Fashion\u2019s biggest night, which this year drew criticism over the involvement of Amazon<\/a> founder Jeff Bezos<\/a> and wife Lauren S\u00e1nchez, again proved to be a decidedly Timoth\u00e9e Chalametless affair<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Marty Supreme<\/em><\/a> Oscar nominee wasn\u2019t alone in skipping the 2026 Met Gala<\/a>, as his fellow Dune<\/em><\/a> franchise star Zendaya<\/a>, among others, also opted to refrain from the high-fashion proceedings that typically dominate headlines every May.<\/p>\n Below, we take a closer look at some of the biggest stars who were nowhere to be seen at this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Chalamet chose his beloved New York Knicks<\/a> over the 2026 Met Gala. His romantic partner Kylie Jenner<\/a>, meanwhile, opted for the latter while rocking an eyebrowless look<\/a>.<\/p>\n Zendaya\u2019s 2026 has proven to be a decidedly stacked year, including the return of Euphoria<\/em><\/a> and multiple high-profile film projects. Her absence from the 2026 Met Gala was expected, though she\u2019s made memorable appearances<\/a> at the event in the past.<\/p>\n In recent weeks, Styles and Zo\u00eb Kravtiz<\/a> have been the subject of engagement rumors<\/a>. He did not make an appearance at the 2026 Met Gala, however, though Kravitz was indeed on hand.<\/p>\n \u201cI am so confused by some ppl that are going,\u201d Henson wrote<\/a> in an Instagram comment ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, referencing the aforementioned Bezos involvement. \u201cI am just like WTF ARE WE DOING?\u201d<\/p>\n Though it\u2019s been quite a bit since we last saw Swift at a Met Gala, fans were holding out hope that 2026 would mark her return. These hopes, however, were ultimately dashed.<\/p>\n Fresh off his show-stealing Grammys performance<\/a> and Coachella headlining gigs<\/a>, Bieber sat out the 2026 Met Gala. However, his wife, Hailey Bieber<\/a>, was in attendance.<\/p>\n One could be forgiven for assuming that Lewis Hamilton might hit the Met Gala with Kim Kardashian<\/a>. Tragically, this failed to materialize.<\/p>\n Though her sister, Gigi, was on hand for the 2026 Met Gala, Bella again declined to take part.<\/p>\n Grande has an arena tour on the way, plus a new album, which might explain her absence from Monday\u2019s Met Gala proceedings.<\/p>\n I too declined to attend, despite never having been invited.<\/p>\n <\/a> 2026 Met Gala: The 10 Best Dressed Celebrities <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Rihanna’s 2026 Met Gala Look Is a Maison Margiela Mashup Two Years in the Making<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Bad Bunny Imagines Himself Decades Older With 2026 Met Gala Transformation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n New Era Launches New Flagship Store in NYC, Reveals Spike Lee Collection for 59Fifty Day<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Nigo Calls Bape a ‘Big Mistake…But in a Good Way’<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated Stories<\/h3>\n
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