Fans may be disappointed to learn that Zendaya, a regular at the Met Gala since 2015 with seven appearances, is reportedly not attending Anna Wintour’s prestigious event this year. The annual fashion gala takes place in New York on Monday evening, and all eyes will be on the red carpet as Beyoncé makes her grand return. The Cowboy Carter singer will co-host alongside Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour, with this year’s theme announced as “Fashion is Art.”
Zendaya Takes a Break from the Spotlight
While Zendaya has become a staple of the exclusive bash in recent years, reports suggest she is stepping back from the limelight after a grueling schedule of press tours for her latest projects, The Drama and Euphoria season three. The claims, first reported by Elle, have not been publicly addressed by the actress. This news comes just days before the event, amid a packed year for the Emmy winner. A24’s The Drama, in which she stars opposite Robert Pattinson, premiered on April 3, while the long-awaited third season of Euphoria debuted on HBO on April 12.
Still ahead, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives on July 17, Spider-Man: Brand New Day premieres on July 31, and the third Dune film is set for December 18.
Met Gala History and Wedding Speculation
Zendaya made her Met Gala debut in 2015 and has attended seven times, including serving as a co-chair in 2024. Last year, she wore an all-white Louis Vuitton suit. Her absence also means fans likely shouldn’t expect a Met Gala appearance alongside Tom Holland ahead of their upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day release. The Marvel actor has never attended the event. While the couple has not publicly confirmed whether they are married, Zendaya’s long-time stylist Law Roach stated in March at the Actor Awards that the pair had already tied the knot.
As for Monday’s event, confirmed guests include Sabrina Carpenter, Teyana Taylor, Zoë Kravitz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Jeff Bezos, while Kim Kardashian and her sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, are among the regulars. This year’s exhibition theme, “Costume Art,” will spotlight the intersection of fashion and fine art.
Wedding Ring Sightings and Private Life
In other news, Zendaya recently showed support for Tom while sporting what appeared to be a wedding ring. Hollywood’s favourite couple reportedly tied the knot last month, although neither has confirmed the rumours. The Dune actress was seen with a huge diamond on her left hand as she cheered on Tom at a California padel match. Previously hinting at why she hasn’t confirmed the wedding rumours, Zendaya told the Jennifer Hudson Show: “It’s important to pour into yourself as well and hold things sacred to yourself and your loved ones and have those moments too and create that little healthy boundary there. Because at the end of the day, you have to fill your cup too, so I just try and find that balance and there really is no blueprint or road map, we don’t know what we’re doing and I definitely don’t know what I am doing.”
Zendaya also called Tom her “best friend in the whole world” as she opened up about the actor upping his game in the kitchen and cooking vegetarian dishes for her as a romantic gesture. “It’s really cute,” she said. “His brother is a chef and he came out with a cookbook recently and it’s really sweet because Tom will whip it out and be like ‘Okay, I’m going to find all the vegetarian things and I’m going to try different recipes from my brother for you to try’.” The Mirror has approached Zendaya’s reps for a comment.
