what to expect. “It’s our first time… we feel like little kids,” he admitted. “I’m excited. We can’t wait to people watch and to whisper, 'Did you see that?'"
Before he headed inside, Hernandez gave a verbal hug to all the Latinos watching.
© GettyThe authenticity they displayed tracks with their relationship. Linked since early 2025, the New York-based couple has kept things low-key but consistent. Ana, a Dominican-born architect balancing design between New York and beyond, brings her own creative world into the mix, one that mirrors Marcello’s blend of culture and storytelling.
At a night built on spectacle, Marcello and Ana made it personal, holding onto each other, their roots, and the feeling of being there, together, for the first time.
