No specific major celebrities were officially banned from the Met Gala 2023, but there were rumors about figures like Jameela Jamil, Tina Fey, and Lili Reinhart due to past criticisms of the event or its honorees, while model Eugenio Casnighi was fired from his working role as a greeter at the event. Donald Trump remains banned by Anna Wintour, and others like Gwyneth Paltrow and Zayn Malik have voluntarily opted out due to negative experiences.
8 Celebrities Who Are Banned From the 2025 Met Gala (or Simply Don't Want to Go Again)
Pop superstar Rihanna is rumored to be wielding her influence to prevent the Kardashian family from attending the prestigious 2025 Met Gala. This move allegedly stems from a long-standing dislike for the Kardashians, fueled by past events and personal connections.
Multiple sources told TMZ that they had been invited but were unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. They weren't seen at any after-parties either. Their decision not to attend is understandable, as a source told Us Weekly in April that Swift and Kelce had decided to be a little more private.
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But, during a 2017 appearance on The Late Show with James Corden, Anna Wintour confirmed that Trump is the one person she would never invite back to the event.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did not attend the Met Gala this year for a very simple reason. The Met Gala vet, 35, and her NFL star beau, also 35, did receive an invitation to fashion's biggest night this year, but they had to decline due to their respective schedules, sources told TMZ.
Cher's "Naked Illusion Dress" in 1974
20, 1974. Cher's 1974 Met Gala look is one of the most famous "naked dresses" of all time.
She lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks to fit into her vintage Met Gala gown. How did Kardashian lose weight? She says she cut carbs and ate “just the cleanest veggies and protein.” She also ran on a treadmill and wore a sauna suit twice a day.
Travis Kelce has gifted Taylor Swift luxury items like a Rolex and Prada wardrobe, but also thoughtful, personal gifts like a bread slicer for her sourdough baking, while Swift's gifts for him have included personal touches like a sourdough starter and even a bread slicer for her baking hobby, with one of his "best" Christmas gifts from her being kept secret but hinting at deep personal meaning, showing a blend of high-end luxury and intimate gestures in their gift-giving.
Kim Kardashian has publicly shared diagnoses and health experiences, including psoriatic arthritis, positive antibody tests for lupus/rheumatoid arthritis (leading to stress-related health concerns), and a recent brain aneurysm diagnosis linked to stress. She also speaks about her daughter North's dyslexia, advocating for parents of children with learning differences, and has faced discussions about using disabled models in her brands, sparking debates on representation and inclusion.
Based on recent estimates (late 2025), Kourtney Kardashian is slightly richer than Kendall Jenner, with Kourtney estimated around $65 million and Kendall around $60 million, though both fortunes stem from reality TV, endorsements, and individual business ventures like Kourtney's Poosh and Kendall's 818 Tequila.
Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda. The "9 to 5" cast of acting legends and fashion icons has never been at the big night. Fashion icon Dolly Parton has walked many red carpets, but never one for the Met Gala. Her "9 to 5" costars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin also haven't.
Similarly, less popular persons and current teen idols are referred to as B-list celebrities – and the ones with lesser fame as C-list ones. In 2000, Entertainment Weekly interpreted a C-list celebrity as "that guy (or sometimes that girl), the easy-to-remember but hard-to-name character actor".
On couples, Sylvana Ward Durrett also shared during the Met Gala doco: “Never seat spouses next to each other. The whole point of these things is to meet new people and to be interested in what others are doing. What's the point if you come here to hang out with your husband?”
The Times reports that celebrities Do Not pay for their Met Gala tickets. The fashion companies pay for them to attend.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West paid their first surrogate around $113,850 total for their daughter Chicago, which included a nearly $70,000 agency fee and about $45,000 in monthly payments to the surrogate, plus bonuses for multiples. For their second surrogate-born child, Psalm, reports suggest a similar arrangement with comparable fees for another surrogate.
The Kardashian Way to a Tiny Waist
One of the biggest fashion and workout trends of the past five years has been waist training, thanks in no small part to the iconic Kardashian sisters. Since 2014, they've taken turns showing off their signature hourglass curves, perfected with their “waist-snatching” waist trainers.
The 3-3-3 clothing rule is a simple styling method for creating many outfits from few items: choose 3 tops, 3 bottoms, and 3 shoes, which allows for 27 potential combinations (3x3x3) and reduces decision fatigue, often used for travel or building a minimalist capsule wardrobe. It's a versatile concept, sometimes expanded to include 3 layers (like jackets or cardigans) for even more looks, making dressing easier by focusing on mix-and-match versatility with core pieces.
Did you know that this is the most expensive Met Gala dress ever worn? At a whopping four point eight million dollars Kim Kardashian wore this dress formerly worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang happy birthday to President Kennedy in nineteen sixty-two.
For Taylor Swift's 35th birthday, Travis Kelce reportedly gifted her luxurious items including a Rose Gold Rolex, several pieces from Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels (like a diamond cuff and Alhambra jewelry), and 35 elaborate bouquets from The Million Roses, totaling around $175,000 in lavish presents, making it a very special milestone celebration.
Historic goers such as Bella Hadid and Beyonce were notably absent, as well as Australian emissaries Troye Sivan and Margot Robbie, who many hoped would ascend up the steps, never did. Now, we wait for 2026, we report the slew of faces who did not RSVP this year.
Yes, Taylor Swift maintained a 4.0 GPA in high school, even completing her junior and senior years in just 12 months through homeschooling to accommodate her music career, showing she was academically successful as well as musically gifted.