The most-awaited red carpet event, Met Gala 2024, finally made everyone’s night with a showdown of glam and glitter from fashionistas. However, fans remained disappointed when many of the regulars, such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Priyanka Chopra, and Blake Lively, didn’t show up. Indeed, you read it right.
Their absence has already stirred drama on the red carpet. But most importantly, the fake AI-generated images of these stars have created a buzz on the internet, fooling fans to the core. So, let’s dig into the reason behind the fashion’s elite absence.
Justin Bieber And Hailey Bieber Didn’t Show Up
Fans have been waiting for Justin and Hailey’s walk since they were curious to decode the pregnancy rumors. But to their disappointment, the couple didn’t attend the 2024 Met Gala. But why? A source confirmed that Justin has been struggling with his health lately. He hasn’t felt himself, and this struggle has created problems for the couple.
However, Hailey has been supportive of Justin since they married. Her commitment to Justin’s health is why she skipped the fashion event. The couple last attended the Met Gala in 2021, and a video went viral in which fans shouted Selena Gomez‘s name during Justin and Hailey’s red carpet walk.
Rihanna Had A Flu
Rihanna’s absence came as a shock to her fans. Initially, the singer/rapper confirmed that she would attend the 2024 Met Gala. The Rude Boy singer is known for her bold and extravagant looks at the event. However, this time, she confirmed that she would opt for a ‘low-key’ approach.
However, Queen RiRi skipped the event as she contracted the flu. But her AI-generated fake photos left fans bewildered. It was later confirmed that those weren’t real images, confirming her status at the event.
Taylor Swift Skipped This Time Too
Many waited for Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, to walk down the 2024 Met Gala red carpet. However, the singer’s rep confirmed that the pop star had already landed in France to continue her Paris leg of her Eras Tour. Taylor Swift hasn’t attended the biggest fashion event since 2016.
Priyanka Chopra Is Too Busy To Appear
Another regular who skipped the biggest fashion event was Priyanka Chopra. Her style and experimental looks have always been the talk of the town. But fans missed her bold experiment this time as she and her husband, Nick Jonas, didn’t attend the 2024 Met Gala.
However, it was later turned out that Priyanka was busy with her filming commitments. So, schedule crashes did affect the couple’s presence at the 2024 Met Gala.
Katy Perry Had A Deep Fake Moment
Just like others Katy Perry skipped the 2024 Met Gala. However, her appearance in the event has stirred a lot of drama. The singer Met Gala look has left fans excited even Katy’s mom. But later the E.T. singer confirmed it was an AI pic and sarcastically wrote on her social media, “Couldn’t make it to the MET, had to work.”
Blake Lively Skipped Too
Blake Lively is known as a regular attendee of the Met Gala and a renowned Gala icon. However, fans remained stunned when she didn’t attend the event, which caught many off guard.
The star already hinted at this back in 2023. Blake confirmed last year that she wouldn’t participate in the following Met Gala but would watch the event on her television as she wanted to spend more time with her toddler.
While these are some of the celebrities who skipped the major event, Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Billy Porter, and Deepika Padukone also didn’t make it to the event. However, the reason behind their absence remained unclear.
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