MET GALA LOSING ITS SPARKLE? Fans disappointed as Rihanna falls ill and Blake Lively, Hailey Bieber, Kate Moss, Khloe Kardashian, and Taylor Swift skip the fashion event

Is there less shine in the Met Gala? Many fans are upset that Rihanna gets sick and that Blake Lively, Hailey Bieber, Kate Moss, Khloe Kardashian, and Taylor Swift all skip fashion’s big night.

A lot of A-list celebrities didn’t go to the 2024 Met Gala, even though their comebacks were highly expected.

A lot of famous people were missing from the party, which happens every year on the first Monday of May. Some surprising names and fashion icons were among them.

As expected, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, and Hailey Bieber did not take center stage at the benefit. This made many people sad.

The 34-year-old singer of “Cruel Summer” turned down her invitation so she could focus on getting ready for the European part of her sold-out Eras Tour, which starts on Thursday in Paris. However, Rihanna had to stay home because she got the flu.

While many members of the Kardashian-Jenner family climbed the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, two sisters were obviously and surprisingly missing.

People who went to the 2024 Met Gala said it was the most disappointing one in years. It was even worse because Hollywood’s biggest fashion r𝔦sk-takers, like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, were not there.

Rihanna, 34, turned down the invite because she needed to focus on getting ready for the European part of her sold-out Eras Tour, which starts on Thursday in Paris. However, she had to stay home because she got the flu.

As many members of the Kardashian-Jenner family climbed the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, two sisters were obviously and surprisingly missing.

In the end, people who went to the 2024 Met Gala said it was the worst in years. It was even worse that Hollywood’s biggest fashion r𝔦sk-takers, like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, weren’t there.

A cavalcade of A-list celebrities, including Khloe Kardashian, sadly skipped the 2024 Met Gala this year despite their highly anticipated comebacks; seen in 2022

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Among the stars who were sorely missed at the annual soiree was fashion favorite Blake Lively; seen in 2022

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Many were left disappointed when they did not see Taylor Swift for the eighth year in a row; seen in 2016

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As the stars ascended the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Hailey Bieber was also noticeably absent; seen in 2021

A lot of A-list celebrities didn’t go to the 2024 Met Gala, even though their comebacks were highly expected.Some surprising names and fashion icons were among the stars who were sadly missed at the annual party. Many people were let down when they didn’t see Khloe Kardashian, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Hailey Bieber, and other famous people on the red carpet.

Kim Kardashian Khloe

The theme of this year’s event was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Khloe Kardashian, 39, was not there with her sisters Kim, Kendall, Kylie, and their mother Kris Jenner, 68.

The reality TV star didn’t go, she watched from home and loved on her family on social media.

The first and only time Khloe showed up at the fashion show was in 2022. That same year, Kourtney Kardashian, 45, went to the Met Gala with Travis Barker, 48, who is now her husband.

Khloe probably cheered on her family as they dressed up this year for the Garden of Time theme from her home in Calabasas by posting pictures of them and high praise.

“I’m not okay!” “Holy smokes Batman,” she wrote next to a picture of herself that her 43-year-old sister Kim had posted to her 363 million Instagram followers.

People were shocked when Kim wore an incredibly small handmade Maison Margiela corset in the picture.

Khloe also shared again a video of Kendall, 28, that Vogue had shared and gushed about her retro Givenchy dress that was partly see-through and had cutouts in the back.

She wrote to her half-sister directly: “Kendall, you are a living angel!” Wow!

Khloe Kardashian, 39, was not at this year’s event, which was called Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, with her sisters Kim, Kendall, Kylie, and their mother Kris Jenner, 68.That night, the reality TV star watched from home and posted on social media to support her family. When her family members dressed up this year for the Garden of Time theme, she praised them and posted pictures of them.

After reposting a glamour shot of Kim, Khloe shared a clip of Kendall, 28, originally posted by Vogue and gushed over her semi-sheer vintage Givenchy dress with derrière cut-outs

After reposting a glamour shot of Kim, Khloe shared a clip of Kendall, 28, originally posted by Vogue and gushed over her semi-sheer vintage Givenchy dress with derrière cut-outs

She also fawned over half-sister Kylie, 26, and her ivory, bullet bra-inspired corset dress

She also fawned over half-sister Kylie, 26, and her ivory, bullet bra-inspired corset dress

Taking to her Instagram page once again, Khloe also gushed over the matriarch's look as she made her grand arrival

Taking to her Instagram page once again, Khloe also gushed over the matriarch’s look as she made her grand arrival

She also showed her support for her best gal pal La La Anthony, 41, who turned heads in a black lace Alexander McQueen gown with red floral details

La La Anthony, 41, looked stunning in a black lace Alexander McQueen dress with red floral accents, and she showed her support for her.

“If anyone is worried, I’m not okay,” she said. “I believed I required resuscitation.”

She also gushed over her 26-year-old half-sister Kylie and her white corset dress that looked like a bullet bra.

Khloe excitedly yelled, “A vintage Barbie!!!!!” The old Barbie!!!

On her Instagram page again, Khloe raved about how beautiful the mother looked when she arrived with her 43-year-old boyfriend, Corey 𝔊𝔞𝔪𝔟𝔩𝔢.

“My queen for all time and all ways!” My queen mother! It’s always me drooling over you.

A 41-year-old best friend, La La Anthony, also got a lot of attention in a black lace Alexander McQueen dress with red flowers.

Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet, 28, did not make his Met Gala debut with girlfriend Kylie Jenner this year. He last attended the fête in 2021 ¿ when he served as a co-chair and wore sweatpants for his look; seen in 2021

This year, Timothée Chalamet, 28, did not go to his first Met Gala with girlfriend Kylie Jenner.His last time at the party was in 2021, when he was a co-chair and dressed in sweats. Seen in 2021

It was said that Kylie was pregnant and having a child with her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, 28. She showed up to the Met Gala.

When she arrived without the Dune star with her, she finally put an end to the rumors for good.

Though, Chalamet did not go to the Met Gala for the first time with Kylie this year.

He went to the party for the last time in 2021 as a co-chair and wore shorts.

He had been busy recently making the movie A Complete Unknown, which is a biography of Bob Dylan.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Annual showstopper Blake Lively, 36, was also evidently missed as she did not make an appearance. Likewise, her husband, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, 47, did not attend this year's Met Gala; seen in 2022

Blake Lively, 36, who usually steals the show, was also missed because she didn’t show up.Ryan Reynolds, 47, who plays Deadpool, also didn’t go to this year’s Met Gala; he was last seen there in 2022.

Blake Lively, 36, who is always a show-stopper, was also obviously missed because she didn’t show up.

She also didn’t go to this year’s Met Gala with her 47-year-old husband, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds.

Ten times, the Gossip Girl star has been to the Met Gala. But her silence in 2024 was the second year in a row that she didn’t go.

She shared a picture of herself last year that showed off her baby bump. At the time, she was still pregnant with their fourth child.

Maybe they skipped again this year to spend time with their new baby and their other three wonderful children.

Fans were still waiting for Blake to show up because she was seen in New York City last week at the launch of Pharrell Williams’ new line with Tiffany & Co.

Taylor Swift (and Travis Kelce)

Taylor Swift, 34, devastated her fans by missing the Met Gala for the eighth year in a row. Swift may possibly be preparing for her ongoing Eras Tour as she is next scheduled to perform in Paris on May 9; seen in March

Taylor Swift, 34, let down her fans when she missed the Met Gala for the eighth year in a row.Taylor Swift may be getting ready for her current Eras Tour, since her next show is in Paris on May 9 (seen in March).

The Cruel Summer hitmaker ¿ who last attended back in 2016 ¿ was speculated to attend with her NFL star beau Travis Kelce this year but did not make an appearance; seen in January

The singer of “Crucel Summer” last went in 2016 and was thought to be going with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce this year, but they didn’t show up. She was last seen in January.

Taylor Swift, 34, let down her fans when she missed the Met Gala for the eighth year in a row.

Many fans were upset that the pop star didn’t show up again, and they shared their feelings on social media.

The singer of “Crucel Summer” last went in 2016, and this year she wasn’t seen. It was thought that she might have gone with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce.

It’s possible that Swift is getting ready for her Eras Tour, since her next show is in Paris on May 9.

Or it has to do with a certain star that she didn’t want to get into a f𝔦ght with after “humiliating” them with two mean songs.