Andrew Garfield Skips Met Gala for an Unexpected Monica Barbaro Hangout
Hot take: my heart’s racing—this is off the charts! So picture this: Andrew Garfield, fresh off golden Globe buzz, totally blows off the Met Gala’s star-studded red carpet, and instead you’ll find him breezing into a West Hollywood café with none other than Monica Barbaro. According to People Magazine, the duo was spotted grabbing lattes and sharing laughs on May 7, less than 24 hours after Garfield opted out of fashion’s biggest night (People, Dotdash Meredith RSS). I mean, who does that? He and Barbaro looked all kinds of cozy—think genuine smiles, elbows on the table, camera flashes dismissed like pesky mosquitos—while diners around them did double takes.
Sources say Andrew arrived solo, hoodie up, sunglasses low, giving me major undercover-agent vibes, and moments later Monica slid into the seat across from him, looking effortlessly chic in a black leather jacket. Witnesses told People they chatted animatedly for nearly two hours, totally in their own world. It’s worth noting Garfield’s official reason for skipping the gala was cited as scheduling conflicts tied to his upcoming film promotions, yet this unannounced tête-à-tête screams spontaneous rendezvous. Monica, whom you might recognize from Top Gun: Maverick and the new Legal Drama series, has been linked to Garfield since they were first seen backstage at an awards show in March (The Scottish Sun also ran a confirmation based on eyewitness accounts).
Let’s get real: celebrities can jet between red carpets and off-the-grid meetups all they like, but this one feels different—like genuine friendship (or more?) on display. Both are riding career highs—Garfield fresh off Oscar talks for his Elvis turn, Barbaro stealing scenes on prime-time TV—and yet they still carved out undisturbed quality time. Could this be an official romance brewing? Or just two pals bonding over caffeine-fueled catch-up? I have THOUGHTS and feelings, and we need to talk about this. The buzz is that they might be testing chemistry away from prying lenses before making any official declarations.
Meanwhile, Met Gala insiders tell Dotdash Meredith that the after-parties were wild, but Garfield’s MIA status had fashion pundits whispering. Now, paparazzi are sharpening lenses, waiting for the next sighting—perhaps at a film screening or LA hotspot. Will they go public at Cannes? Stay tuned, because I swear, I could talk about this all day—and honestly, I’m just getting started spilling this tea!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Dotdash Meredith RSS, The Scottish Sun
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