01of 11Kylie JennerDimitrios Kambouris/GettyThe Kylie Cosmetics mogul, who recently announced she’s expecting hersecond childwith Travis Scott,confirmed Mondayshe wouldn’t be attending the biggest night in fashion without offering any further explanation.“I’m so sad I couldn’t make it this year 🤍🤍 i can’t wait to see all the looks 🤍🤍,” Jenner wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing throwback photos of her Met Gala red carpet looks in years past.

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Kylie Jenner

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Kylie Jenner

The Kylie Cosmetics mogul, who recently announced she’s expecting hersecond childwith Travis Scott,confirmed Mondayshe wouldn’t be attending the biggest night in fashion without offering any further explanation.

“I’m so sad I couldn’t make it this year 🤍🤍 i can’t wait to see all the looks 🤍🤍,” Jenner wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing throwback photos of her Met Gala red carpet looks in years past.

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Zendaya

Zendaya at the 2019 Met Gala.Neilson Barnard/Getty

Zendaya

So little time! The actress revealed last week that shecouldn’t makethe benefit due to a scheduling conflict.

HerDunecostar — andMet Gala co-chair! — Timothée Chalamet interjected, “Bummer, bummer,” during the joint interview.

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

“They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research. I’m working on that now,” Minajtweeted. “In the meantime my loves, be safe. Wear the mask with 2 strings that grips your head & face. Not that loose one.”

04of 11Andy Cohen & Sarah Jessica ParkerDia Dipasupil/WireImageWe couldn’t help but wonder … what if their evening was free? TheWatch What Happens Livehost cited a prior commitment in explaining why he and his longtime Met Gala date Sarah Jessica Parkerwouldn’t be able to makethe big night out this year.“My date is filming this year. She’s filmingAnd Just Like That…,” Cohen toldAccess Hollywoodin August of the actress’Sex and the Cityrevival.

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Andy Cohen & Sarah Jessica Parker

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen

We couldn’t help but wonder … what if their evening was free? TheWatch What Happens Livehost cited a prior commitment in explaining why he and his longtime Met Gala date Sarah Jessica Parkerwouldn’t be able to makethe big night out this year.

“My date is filming this year. She’s filmingAnd Just Like That…,” Cohen toldAccess Hollywoodin August of the actress’Sex and the Cityrevival.

05of 11Tom Brady & Gisele BündchenJamie McCarthy/GettySome say the Met Gala is the Super Bowl of fashion, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback seemed to have his eyes on the actual NFL championship in anInstagramaddress to fans on Met Monday this year.“Football is officially back, and it’s great to be 1-0,” Brady said, referencing the Buccs' victory over theDallas Cowboyslast week. “We’ve got a big week ahead, the marathon’s just getting started. We got a lot to improve on, and excited for this week.“Without Brady, Gisele Bündchen was a no-show in 2021, too.

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Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen

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Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen

Some say the Met Gala is the Super Bowl of fashion, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback seemed to have his eyes on the actual NFL championship in anInstagramaddress to fans on Met Monday this year.

“Football is officially back, and it’s great to be 1-0,” Brady said, referencing the Buccs' victory over theDallas Cowboyslast week. “We’ve got a big week ahead, the marathon’s just getting started. We got a lot to improve on, and excited for this week.”

Without Brady, Gisele Bündchen was a no-show in 2021, too.

06of 11Blake LivelyJames Devaney/GC ImagesThe actress hasn’t addressed why she and husband Ryan Reynolds missed Fashion Prom this year, though she’s attended nine times before. TheGossip Girlalumna made her Met debut in 2008, andmost recently attendedin 2018.

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Blake Lively

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Blake Lively

The actress hasn’t addressed why she and husband Ryan Reynolds missed Fashion Prom this year, though she’s attended nine times before. TheGossip Girlalumna made her Met debut in 2008, andmost recently attendedin 2018.

07of 11Harry StylesHarry Styles.John Shearer/GettyThe “Watermelon Sugar” singer’s first time at the Met Ball was as a co-host in 2019, but fans didn’t expect him to attend after he released his Love On Tour dates for 2021 — with a show scheduled for Sept. 13 in Houston.

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Harry Styles

Harry Styles.John Shearer/Getty

harry styles

The “Watermelon Sugar” singer’s first time at the Met Ball was as a co-host in 2019, but fans didn’t expect him to attend after he released his Love On Tour dates for 2021 — with a show scheduled for Sept. 13 in Houston.

08of 11BeyoncéQueen Bey actually hasn’t attended since 2016, though fans are always hopeful for a sighting of the superstar. It seems she and JAY-Z are possibly still on their Italian getaway in celebration ofher recent 40th birthday, however.

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Beyoncé

Beyonce Met Gala style 2016

Queen Bey actually hasn’t attended since 2016, though fans are always hopeful for a sighting of the superstar. It seems she and JAY-Z are possibly still on their Italian getaway in celebration ofher recent 40th birthday, however.

09of 11Katy PerryKaty Perry at the 2019 Met Gala.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via GettyA former co-chair, Perry didn’t give a reason as to why she and fiancé Orlando Bloom didn’t make it to New York City this year.

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Katy Perry

Katy Perry at the 2019 Met Gala.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art’s 2019 Costume Institute Benefit “Camp: Notes On Fashion”

A former co-chair, Perry didn’t give a reason as to why she and fiancé Orlando Bloom didn’t make it to New York City this year.

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Madonna

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Halsey

Halsey rocking longer locks at the 2019 Met Gala.David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock

Halsey

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