01of 13Sarah Jessica ParkerFrazer Harrison/FilmMagicAs one of the reigning stars of the Met Gala red carpet —having attended 11 times over the years— theAnd Just Like That…star (pictured here in 2018) was missed on Monday’s 2023 Met Gala red carpet. As a self-proclaimed “stickler for the theme,” we can only imagine what she would have worn in homage to Karl Lagerfeld.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
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As one of the reigning stars of the Met Gala red carpet —having attended 11 times over the years— theAnd Just Like That…star (pictured here in 2018) was missed on Monday’s 2023 Met Gala red carpet. As a self-proclaimed “stickler for the theme,” we can only imagine what she would have worn in homage to Karl Lagerfeld.
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Blake Lively
Blake Lively.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
After sharing that she was sitting out this year at the grand re-opening of the Tiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue flagship a few days prior, theGossip Girlalumna (pictured here at last year’s event)confirmed her absence with an Instagram Story Monday afternoon.
“First Monday in May,” she captioned a mirror selfie showing her pumping breastmilk in a bathroom. Meanwhile, her husband and perennial date Ryan Reynolds was in Wales, celebrating the recentvictory of his Wrexham Football Club.
03of 13Justin and Hailey BieberJustin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueThough Hailey had been in the Big Apple just a few days before for the celebration of Tiffany & Co.’s flagship reopening on April 27, the Biebers (pictured here at their Met Gala debut in 2021) were also missing from the carpet last night.
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Justin and Hailey Bieber
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Though Hailey had been in the Big Apple just a few days before for the celebration of Tiffany & Co.’s flagship reopening on April 27, the Biebers (pictured here at their Met Gala debut in 2021) were also missing from the carpet last night.
04of 13Katy PerryKaty Perry at the 2019 Met Gala.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via GettyThough the pop star seems to have no shortage of show-stopping ensembles to bring to the Met Gala (like when she dressed as a chandelier in 2019), she was unable to make it to this year’s soirée. On Monday night, theAmerican Idoljudgeshared photosof herself posing in front of a stack of what appears to be gymnastics mats along with the caption: “At the mat ball” along with a drum emoji and #idol.Next, she’s off to Londonto perform at the coronation of King Charles III.
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry at the 2019 Met Gala.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Though the pop star seems to have no shortage of show-stopping ensembles to bring to the Met Gala (like when she dressed as a chandelier in 2019), she was unable to make it to this year’s soirée. On Monday night, theAmerican Idoljudgeshared photosof herself posing in front of a stack of what appears to be gymnastics mats along with the caption: “At the mat ball” along with a drum emoji and #idol.Next, she’s off to Londonto perform at the coronation of King Charles III.
05of 13Cindy CrawfordCindy Crawford.David Fisher/REX/ShutterstockThough the supermodel (pictured here at 2018’s event) did not walk the carpet this year, one of her vintage looks made an appearance Monday night. Margot Robbie’s Chanel gown, worn as an ode to Lagerfeld’s time at the fashion house, was a remake ofa gown Crawford wore in 1993.
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Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford.David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock
Though the supermodel (pictured here at 2018’s event) did not walk the carpet this year, one of her vintage looks made an appearance Monday night. Margot Robbie’s Chanel gown, worn as an ode to Lagerfeld’s time at the fashion house, was a remake ofa gown Crawford wore in 1993.
06of 13Kaia Gerber and Austin ButlerKevin Mazur/GettyCrawford’s daughter, who’s a model in her own right, also skipped Monday along with her boyfriend, Butler, after the two shined on the carpet last year (pictured here).
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Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler
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Crawford’s daughter, who’s a model in her own right, also skipped Monday along with her boyfriend, Butler, after the two shined on the carpet last year (pictured here).
07of 13Joe Jonas and Sophie TurnerJoe Jonas and Sophie Turner.John Shearer/GettyAfter stepping out onto the Met Gala carpet in 2022in coordinated Louis Vuitton looks, the parents of two skipped this year’s event as Joe and his brothers prepare to release their upcoming album.
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner.John Shearer/Getty
After stepping out onto the Met Gala carpet in 2022in coordinated Louis Vuitton looks, the parents of two skipped this year’s event as Joe and his brothers prepare to release their upcoming album.
08of 13Bella HadidBella Hadid.ShutterstockGigi Hadidwas the lone Hadid sister to walk the carpet Monday as Bella (pictured here in 2022) was not in attendance. Though she hasn’t disclosed a reason for her absence, just a few days prior, the model shared two clips to her Instagram story riding a horse along with the caption:“Dreaming of this.”
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Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid.Shutterstock
Gigi Hadidwas the lone Hadid sister to walk the carpet Monday as Bella (pictured here in 2022) was not in attendance. Though she hasn’t disclosed a reason for her absence, just a few days prior, the model shared two clips to her Instagram story riding a horse along with the caption:“Dreaming of this.”
09of 13Heidi KlumKarwai Tang/FilmMagicAs the Met Gala was kicking off Monday night, Klum (pictured here at the 2013 event) shared that she was miles away from New York City.“1 Month to my big 50 💃🏼🥳😳🤷🏼♀️👌🏻🤣🌪️🤪,” she wrote on Instagramalongside cheeky photos of herselfwith photo credits to her husband, Tom Kaulitz. “LONDON 🇬🇧 #timeflieswhenyourehavingfun❤️”
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Heidi Klum
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As the Met Gala was kicking off Monday night, Klum (pictured here at the 2013 event) shared that she was miles away from New York City.
“1 Month to my big 50 💃🏼🥳😳🤷🏼♀️👌🏻🤣🌪️🤪,” she wrote on Instagramalongside cheeky photos of herselfwith photo credits to her husband, Tom Kaulitz. “LONDON 🇬🇧 #timeflieswhenyourehavingfun❤️”
10of 13Lady GagaLady Gaga.GettyAfter rocking the 2019 Met Gala red carpet with an assortment of looks (one of which is pictured here), the multi-hyphenate star has been absent from the event ever since — including Monday’s celebration. In April, Gaga shared on Instagram thatshe’d wrapped filming the upcomingJoker: Folie à Deux.
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Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga.Getty
After rocking the 2019 Met Gala red carpet with an assortment of looks (one of which is pictured here), the multi-hyphenate star has been absent from the event ever since — including Monday’s celebration. In April, Gaga shared on Instagram thatshe’d wrapped filming the upcomingJoker: Folie à Deux.
11of 13ZendayaZendaya at the 2019 Met Gala.Neilson Barnard/GettyThough Zendaya’s previous Met Gala looks have been nothing short of fabulous (like when she channeled Cinderella in 2019), she missed this year’s event. The Thursday before Monday’s festivities,she was spotted with boyfriend, Tom Holland, at Usher’s Las Vegas residency, so it’s possible the duo is enjoying some time out West.
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Zendaya
Zendaya at the 2019 Met Gala.Neilson Barnard/Getty
Though Zendaya’s previous Met Gala looks have been nothing short of fabulous (like when she channeled Cinderella in 2019), she missed this year’s event. The Thursday before Monday’s festivities,she was spotted with boyfriend, Tom Holland, at Usher’s Las Vegas residency, so it’s possible the duo is enjoying some time out West.
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Anya Taylor-Joy
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13of 13Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-SmithCindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueThe couple,who made their Met debut as a couple at last year’s event(pictured here), did not attend Monday’s tribute to Karl Lagerfeld. Jodie shared anInstagram postto her Story Monday morning that linked the night’s many feline-inspired costumes as a solution to N.Y.C’s “rat problem.”
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Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith
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The couple,who made their Met debut as a couple at last year’s event(pictured here), did not attend Monday’s tribute to Karl Lagerfeld. Jodie shared anInstagram postto her Story Monday morning that linked the night’s many feline-inspired costumes as a solution to N.Y.C’s “rat problem.”
source: people.com
