Why Zendaya Missed Met Gala 2026
The actor is said to be focused on Euphoria season 3 and The Drama, leaving about 450 guests to attend the fashion fundraiser.
- American actress Zendaya Coleman will not attend the 2026 Met Gala on Monday, May 4, according to ELLE Magazine, citing a demanding schedule promoting Euphoria season 3 and her film The Drama.
- Since her 2015 debut at age 18, Zendaya has been a fixture at the annual New York City event, earning consistent praise for her fashion choices including a white Louis Vuitton suit at last year's gala.
- Approximately 450 guests are expected at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the event themed "Costume Art" with a "Fashion Is Art" dress code, led by co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
- The sponsorship by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez has drawn criticism; a fashion insider told the Daily Mail it feels "hurtful," though Wintour has publicly defended their role as "wonderful" for the institution.
- Reports suggest the controversy has impacted other figures; Meryl Streep reportedly declined a co-chair role connected to the Bezoses, yet many celebrities remain committed to attending and honoring the gala's dress code.
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