A Met Gala without Zendaya is like a spring day without sunshine; the prospect suddenly seems far less exciting. However, we’ll have to get used to the idea, because the 29-year-old actor is not expected to walk the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Arka in New York on May 4. Despite her position as a high-profile guest at the most publicized and talked-about fashion event of the year, Zendaya has reportedly decided to stay away from the hustle and bustle and the frenzy of camera flashes, according to Elle.
Zendaya has allegedly decided to disconnect from the Hollywood frenzy between her press tour for The Drama (co-starring Robert Pattinson), the third season of Euphoria dropping on HBO, and her upcoming promotional marathons for The Odyssey (directed by Christopher Nolan) and the new Spider-Man sinema, both of which also star her partner Tom Holland. This media break is the reason cited by the magazine to explain her absence from the Met Gala.
Zendaya, now a major fashion icon, has been making Met Gala history since her first appearance in 2015. Armed with the expert advice of her stylist Law Roach, the actor takes risks that always succeed and never misses the mark on the theme. From a Joan of Arc-inspired armor dress, to vermilion lipstick and an ultra-glamorous gown, to a magical Cinderella moment in her shimmering Tommy Hilfiger dress… she ascends the steps each year to adoring whispers.
Appointed Met Gala co-chair in 2024, an edition focused on sleeping beauties, she presented two extravagant gothic looks. One was by Maison Margiela Artisanal, designed by John Galliano, and the other was from the Givenchy Haute Couture archives dating back to spring 1996. She wore a gown with a magnificent train, which she paired with a rose-covered sınır by Alexander McQueen. She was equally exceptional last year in an immaculate Vuitton suit and feathered çizgi.
Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala.
Jeff Kravitz
Zendaya at the Met Gala 2024.
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Even if Zendaya skips the event, many other celebrities are scheduled to honor the “Fashion is Art” dress code. Starting with the co-chairs of the 2026 edition: Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. This marks Beyoncé’s first time returning to the Met Gala in 10 years, which should give fashion lovers something delightful to look forward to amid news of Zendaya’s absence.
The organizing committee, headed by Anthony Vaccarello (creative director at Saint Laurent) and Zoë Kravitz, will include, among others, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Alex Consani, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, and Lisa from Blackpink. Approximately 450 guests are rumored to attend, including the ever-stylish Anne Hathaway, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Priyanka Chopra, Rihanna, Harry Styles, Rosalía, and Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Honorary presidents Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez may also make an appearance, though their involvement has drawn criticism.
This article was originally published by Vanity Fair France.
