Celebrities Skipping Met Gala 2023: Stars Who Are Rumored & Confirmed to Be Missing This Year (Including 2 Who Are Banned & 1 Who Thinks She'll Never Be Invited Back)

Karl Lagerfeld‘s iconic cat Choupette was on so many stars’ minds as they got dressed for the 2023 Met Gala earlier this week.

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Fans were hoping that Karl Lagerfeld‘s beloved cat would make a red carpet appearance at the 2023 Met Gala. However, it was not meant to be.

Bradley Cooper is looking cool on the red carpet!

Anne Hathaway hits the red carpet in a stunning gown at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Anne Hathaway hits the red carpet in a stunning gown at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Anne Hathaway returns to the Met steps! On the first Monday of May, the 40-year-old actress made her return to the Met Gala at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, wearing a look from the Versace Icons collection.The star looked stunning in the strategically-slashed cream-colored gown, with gold accents pinning it together. The look was completed with long, matching gloves and white platform heels.Hathaway even got a chance to reunite with co-star Jared Leto, who rocked yet another show-stopping Met Gala look, dressing up in a full, furry, white mascot costume, in honor of Karl Lagerfeld's beloved cat, Choupette.Hathaway last attended the fashion event in 2018 when she co-chaired alongside Rihanna and Amal Clooney.

grand appearance at the Met Gala this year following allegations they wouldn’t step foot on the red carpet.Kim wore a skimpy, formfitting gown “dripping in pearls,” an ode to the iconic Chanel looks fashioned by Karl Lagerfeld, the evening’s honoree. “I just wanted to feel glamorous,” she said on the carpet, admitting she just “wanted to have a good time.” “I took a shot before I came with my sisters,” said the first sister in the Kardashian-Jenner family to make a gala appearance tonight.Her champagne-colored number by Schiaparelli featured numerous beads of pearls draped around her neck and cascading down the front of the frock.

Met Gala! Right now, the biggest names in entertainment, fashion, and sports are at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. As they walk up the red carpet to their exclusive and private dinner, hundreds of flashes will capture their stunning looks.

Brittney Griner is attending the most fashionable event of the year. The basketball player, who was imprisoned in Russia for almost a full year, will be attending this year’s Met Gala.Karl Lagerfeld: Celebs who have worn his iconic designs at the Met GalaRihanna’s Met Gala look includes $25 million in Cartier jewels: Secret fittingMet Gala 2023 live updates: Red Carpet arrivalsPage Six was the first to break the news, claiming that the source didn’t know who would be accompanying the athlete.

Jared Leto is having a blast on the red carpet!

outlandish Met costumes of years past — donned a full white, furry cat character costume, only revealing he was underneath further down the carpet.The theme of this year’s Costume Institute exhibition is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and Leto’s costume matches the real-life Choupette’s piercing blue eyes and brown and pink nose.He eventually took the costume off and posed for more pics in a black ensemble, complete with a matching cape. The Post has contacted reps for Leto for comment.

Lizzo is dripping in pearls for her amazing look at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Late German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld will be honored at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday despite, what many commentators called, his "controversial" past statements and views.  The theme, which was announced in September, will feature an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute titled "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" and display approximately 150 of his designs as well as his original sketches.The dress code of the red carpet event, announced in January, will also be "In honor of Karl."  The Met Gala is a star-studded event where celebrities and other notable figures display unique fashion choices where they raise money for the Met’s Costume Institute However, many media outlets and celebrities called out this year's decision to honor the late fashion designer, claiming that Lagerfeld’s past statements should disqualify him from being honored at the event. He criticized the #MeToo movement in 2018.

The day has arrived and all the celebs are making their arrivals on the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala

Anok Yai is turning heads with her sensational outfit!

Emily Ratajkowski is gracing the red carpet!

Michaela Coel is turning heads at the 2023 Met Gala!

Roger Federer hits the red carpet with his wife, Mirka, at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

It’s Met Gala Monday (May 1), and while we’re so excited to see all the red carpet arrivals…fans might be a little disappointed.