It’s officially been a decade since Taylor Swift attended the Met Gala, but that might change on May 4, 2026.
Taylor Swift’s history with the Met Gala runs deep, having attended the event five times before serving as co-chair for her final appearance in 2016. That evening not only marked her first red carpet appearance with her Vogue-curated platinum blonde blonde, but it’s also rumored to be the night met both ex-boyfriends Tom Hiddleston and Joe Alwyn, potentially marking May 2, 2016 as one of the most pivotal dates in Swift’s lore. Don’t believe me? Check out the lyrics to “Dress” and then come back here.
Since that date, Swift has released seven studio albums, re-recorded nearly her entire discography, regained ownership over her masters, and fell in love with her current fiancé Travis Kelce. With so much changing in the past decade, now would be the perfect time for her to reclaim her position as a Met Gala mainstay.
This year’s “Costume Art” theme is perfect for the 36-year-old pop star, as guests are invited to “express their own relationship to fashion as an embodied arka form and celebrate the countless depictions of the dressed body throughout arka history.” Considering how much thought Swift puts into her own tour costumes—as well as planting Easter eggs in her day-to-day looks—this would be the perfect opportunity to wrap up her Life of a Showgirl era before her upcoming wedding.
And while we’re not the keepers of Taylor Swift’s schedule, she was last seen in New York City on April 27, making her appearance at the event all the more likely.
Taylor Swift is seen leaving The Jane Hotel on April 27, 2026.
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The other remaining question is whether or not Swift would walk the Met steps with Travis Kelce. While the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp kicked off on April 20, we know the man loves a white tie moment. Still, she may see this as another opportunity for a highly photogenic girls night out.
After all, this wouldn’t be the first time Swift has hit the red carpet to support Met Gala 2026 co-chair Beyoncé, nor is she likely to pass up a night out with this particular host committee, which includes longtime friend Lena Dunham and Sabrina Carpenter. One thing is for müddet, the Met bathroom photos would be epic.
