Why Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Sarah Jessica Parker and more skipped the Met Gala 2025

Not everyone in Hollywood made it to this legendary Met Gala steps in 2025, and two of the most discussed stars of the moment were particularly mia. Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce was not shown for the 2024 Met Gala. And no, it was not because they could not find a coordinating couture or because the topic amazed them. The reason why they skipped the greatest night of fashion is refreshingly normal: they just wanted to relax.

The A-List couple decided to enjoy some rare downtime together. According to sources near the duo, Swift and Kelce focus on private time, something that has been rare since their whirlwind romance that it was designed for assembly and grammy acceptance speeches.

The 35-year-old Taylor and the 35-year-old Travis have recently had both schedule at the marathon level. Swift hit her leg-shaky “Eras Tour” and Kelce finished another strenuous NFL season. So if the invitation too Anna Wintour Ultra-exclusive Soirée landed that they had every right to RSVP with a polite “pass”.

“They make the best of their time together,” a source told People in April. “They hang out with friends, travel and enjoy an urgently needed privacy.”

Met Gala NO shows were an issue

They were not the only ones who exchanged the biggest night of fashion for a little deep key. Lebron JamesWho actually had the event co-chair had to be exhausted due to a continuing knee injury. He made the announcement hours in front of the gala over X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: “Unfortunately, because of my knee injury, I can't take part in the Met Gala in NY at the end of the season.”

Sarah Jessica ParkerThe Queen of the Met Gala bearing also skipped. “I have to work,” she said to Entertainment tonight A few days before the event.

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Even Naomi Campbell took a pass this year, although she divided a warm message on Instagram, who expressed her gratitude for the invitation and paid tribute André Leon Talley.

While Taylor and Travis do not found the MET levels, other celebrities took the time to shine. Well, some of them. Olivia Rodrigo Leave your friend “Enola Holmes” actor Louis PartridgeVisit solo, perhaps in an allusion to the topic or maybe only give it the opportunity to have his moment without being pressure to be half a debut of a power couple.

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As for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds? The MET GALA main supports have continued their series since 2022.

Some are just not that

Others don't see the mead as a must. Jennifer Garner the event described a bit “scary” and only participated once in 2007. Meanwhile like big names like Meryl Streep And Ryan Gosling I've never stepped on my carpet. Gosling and Eva Mendes Things are notorious, while Streep 2020 Co-Chair with Chairman should, but Covid happened.

And let's not forget those that Anna Wintour supposedly banned. Read the list here.

So who has appeared?

This year many returning faces, including Latinos and Hispanics, made themselves on the blue carpet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. One of the first stars to adorn the gala at the gala Zoe Saldaña.

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Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner combines again At the event during Kim Kardashian daughter Northwest Back to the hotel.

Find out here who else made it onto the show.