The Met Gala 2023 was a night to remember. For some audiences following at home, the gorgeous ‘fits kept their eyes glued to the screen while for others, celebrities strutting up the red (or toothpaste-coloured, IDK!!!) carpet was the main reason to tune in.
“In honor of Karl” was the dress code of the night, paying homage to Karl Lagerfeld whose momentous contributions to fashion have shaped the industry. Anyways, some of the biggest names in Hollywood did not make it to the Met Gala this year, and fans are *eager* to know why.
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Celebs who skipped the Met Gala 2023
Taylor Swift
Previously having turned heads at red carpets and resuming her The Eras Tour as part of the US leg is Taylor whose stans are disappointed at her exclusion during this year’s festivities. The last time Taylor was at the Met Gala was in 2016, which is also when she first met her now ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. 👀
Zendaya and Tom Holland
We were hoping this POWER couple dropped by just to say “hi” to make the fashion lovers and the TomDaya enthusiasts happy but I guess not. 😭
Beyoncé
Another Met Gala without Queen Bey? I’m not strong enough for this. It’s been SEVEN long years without a Beyoncé Met Gala look. 💔
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
As per reports by People, Blake Lively announced at the reopening of the Tiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue store in NYC that she will not be at the Met Gala 2023. “But I will be watching,” she said. We wonder what her favourite looks of the night were…
Lady Gaga
This one hurts. The last time Lady Gaga walked on the Met Gala red carpet was in 2019 when she also served as co-chair and stunned in *four* iconic looks. The theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion” so she went all out as expected.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
Joe and Sophie were expected to make an appearance in cute, matching ensembles but the two skipped the Met Gala 2023 right after a statement Sophie released on Instagram about a video she posted of her daughter accidentally.
Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber‘s endeavours including her skincare line Rhode have kept her busy and according to an unverified screenshot going around social media, this might be the reason why she skipped the occasion.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi
This newly-engaged couple whose public appearances have melted our hearts so far chose to skip the Met Gala 2023. If they had attended, it would’ve been their first appearance at the gala.
Selena Gomez
Amidst the whole Kylie-Hailey-Selena mess, the Hands to Myself singer stepped away from social media to focus on herself. Might this be why she skipped fashion’s biggest night?