The 2026 Met Gala<\/a> was full of stars and a few surprises \u2014 but some notable names missed out on all the fun.<\/p>\n The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted their annual charity ball on Monday, May 4, with a \u201cCostume Art\u201d theme where attendees were encouraged to dress in their best looks that embodied the \u201cFashion Is Art\u201d dress code.<\/p>\n Most celebs nailed the trend<\/a> while others missed the mark, but a few just didn\u2019t even show up.<\/p>\n Kylie Jenner<\/strong>, for example, walked the red carpet solo on Monday, while some fans were convinced that the reality star would be attending alongside boyfriend Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/strong> for the first time. While the couple has been together for about three years, they\u2019ve been more public in recent months. However, Jenner and Chalamet didn\u2019t make their romance Met Gala official.<\/p>\n The most shocking part? The actor was absolutely in New York City \u2014 he just had a prior commitment.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see who missed out on this year\u2019s Met Gala:<\/p>\n Any fan of Chalamet will tell you the New York Knicks is the actor\u2019s great love. So, it was no surprise that he skipped out on the Met Gala to sit courtside at Madison Square Garden<\/a> as the Knicks took on the Philadelphia 76ers, winning 137-98.<\/p>\n Usually, Reynolds is by his wife\u2019s side for a major event, but Blake Lively<\/strong> attended the Met Gala solo<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n While Zendaya is having a major year, the fan-favorite Met Gala attendee did not attend. Her famed stylist, Law Roach<\/strong>, was asked why on Monday, and he gave a response that was short and sweet. \u201cShe\u2019s busy,\u201d Roach noted.<\/p>\n Yes, everyone thought Swift would make her highly anticipated Met Gala return on Monday alongside fianc\u00e9 Travis Kelce<\/strong> \u2014 but that just wasn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n While Zo\u00eb Kravitz<\/strong> walked the red carpet (hiding her left hand, by the way<\/a>), Styles decided to skip out on the big event.<\/p>\n The Hadid sisters usually shut down the red carpet, but only Gigi made an appearance while her sister, Bella, sat this one out.<\/p>\n Brooks wasn\u2019t in New York City for the Met Gala but her sister Grace Ann Nader<\/strong> did get a chance to walk the red carpet<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cPROUD SISSY!\u201d Brooks shared via Instagram Stories on Monday, posting a photo of herself drinking wine at a pizzeria.<\/p>\n Despite attending the Met Gala in the past, Justin skipped out on the event and let wife Hailey Bieber<\/strong> be the star of the show.<\/a><\/p>\nTimothee Chalamet<\/h2>\n
Ryan Reynolds<\/h2>\n
Zendaya<\/h2>\n
Taylor Swift<\/h2>\n
Harry Styles<\/h2>\n
Bella Hadid<\/h2>\n
Brooks Nader<\/h2>\n
Justin Bieber<\/h2>\n
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