Fans hoping to see Taylor Swift attend the Met Gala this year were left disappointed after the pop star failed to attend fashion’s biggest night on Monday.
Swift last attended the Met Gala in 2016, when she co-hosted the ‘Manus x Machina’ themed event.
Swift, 34, is still in the middle of her Eras tour and her next performance is scheduled for May 9 in Paris.
It came after Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour reignited speculation about Swift’s attendance after she reportedly told Jenna Hager: “I hope you come and enjoy the exhibition.”
Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment, with one posting: “the Met Gala is over for me unless Taylor Swift shows up.”
Fans hoping to see Taylor Swift attend the Met Gala this year were left disappointed after the pop star failed to attend fashion’s biggest night on Monday.
‘Wow, Taylor Swift didn’t show up even after Anna Wintour requested her presence. #MetGala,” posted another.
“Should have been at the Met tonight,” posted another.
Is the Met Gala over? Without rihanna? no beyonce? No billie eilish? There is no taylor swift? no katy perry? no lady gaga? No Blake Lively? That?? Because??????’ commented one Twitter user.
One theorized that Swift’s absence had more to do with her feud with Kim Kardashian.
“I’m not sure why so many people were expecting Taylor Swift at the Met Gala. The Met Gala is Kardashian territory. Tay hasn’t been there since the fight started and that’s not a coincidence,” they posted.
“No billie eilish, taylor swift, rihanna, blake lively, katy perry… the met gala is over,” another posted along with a crying emoji.
‘There’s no Rihanna, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Beyonce or Lady Gaga at the Met Gala so far. “Personally, I’m losing interest,” one wrote.
It came after Wintour reignited speculation that Swift could attend this year’s Met Gala.
Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment, with one posting: “the Met Gala is over for me unless Taylor Swift shows up.”
Jenna Bush Hager conducted a one-on-one interview with Vogue’s global editorial director and later confirmed to her Today co-hosts that she had asked the 74-year-old whether or not Taylor would be walking the famous stairs on Monday night.
Recalling how the exchange unfolded, Jenna, 42, referred to her eldest daughter, saying, “I had to ask too, because Mila Hager asked if Taylor would be there, and she (Anna) said, ‘I hope she comes and “Enjoy the exhibition.”
“So that could be yes, that could be no, which is what the reports say,” Jenna added, and co-hosts Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin seem very intrigued.
“And your accent is perfect,” Hoda, 59, joked, while Sheinelle, 46, who will attend the Met Gala on Monday night, admitted, “You made me emotional.”
It came after Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour reignited speculation about Swift’s attendance after she allegedly told Jenna Hager: “I hope you come and enjoy the exhibition.”
The Shake It Off hitmaker, who recently released her new album The Tortured Poets Department, is believed to be skipping the couture event for a simpler reason: her conflicting touring schedule; in the photo last year
Swift photographed at the Met Gala in 2013
Last week it was reported that Taylor and her boyfriend, footballer Travis Kelce, would not be attending this year’s gala.
The Shake It Off hitmaker, who recently released her new album The Tortured Poets Department, is believed to be skipping the couture event for a simpler reason: her conflicting touring schedule.
Instead, Taylor will prepare to continue her successful Eras Tour, which will see her perform at the Paris La Défense Arena on Thursday, May 9.
Further, TMZ reported in early April that Taylor and Travis, also 34, would be skipping the prestigious event, although neither has spoken publicly about the reason for their decision not to participate.