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Celebrities Missing the Met Gala 2026: Every Confirmed Absence
The Met Gala is here, taking place tonight, Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Celebrities have already started arriving in New York and making appearances at gatherings like Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s pre-Met Gala party and Anna Wintour’s pre-Met Gala dinner. However, while many stars are expected to be present, a number of notable names have already confirmed that they will not be in attendance this year.
Zendaya

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Zendaya is confirmed to be missing the 2026 Met Gala. Reports indicate that the actress is taking a step back from public appearances after she has been involved in professional commitments, including press tours of her movie “The Drama” and “Euphoria.” She was also involved in a campaign with Tom Holland, which included a non-alcoholic beer brand. With so many commitments in a short period, she is now taking time off before returning to work on upcoming films, including The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will be released in theaters later this summer.
Meryl Streep

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Just like in previous years, Meryl Streep will not be attending the 2026 Met Gala. Her representative explained that the event has never really been something she is interested in, despite receiving invitations. In a statement to Page Six, her rep said, “Meryl has been invited to the Met Gala for many years but has never attended. While she appreciates Vogue, Anna, and her incredible imagination and stamina, it has never quite been her scene.”
Priyanka Chopra Jonas

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas may also miss this year’s Met Gala due to work commitments. In a recent report by British Vogue, it was stated that the actress could be occupied with filming during the event. According to the publication, “the actress might be otherwise engaged on the first Monday in May in Antarctica, where she is currently filming Varanasi.”
Rachel Zegler

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Rachel Zegler will not be attending the 2026 Met Gala. She was recently asked about the event through a direct message on X (formerly Twitter), to which she responded by saying she would be working on the day of the event and would not be able to attend.
Sadie Sink

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Sadie is likely to miss this year’s Met Gala also due to work commitments. Fans have noted that she is scheduled to perform in Romeo and Juliet in London’s West End this spring. A show is set to hold on the same day as the Met Gala.
Rosamund Pike

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Rosa would also be performing on the West End, with a show scheduled for May 4, the same night as the Met Gala. The production, titled Inter Alia, will keep her in London during the event period.
Billy Porter

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Billy Porter confirmed that he will not be attending the 2026 Met Gala. Speaking on SiriusXM’s Bevelations, he was asked if he would be present at this year’s event and responded that he has not been invited, since 2019. He explained that 2019 was the only year he attended, and that appearance came after being invited by director Ryan Murphy.
Lauren Santo Domingo

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Page Six reported she will be skipping the 2026 event. Lauren is the co-founder of the online luxury retailer Moda Operandi and has been a regular presence at the Met Gala since 2015 but has decided to opt out of 2026 edition.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani

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Mayor Zohran has not confirmed whether he will attend the 2026 Met Gala. In recent years, past mayors of New York City have often made appearances at the event, but when Mamdani was asked about it, he responded that he “loves the Met” and said it’s an incredible museum. He did not give a clear answer if he would be attending or skipping the event.
Florence Welch

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Florence Welch will not be available for the 2026 edition of Met Gala. Florence + The Machine are currently on their Everybody Scream North American tour on May 4 in Houston.
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Cindy Crawford’s Son Presley Gerber Dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at 27.
Presley died on September 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was confirmed by a representative for his family, who asked for privacy as they grieve.
The circumstances surrounding Presley’s death remain under investigation. The medical examiner said an examination had been completed, but the cause and manner of death have been deferred while additional testing is carried out. Officials said it could take several months before a final determination is made.

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Santa Monica police are investigating a suspected overdose in connection with his death. Authorities have said there is currently no indication of foul play. Emergency services responded to a call involving cardiac arrest and a suspected overdose on the morning of September 20. Presley was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.
Presley was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s eldest child and the older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, he began modeling as a teenager and signed with IMG Models at 15.
He made his runway debut in 2016 during Moschino’s Resort show in Los Angeles and later modeled for brands and fashion houses including Calvin Klein, Celine and Dolce & Gabbana. In 2018, Presley appeared alongside Kaia in a global Calvin Klein Jeans campaign.

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Away from modeling, Presley had spoken publicly about his experiences with mental health, substance use and treatment. During a 2023 appearance on the Studio 22 podcast, he discussed his personal experiences and his hopes that speaking openly could help others facing similar difficulties.
His family had also spoken publicly about his struggles. In a 2026 interview with Vogue, Kaia discussed her brother’s long struggle with addiction and the effect it had on their family. She also spoke about being proud of Presley for discussing his difficulties openly.

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Crawford had also shared personal moments involving her son. In July, she posted a photograph of Presley as a young boy and wrote about how proud she was of the man he had become while still seeing him as her little boy.
The family has asked for privacy as the investigation into Presley’s death continues. The medical examiner has not yet determined the official cause or manner of death.
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Millie Bobby Brown Welcomes Second Child With Husband Jake Bongiovi
Millie Bobby Brown is now a mom of two, as she and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have welcomed their second baby together through adoption.
Earlier this month, on September 7, Brown gave a hint that her family may have grown when she shared a video from a family trip to the Dolomites in Italy. In the video, Brown was seen holding her daughter while Bongiovi walked alongside her with a baby carrier strapped to his chest. Though the post did not directly announce that they had welcomed another child.

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The couple later confirmed the news in a joint Instagram post on September 17, where they shared a close-up photo of their newborn’s hand with the simple caption, “Hi little guy!” The post confirmed that their second child is a boy.
The arrival of their second child comes nearly a year after Brown announced that she and Bongiovi had welcomed their first daughter through adoption in August 2025. At the time, Brown shared the news on Instagram, writing, “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are beyond ecstatic to embark on this beautiful next chapter of our family, filled with both peace and privacy.” She ended the post with, “And then there were three.”

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Brown has also been open about how she has always wanted to adopt. During a June appearance on Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, she explained that adoption had been part of her childhood dreams. “It was always part of my childhood dreams,” she said. Brown recalled that when she was around five or six years old, her parents would tell her that her baby dolls were all adopted. “I never had any of them myself. And I never pretended I was pregnant,” she said.
She later clarified that wanting to adopt did not mean she had ruled out having biological children. “It’s not because I don’t want that. Hopefully one day that’s in my future,” Brown said. She also shared how she views adoption, adding, “Adoption is love. Adoption is forever.”

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Brown and Bongiovi began dating in 2021 and got engaged in April 2023. They got married in May 2024 in a private ceremony surrounded by close family, before later holding a larger wedding celebration in Italy.
They have not revealed much concerning their children’s lives, choosing to keep most of those details away from the public. Brown previously spoke to British Vogue about wanting her daughter to have the choice of whether she wants a public profile when she is older.
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