It’s been one of the hottest tickets for A-list celebrities since 1972, but some might be surprised to discover the long list of celebrities who’ve never attended the Met Gala in New York City including all three members of the ‘Brangelina’ love triangle.
Last September, Jennifer Aniston confirmed she had received invites for the annual Costume Institute benefit in the past, but called the whole ordeal ‘overwhelming.’
‘It’s the getting ready, the putting on the dress. I’m a “jeans and flip-flops and tank top” kind of girl,’ the 57-year-old Friends alum told Glamour.
‘I love dressing up too, but for me it’s a mental game of, “Let’s get dressed up, put on a fancy dress, makeup, get your hair all ‘purdy’ and go sit in a big room with your peers.” [And yes,] everyone’s there to celebrate each other and have some fun, but I get nervous.’
Aniston added: ‘But whatever. You get to a place in life where none of it really matters at the end of the day.’
It’s surprising Angelina Jolie hasn’t attended ‘Hollywood prom’ considering she opened her own fashion and art collective, Atelier Jolie, in Manhattan in 2023.
It’s been one of the hottest tickets for A-list celebrities since 1972, but some might be surprised to discover the long list of celebrities who’ve never attended the Met Gala in New York City including all three members of the ‘Brangelina’ love triangle
One year later, the 50-year-old Oscar winner even made her fashion design debut by creating the silver-pleated gown worn by Jon Batiste’s wife Suleika at the 96th Academy Awards.
Brad Pitt and Jolie’s divorce was finalized in 2024 – 20 years after they notoriously fell in love on the set of Doug Liman’s spy comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith while he was still married to Aniston.
Another no show is Spider-Man star Tom Holland, who avoids walking the red carpet with his rumored wife Zendaya because, as he told Men’s Health last year: ‘It’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us.’
Last year, the 29-year-old Englishman was spotted staying at the nearby hotel The Surrey as the 29-year-old Euphoria actress walked the red carpet and, in 2024, he supportively gave her an Instagram shout out for her Met Gala looks with heart-eye emojis.
Three beautiful blonde belters – Mariah Carey, Adele and Christina Aguilera – have surprisingly never scaled the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art staircase.
However, organizers did invite Carey’s fertile ex-husband Nick Cannon to the Met Gala in both 2006 and 2007.
The Sun reported on April 4 that Adele might make her ‘debut appearance’ due to one of the co-chairs this year being Beyoncé, whom she publicly gushed over while onstage accepting the Grammy Award for record of the year in 2017.
Dolly Parton loves the flash and trash of fashion and she’s widely considered to be a national treasure thanks her good nature and six-decade career in country music, and yet she’s never attended the Met Gala.
The 80-year-old Oscar and Grammy winner poked fun of fashion’s biggest night when she hosted CBS’ two-hour special Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala, featuring a dog fashion show, in 2024.
Last September, Jennifer Aniston confirmed she had received invites for the annual Costume Institute benefit in the past, but called the whole ordeal ‘overwhelming’ (pictured November 19)
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‘It’s the getting ready, the putting on the dress. I’m a “jeans and flip-flops and tank top” kind of girl,’ the 57-year-old Friends alum told Glamour. ‘[And yes,] everyone’s there to celebrate each other and have some fun, but I get nervous’ (pictured November 17)
It’s surprising Angelina Jolie (R, pictured in 2023) hasn’t attended ‘Hollywood prom’ considering she opened her own fashion and art collective, Atelier Jolie, in Manhattan in 2023
One year later, the 50-year-old Oscar winner even made her fashion design debut by creating the silver-pleated gown worn by Jon Batiste’s wife Suleika (R, pictured in 2024) at the 96th Academy Awards
Brad Pitt and Jolie’s divorce was finalized in 2024 – 20 years after they notoriously fell in love on the set of Doug Liman’s spy comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith while he was still married to Aniston
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan Markle have gained access to some of the most exclusive, starry events imaginable and yet they’ve never attended the Met Gala.
Condé Nast global chief content officer Anna Wintour – who serves as Met Gala co-chair – reportedly leaves the controversial couple off the guest list due to her allegiance to King Charles III and the British Royal Family.
The Met Gala is being financed by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his second wife Lauren Sánchez-Bezos, who did not invite Harry and Meghan to their $56 million wedding last June but they did turn up at Kris Jenner’s birthday party held at Bezos’ $165 million Beverly Hills mansion last November.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson certainly loves to rock a snug suit over his 6ft 4in muscular body and, according to Page Six, the former WWE wrestler scored his first-ever invite and will be attending the Met Gala this year.
Another possible first-time attendee is Meryl Streep as she’s been glamming up for the red carpet premieres of The Devil Wears Prada 2 – hitting theaters this weekend – and she was supposed to co-chair the 2020 Met Gala but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other 80+-year-old, legendary Hollywood dames to never attend the fashion extravaganza over all these years include Jane Fonda, Sophia Loren, Rita Moreno and Carol Burnett.
Another no show is Spider-Man star Tom Holland, who avoids walking the red carpet with his rumored wife Zendaya because, as he told men’s Health last year: ‘It’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us’ (pictured in 2024)
Last year, the 29-year-old Englishman was spotted staying at the nearby hotel The Surrey as the 29-year-old Euphoria actress walked the red carpet and, in 2024, he supportively gave her an Instagram shout out for her Met Gala looks with heart-eye emojis
Three beautiful blonde belters – (from L-R) Mariah Carey, Adele and Christina Aguilera – have surprisingly never scaled the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art staircase
However, organizers did invite Carey’s fertile ex-husband Nick Cannon to the Met Gala in both 2006 (pictured) and 2007
The Sun reported on April 4 that Adele might make her ‘debut appearance’ due to one of the co-chairs this year being Beyoncé, whom she gushed over while accepting the Grammy Award for record of the year in 2017 (pictured with fiancé Rich Paul in 2025)
Dolly Parton loves the flash and trash of fashion and she’s widely considered to be a national treasure thanks her good nature and six-decade career in country music, and yet she’s never attended the Met Gala (pictured May 19)
The 80-year-old Oscar and Grammy winner poked fun of fashion’s biggest night when she hosted CBS’ two-hour special Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala, featuring a dog fashion show, in 2024
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan Markle have gained access to some of the most exclusive, starry events imaginable and yet they’ve never attended the Met Gala (pictured November 8)
Condé Nast global chief content officer Anna Wintour (R, pictured Wednesday) – who serves as Met Gala co-chair – reportedly leaves the controversial couple off the guest list due to her allegiance to King Charles III (L) and the British Royal Family
The Met Gala is being financed by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his second wife Lauren Sánchez-Bezos, who did not invite Harry and Meghan to their $56 million wedding last June but they did turn up at Kris Jenner’s birthday party held at Bezos’ $165 million Beverly Hills mansion last November (pictured November 8)
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson certainly loves to rock a snug suit over his 6ft 4in muscular body and, according to Page Six, the former WWE wrestler scored his first-ever invite and will be attending the Met Gala this year (pictured April 16)
Another possible first-time attendee is Meryl Streep as she’s been glamming up for the red carpet premieres of The Devil Wears Prada 2, and she was supposed to co-chair the 2020 Met Gala but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (pictured last Friday)
Other 80+-year-old, legendary Hollywood dames to never attend the fashion extravaganza over all these years include Jane Fonda (L), Sophia Loren (center), Rita Moreno (R) and Carol Burnett
Hip-hop star Drake revealed why he’s never attended the party in his 2022 song Sticky, rapping: ‘Chérie, où est mon bec? / They only givin’ n***as plus ones / So I never pull up to the Met / You know I gotta bring the set.’
Hollywood leading men Robert Downey Jr., Jon Hamm and Ryan Gosling have also been no-shows at the massive fash-bash.
Retired pop star Britney Spears might be currently receiving treatment at rehab following her March 4 DUI arrest, but it’s hard to believe a superstar like her never made a Met Gala appearance during her hey-day.
In 2022, the 44-year-old Grammy winner shared one of her dancing videos on Instagram with the caption: ‘I was gonna go to Met Gala but instead I got in the tub with my dog and put PJs on! I hate flying.’
Helena Bonham Carter famously revealed on The Graham Norton Show in 2018 that she had never been invited to the Met Gala and her Ocean’s 8 co-star Rihanna quipped: ‘That’s because you wears dresses like that.’
‘That’s right,’ the eccentric 59-year-old replied, deflated. ‘That’s entirely right. I’m gonna cry now.’
Hip-hop star Drake revealed why he’s never attended the party in his 2022 song Sticky, rapping: ‘Chérie, où est mon bec? / They only givin’ n***as plus ones / So I never pull up to the Met / You know I gotta bring the set’
Hollywood leading men (from L-R) Robert Downey Jr., Jon Hamm and Ryan Gosling have also been no-shows at the massive fash-bash
Retired pop star Britney Spears might be currently receiving treatment at rehab following her March 4 DUI arrest, but it’s hard to believe a superstar like her never made a Met Gala appearance during her hey-day (pictured in 2017)
In 2022, the 44-year-old Grammy winner shared one of her dancing videos on Instagram with the caption: ‘I was gonna go to Met Gala but instead I got in the tub with my dog and put PJs on! I hate flying’
Helena Bonham Carter (R) famously revealed on The Graham Norton Show in 2018 that she had never been invited to the Met Gala and her Ocean’s 8 co-star Rihanna (2-R) quipped: ‘That’s because you wears dresses like that’
‘That’s right,’ the eccentric 59-year-old replied, deflated. ‘That’s entirely right. I’m gonna cry now’
And while Leonardo DiCaprio has never walked the red carpet at the Met Gala, it turns out he did sneak into last year’s festivities (pictured March 15)
Vogue captured the moment the 51-year-old Oscar winner shielded his eyes while being photographed walking alongside his much younger girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti (pictured May 5) inside the bash
Individual tickets to the invite-only event were raised from $75,000 to $100,000 this year, but tables continue to start at $350,000 (The Met pictured Thursday)
This year’s Met Gala dress code is Fashion Is Art, the theme is Costume Art and the museum’s exhibition about the dressed body as a form of artistic expression opens to the general public on May 10 and closes on January 10, 2027
And while Leonardo DiCaprio has never walked the red carpet at the Met Gala, it turns out he did sneak into last year’s festivities.
Vogue captured the moment the 51-year-old Oscar winner shielded his eyes while being photographed walking alongside his much younger girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti inside the bash.
Individual tickets to the invite-only event were raised from $75,000 to $100,000 this year, but tables continue to start at $350,000.
This year’s Met Gala dress code is Fashion Is Art, the theme is Costume Art and the museum’s exhibition about the dressed body as a form of artistic expression opens to the general public on May 10 and closes on January 10, 2027.
