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Numerous A-Promis walk across the red carpet of the Met Gala every year, but this time a name was particularly lacking on the famous carpet of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Taylor Swift. The pop icon, once a regular guest of the gala, shone again – again – through absence. Fans and fashion enthusiasts wondered: Why did Swift miss the fashion event? And where was the “anti-hero” singer that evening?
A tighter schedule as a reason?
In fact, it is not the first time that Taylor Swift leaves the Met Gala. Her last appearance was now almost a decade-in 2016 she was not only a guest, but also a co-host, alongside Jony Ive, Idris Elba and Vogue boss Anna Wintour. At that time, she caused a stir in a silver Louis Vuitton Minikleid, which perfectly suited the high-tech motto. In 2014 she delighted in an elegant robe by Oscar de la Renta. But since then there has been radio silence on the MET carpet.
Taylor Swift was invited to this year’s Met Gala, which was under the motto “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, but according to “TMZ” she could not participate due to her full schedule. Her friend, NFL star Travis Kelce, who was also invited, also had to cancel because his professional obligations did not allow him to travel to New York.
Although Swift had not been seen in public for weeks, Kelce recently was recently in New York City for a photo shoot. He also had a trip to Las Vegas to celebrate with his friends Patrick Mahomes and Justin Timberlake. Obviously, the timing of the Met Gala was simply not cheap for the couple. So your absence could simply be due to a full schedule and other priorities. Last year, Swift had to cancel the gala due to its record-breaking “Eras Tour”.
Other celebrities who stayed away from the Met Gala 2025
In addition to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, there were many other prominent names that stayed away from the Met Gala 2025. Blake Lively, who has repeatedly shone with impressive appearances at the Gala in recent years, was missing for the third time in a row – supposedly due to an ongoing legal dispute with actor and director Justin Baldoni. Beyoncé, who was also no longer present at the Met Gala since her last appearance in 2016, also missed the event because she is currently on her “Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin ‘Circuit Tour”.
LeBron James, who acted as co-chair of the Met Gala, had to cancel due to a knee injury that he had contracted in the NBA playoffs, while his wife Savannah James still took part in the gala. Ariana Grande, who appeared on the red carpet with co-star Cynthia Erivo last year, was also missing, while Erivo posed alone.