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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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Selena Gomez Sued by Investors Over Mental Health Startup
Selena Gomez is facing a lawsuit from five investors who backed Wondermind Global, the mental health company she co-founded with her mother, Mandy Teefey, and entrepreneur Daniella Pierson.
The investors are seeking to recover about $1.2 million they say they put into the business, along with damages and legal costs. The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and the other founders made commitments about the company’s plans and operations that were not fulfilled.
A central allegation concerns Gomez’s role in Wondermind’s development. According to the complaint, investors were told she would be “actively building” the company as its head of marketing. The claim further alleges that Gomez signed an agreement to perform those duties but later failed to do so.

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The investors also allege that Wondermind was presented as having several revenue-generating initiatives in development, including advertising partnerships, celebrity cover stories and a mobile app. The complaint also alleges that investors were told Wondermind had secured institutional partnerships with JPMorgan and Fidelity, which were expected to generate advertising revenue. According to the lawsuit, none of those initiatives or partnerships materialised.
Wondermind was founded in 2021 with the goal of making mental health and wellness content more accessible. Gomez had already spoken publicly about her own experiences with mental health.
The investors claim Wondermind struggled financially and eventually failed to meet basic business obligations, including paying employees and vendors on time. They also allege that they were not properly informed about the company’s financial and operational problems.
According to the complaint, the investors only became aware of the extent of Wondermind’s difficulties after September 2025 investigation by The Cut examined the company’s finances and management.

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After learning about Wondermind’s financial and operational problems, the investors allegedly demanded that their money be returned. According to the lawsuit, Teefey told them that the funds would be placed in an escrow account for repayment, but the money was never returned. The investors say their attempts to obtain repayment and further information eventually went unanswered, leaving them to seek the return of their investments through the lawsuit.
Gomez remains listed as a co-founder on Wondermind’s website, while her mother now serves as chief executive following Pierson’s departure from the company.
The lawsuit does not establish that the allegations are true. Gomez and Wondermind have been contacted for comment, but neither had responded at the time of publication.
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Travis Kelce Says His Wedding to Taylor Swift Was the “Best Night of My Life”
Travis Kelce has spoken publicly about his wedding to Taylor Swift for the first time, calling the celebration at Madison Square Garden the “best night of my life.”
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end made the comment on August 12 while speaking with reporters at the team’s training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. Asked about his offseason, Kelce reflected on the wedding before turning his attention to the upcoming NFL season.
“It was a fun offseason, man,” he said. “Wedding was the best night of my life, and I appreciate everybody who came out and celebrated and had fun with us.”

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Kelce also described the occasion as “a crazy night” and said he appreciated everyone who attended and celebrated with the couple. He then made it clear that his focus had shifted back to football.
Kelce and Swift married on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding was attended by around 1,000 guests, including friends, family members and notable figures from the worlds of music, film and sports.
The ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler, while Stevie Nicks was among the performers at the celebration. Other reported guests included Selena Gomez, Sabrina Carpenter and a number of Kelce’s NFL connections.

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The wedding followed a rehearsal dinner held at Madison Square Garden the night before. The couple kept the celebration private, with guests subject to strict security and confidentiality measures.
Swift and Kelce’s wedding came after their relationship began in 2023. They announced their engagement in August 2025 before marrying less than a year later.
While the wedding was a major part of his offseason, Kelce is now back with the Chiefs preparing for the 2026 NFL season. When asked about what comes next, he brought the conversation back to football: “But it’s football, baby.”
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Rihanna Gives Fans a Rare Glimpse of Her Children at Her Childhood Home
Rihanna is giving her children a glimpse into her childhood. The singer recently brought her three children, RZA, Riot and Rocki Irish, to the street in Barbados where she grew up, now known as Rihanna Drive, sharing rare photos and a video from the family visit on Instagram.
The Fenty Beauty mogul posed with her children. She wore a black asymmetrical slip dress with a spaghetti strap on one side and a thigh-high slit, pairing it with black flip-flops, sunglasses and her signature bold red lipstick. In the photos, the singer is seen holding her youngest daughter, who will turn one next month, while RZA and Riot stand beside her.

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In the caption, the singer reflected on returning to the same place where she spent part of her childhood, this time as a mother. She wrote, “One minute I feel like that kid from Westbury, the next minute I’m bringing my own kids back to Rihanna Drive. Trippy how life works!” she continued. “And the Glory STILL and WILL ALWAYS belong to the Almighty Creator!!!”
The street was originally called Westbury New Road before it was officially renamed Rihanna Drive by the Ministry of Tourism, “The Government of Barbados will on Independence Day, Thursday 30th November, 2017 officially change the name of Westbury New Road located in St. Michael to Rihanna Drive in honour of Barbadian superstar Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty who grew up in Westbury New Road.” Rihanna was also present at the ceremony.

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The family visit comes as Rihanna continues to spend time in her home country this month. On August 4, she attended Barbados’ Grand Kadooment Day parade, which marked the end of the island’s Crop Over Festival. For the occasion, she wore a colorful festival costume covered in jewels and feathers, complete with a dramatic headpiece and feathered wings.

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been together since 2020. While the couple has often been seen together on various public outings, they rarely give fans a glimpse of all three children at once.
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