Revealed: Why Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez & Blake Lively Skipped the 2025 Met Gala
Great, the 2025 Met Gala rolled out its glittering carpet, and Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Blake Lively all decided to ghost the affair. I know, shocking. Celebrities with schedules—what a concept. Let’s begrudgingly break down why Hollywood’s A-listers treated Anna Wintour’s invite like junk mail.
Taylor Swift’s MIA status was the least surprising plot twist of the season. According to People Magazine and E! News, Swift was deep in the middle of her Eras Tour in Buenos Aires, with back-to-back stadium dates and zero wiggle room. I told you so when rumors flew that her “So High School” outfit would clash with the theme—turns out it clashed with a flight itinerary. Swift’s team told reporters the setlist rehearsals and travel logistics left no time for couture fittings. You can’t Instagram a look you never tried on, apparently.
Jennifer Lopez decided to be fashionably absent, and we’ve got ET and The Hollywood Reporter to thank for the scoop. J.Lo’s been neck-deep in filming her next Netflix heist flick in London, plus juggling Super Bowl rehearsals (again). Production deadlines reportedly overlapped with Gala prep, and Lopez’s camp insisted that quality takes priority over red-carpet cameos. They claim she sent regrets and a floral arrangement to Vogue—because nothing says “sorry I’m missing you” like a $20,000 bouquet.
Blake Lively’s no-show is the quietest act of all. Page Six and Variety note that Lively has retreated from public life to focus on her upcoming directorial debut and family time. Word is, she didn’t even schedule a try-on, preferring to dodge paparazzi flashbulbs rather than to outshine someone else’s Met moment. That sounds noble, but come on—skip one gala and suddenly you’re the elusive guru of privacy?
They weren’t the only big names opting out. Rihanna was reportedly in Barbados working on her Fenty Beauty relaunch (Billboard, USA Today), Beyoncé was tied to her Renaissance World Tour rehearsals (Rolling Stone, Billboard), and Ariana Grande bowed out due to Broadway commitments (Variety, Broadway.com). The theme, reportedly “Sleeping Beauties,” might have been a subtle cue—though I doubt any of them were actually asleep.
Of course, the fashion elite still had plenty to gossip over: Zendaya’s dramatic train, Timothée Chalamet’s kilts and a DIY vegan gown that caused a minor social-media meltdown. But let’s be honest: a gala isn’t a gala if half the squad doesn’t RSVP.
So there you have it—celebs who bailed on the biggest night in fashion, complete with conflict-of-interest excuses and more schedule teasing than a bad dating app. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! News, Entertainment Tonight, The Hollywood Reporter, Page Six, Variety, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Broadway.com
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