The first Monday of May is here! Ahead of the most awaited fashion evening of the year, let us see which stars won’t be present at the event this year.

Fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala, is here. This year’s event will see Zendaya as a co-chair of the benefit alongside Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Chris Hemsworth, Bad Bunny, and Jennifer Lopez. But there are also some celebrities who will not be attending the event this year. Let us take a look. (Also read: Met Gala 2024: Date, how to watch Red Carpet, live streaming option, who will attend, theme)

The Met Gala theme this year is The Garden of Time.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift will be skipping the event this year as well, as per a report by People. Can she make a surprise appearance with boyfriend Travis Kelce by any chance? The last time she was at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art was back in 2016. That year was eventful as she mentioned in her song, Dress, from her album Reputation. In the song, she points at meeting her now-ex-boyfriend actor Joe Alwyn for the first time at the Met.
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Travis Kelce

Earlier, TMZ had reported that both Taylor and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, would skip the Met Gala. Travis will be supporting Taylor through her Eras Tour, which begins in Paris on May 9.

Priyanka Chopra

Last month, Priyanka confirmed that she will not be attending the Met Gala this year. She was speaking with Access Hollywood during the promotional rounds for the new documentary film Tiger, in which she serves as the narrator, where she revealed that she is skipping the event this year because she is currently filming for Heads of State.

The actor has attended the Met multiple times over the past few years. It was at the Met Gala where she met husband Nick Jonas for the first time in 2017.

Billy Porter

Billy Porter is no stranger to the Met Gala, but this year he won’t be attending as his mother passed away recently in February. In a conversation with E! News at the TIME 100 Gala last month, he said: “I just lost my mom, I have to take care of myself, so I’m doing that. And that means not going to the party sometimes.”

Jared Leto

Remember when Jared Leto arrived at the Met last year, dressed in a gargantuan cat costume with whiskers? That was a moment! Alas, there will be no such moment this year as he will be at the Seasons World Tour. ‘Back on the road. It’s been five years. I will be there in spirit with my head and my cat wishing everybody a beautiful night,’ he told E! News.

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Indian entrepreneur Mona Patel shines at Met Gala in a stunning mechanical butterflies dress, a custom creation by Iris Van Herpen.

Forget the usual red-carpet suspects! This year’s Met Gala saw a breakout star unlike any other: Indian fashion entrepreneur Mona Patel. Heard of her before? Patel wasn’t just there to blend in – she turned heads with a showstopping ‘mechanical butterflies’ dress styled by none other than fan favourite stylist Law Roach. As the spotlight shifted towards Patel’s charm and viral dress, many were left wondering about the mastermind behind this exquisite and technologically-inspired ensemble and the Gala walker herself.Indian entrepreneur Mona Patel shines at Met Gala in a stunning mechanical butterflies dress, a custom creation by Iris Van Herpen.(Vogue)

Who is Mona Patel stunning the Met Gala 2024 crowd with Butterfly dress

Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Mona Patel made a stunning debut at the ‘Oscars of Fashion,’ the Met Gala, turning heads with a truly breathtaking gown which was just not limited to glam. This wasn’t just any dress – it was a custom creation by the visionary Iris Van Herpen, that perfectly complemented the theme of “The Garden of Time.” The structured gown featured butterfly sleeves, but the magic wasn’t in the details. It was in the mechanics.
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The butterflies weren’t just winging around. As Mona walked down the red carpet, they fluttered from side to side, creating a hypnotic effect that brought the theme of Time and Nature to life.

Mindy Kaling’s MET Gala 2024 dress gives us Aishwarya Rai at Cannes deja vu. See pics

Mindy Kaling’s Met Gala 2024 gown by Gaurav Gupta draws mixed reactions due to similarities with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Cannes outfit

Did Mindy Kaling just have a major fashion moment, or commit a major red carpet faux pas? The internet said Oops! after the actress’s Met Gala 2024 gown sparked uncanny similarities to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s showstopper from the Cannes 2022 look. Stepping inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6 Kaling stunning architectural gown designed by Gaurav Gupta. While the men behind the lenses praised her look, social media was quick to dig into the archive and seemed disappointed with the similarities, while few praised the innovation in new craft.

Mindy Kaling’s MET Gala 2024 dress gives us Aishwarya Rai at Cannes deja vu. See pics

Mindy Kaling’s 2024 Met Gala look

Mindy Kaling took the red carpet by storm at the Met Gala 2024 in a champagne-coloured gown designed by India’s Gaurav Gupta that defied all expectations. Completely embodying the “Garden of Time” theme, Kaling’s gown was a dream of geometric and architectural moulding that hugged her curves and burst into life at the back like a beautiful flower. The flowing fabric flowed into a dramatic train that left a trail of onlookers in her wake. From the intricate details to the sheer artistry, everyone was talking about Kaling’s fashion statement.
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Mindy Kaling channels Aishwarya Rai at Met Gala 2024

While Western audiences seemed impressed, some Indian fashion enthusiasts expressed disappointment to see its eerie similarity to Aishwarya’s Cannes outfit. Aishwarya’s custom Gaurav Gupta gown from Cannes 2022, featuring a pink and blush palette, reportedly took around 3500 man-hours to craft. Every aspect of the design, from the cut to the veil at the back, bears a striking resemblance to what Kaling is sporting at the Met Gala. Gupta’s original creation for Cannes symbolised the Venus sculpture, perfectly capturing Rai Bachchan’s timeless beauty and effortless elegance.

“I have been wondering where did I see this design before…oh its Aish, our aish from cannes,” wrote an X user. Another chimed in, “Kaling looks beautiful but the look could be a bit different than what Aishwarya wore at Cannes.” Whether it’s an accident or an inspiration, it just shows how fashion is interwoven and how trends inevitably clash. Despite these occasional overlaps, every celebrity brings their unique touch to their outfit, adding diversity and endless perspectives to the fashion universe.

huts down Met Gala red carpet in stunning but stiff sand-dress, needs attendants’ help to walk up the stairs

les in ‘Garden of Time’ theme at Met Gala 2024 with Balmain gown

Rising star Tyla made an unforgettable statement at her much-awaited Met Gala debut. The young Grammy winner ditched water for an hourglass sandy look that perfectly embodied the Garden of Time theme of the event. But her show-stopping appearance wasn’t the only thing that turned heads. Tyla also debuted a daring new haircut, adding a touch of edginess to her overall look.

Tyla in a Balmain gown that is made to be worn just once, and ‘put to sleep’.

Tyla’s Met Gala debut look

‘It’s sand, basically, on material,’ the singer briefly spoke about her dress at the red carpet interview with E! “because we wanted to go with ‘sands of time,’ with the theme. I worked with Balmain on this look,” she added.
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Tyla poses at the Met Gala.(REUTERS)

Zendaya in blue, sparkling J Lo arrive at garden-themed Met Gala

Zendaya poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute with this year’s theme ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ in New York City, New York, U.S., May 6, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

NEW YORK, – Zendaya posed wearing a blue gown adorned with clusters of grapes on the green and white carpeted entrance to the lavish annual Met Gala on Monday, which this year has a garden theme.
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Stars were told to dress in ‘Garden of Time’ attire for the invitation-only event, known for its A-list celebrities and extravagant outfits.

Film and TV star Zendaya, a host of this year’s event, sported heavy eyeliner and a dark blue lamé and organza bias-cut dress worn over a duchess satin corset. Designed by John Galliano, the gown featured clusters of grapes on a hip and arm, a large ruffle on one side and a blue hummingbird on a shoulder.

Jennifer Lopez, another host, wore a beaded, see-through Schiaparelli gown. ‘Thor’ actor Chris Hemsworth and musician Bad Bunny also were named hosts of the evening.

The high-profile Met Gala is a benefit event for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and marks the opening of its Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.

This year’s exhibit, called ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,’ will feature rare items that have been dormant in the Costume Institute’s permanent collection, including designs so fragile that they will be displayed only through animation and projections.

Chinese-owned TikTok, which faces a U.S. ban unless its owners sell the social media app to allay security concerns, was among the sponsors of the event. TikTok’s CEO Shou Chew was named an honorary co-chair of the gala and was expected to mingle with guests at the event.

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