People : Derrière le glamour du Met Gala, l’histoire de Lauren Wasser, amputée à cause d’un tampon hygiénique
She made a striking impression on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet with her confidence and gold prosthetics. Yet, behind the diva image lies the story of a survivor. Lauren Wasser, 38, lost both her legs due to toxic shock syndrome caused by a tampon she was wearing.
In October 2012, Lauren was 24 years old and had a burgeoning modeling career. One evening, she went to bed with a fever. The next day, police found her unconscious at home, face down on the floor, after a cardiac arrest.
At the hospital, the verdict was in: she was suffering from toxic shock syndrome due to a tampon she was wearing. Lauren Wasser's temperature soared to 42.2°C (108.6°F) and her organs began to fail. Doctors gave her only a 1% chance of survival. Gangrene destroyed her right leg, which was eventually amputated below the knee.
She recounts those 24 hours marked by the image of surgeons writing "yes" and "no" on her legs, the left of which was spared, except for the toes.
In 2018, faced with unbearable pain, she chose to also amputate her left leg in order to regain a better quality of life.
Far from disappearing, she's back on the catwalk with her iconic gold prosthetics. She's walking for Louis Vuitton, posing for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, and shining at the 2026 Met Gala.
Today, she has become a committed voice in the defense of women's health.
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