Why did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce skip the 2025 Met Gala? What we know

The Cardigan singer, Taylor Swift, and Travis Kelce have surprised fans by skipping the 2025 Met Gala that took place on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As per TMZ, although the famous couple were invited to the event in New York City, they couldn't attend it because of their tight schedules.

Taylor Swift last attended the Met Gala in 2016, where she also co-chaired the event. The theme for the Met Gala that year was Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology. That year, Taylor had turned heads in her custom Louis Vuitton dress and plum lipstick.

Travis, the NFL player, has, however, never attended the event.

Taylor Swift and Travis skip the 2025 Met Gala

Spotting the couple at the Met Gala was a highly anticipated moment for fans; however, the couple didn't show up. While some reports suggest that the reason why the couple didn't show up is because of the tight schedules, others say it was because they wanted to enjoy some quiet time away from the limelight.

A source told Us Weekly that since Taylor Swift had concluded her Eras Tour and Travis had also wrapped the NFL season, the two were taking a step back to enjoy their personal time. The source also said that Taylor and Travis are doing very well and are very much in love but wanted to live a normal life, away from the public eye, and needed some time for themselves.

The last time both of them made a public appearance was in February at Super Bowl LIX. David E. Johnson, CEO and founder of Strategic Vision PR Group, commented on Taylor and Travis taking time away from the public eye to Us Weekly. He said:

''It was a smart move. They’d become overexposed to the point we were starting to see a slight backlash against their brand. No celebrity wants to be overexposed… Limiting their exposure lends more intrigue, and their appearances garner more coverage.”

As per Us Weekly, another source said that the reason why Taylor and Travis are being low-key is because of the legal battle of her friend, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni, who were co-stars in the film It Ends With Us. Justin had alleged that Lively was using her celebrity connections and her friendship with Taylor to make script changes and harm his reputation.

The source said:

''All the stuff going on with Blake is another reason Taylor and Travis want to keep to themselves. The last thing Taylor wants is to be dragged into a controversy when she’s trying to destress.”

Although Taylor and Travis didn't make it to the Met Gala event, the event was still majestic and witnessed some global celebrities, including Nicki Minaj, BLACKPINK's Rosé, Priyanka Chopra, Shakira, Kendall Jenner, and Rihanna.

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