Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were reportedly missing from the Met Gala, despite being invited to the event in Manhattan. Swift continued her absence from the event since her last appearance in 2016, while Kelce has never been to the Met Gala.
Swift co-chaired the event in 2016 with actor Idris Elba. Embracing the theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” she wore a metallic Louis Vuitton dress featuring side cut-outs and lace-up black heels.
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Fans had speculated about a potential return, especially with Kelce’s presence in New York City prior to the gala, but the couple ultimately chose to forgo the event.
The pop icon and the NFL star opted out due to scheduling conflicts and a mutual desire for privacy. Following the conclusion of Swift’s Eras Tour and Kelce’s NFL season, the couple has been enjoying a low-profile lifestyle. They have been spending quality time together, focusing on personal activities away from the public eye.
Aside from her appearance at the Grammys, Swift has been absent from every major award show, even those where she was honored. The last time she accepted an award, it was the iHeartRadio Music Award, which she did so virtually. It seems the singer may be embracing her incognito era.
Hits and Misses
The 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” celebrated Black fashion and dandyism, featuring co-chairs like Pharrell Williams and LeBron James. Though Swift and Kelce were notably absent, the event drew a star-studded crowd of celebrities who fully embraced the theme with sharply tailored and expressive ensembles.
Standout moments included Lauryn Hill’s debut in a butter-yellow suit, actor Walton Goggins turned heads in an “inside-out” overcoat, and F1 racer Lewis Hamilton wore an elegantly tailored cream suit. Meanwhile, Mindy Kaling embraced the theme in a custom tuxedo while Sabrina Carpenter opted to go “pantless”.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are not the only high-profile names that skipped the 2025 Met Gala. Beyoncé (and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter), Billie Eilish, Michael B. Jordan, Justin Bieber (his wife Hailey did attend it solo), Kylie Jenner attended but her beau Timothée Chalamet stayed at home like Bieber, actor Tom Holland skipped it as always, and Katy Perry opted to out.
