Why Jennifer Lopez Missed the 2026 Met Gala

Why Jennifer Lopez Missed the 2026 Met Gala

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THE RUNDOWN

  • Jennifer Lopez didn’t attend this evening’s Met Gala.

  • The actress was last seen in Beverly Hills over the weekend.

  • Her most recent Met Gala appearance was in 2024.

Jennifer Lopeztook a break from the Met Gala this evening. The New York City event’s red carpet came and went, but the singer wasn’t spotted on it. She waslast photographedgoing to the gym in Santa Monica, California, on Friday—the day after the first trailer for her upcoming Netflix film,Office Romance, dropped.

Lopez was active on social media today, posting an Instagram Story promoting her beauty line. She kept her exact activities on Met Gala night private:

Jennifer Lopez's Instagram Story.

She last attended the New York City event in 2024:

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Jennifer Lopez at the 2024 Met Gala.

Lopez has long been a defining presence at the Met Gala. Since making her debut in 2004, she has attended the event more than a dozen times, building a reputation for dramatic, body-conscious looks that often lean into embellishment, sheer elements, and bold silhouettes.

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Her past appearances have included a fiery Gucci gown with intricate detailing, a cut-out Ralph Lauren design, and multiple other statement pieces that are among the event’s most memorable fashion moments.

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Her broader red carpet style continues to evolve alongside her performance career. Earlier this year, Lopez closed out her Las Vegas residency and made her Coachella debut, where sheperformedher new collaboration “Save Me Tonight” with David Guetta.

Reflecting on the emotional connection of dance music, she toldSiriusXM, “It’s not electronic dance music—it’s emotional dance music to me.” She added, “We’re all in our phones all the time, and we’re so lonely. And when music can bring people together like that…it really is ‘save me tonight.’”

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