Why Rihanna, Jared Leto, Ben Affleck and More Stars Skipped the Met Gala

Fans can only imagine what a wild accessory Jared Leto would have brought to the 2024 Met Gala.

THE Dallas Buyers Club The actor — who brought his own severed head and wore a giant cat costume to the Met Galas — was noticeably absent from the May 6 event, as were stars like Taylor Swift And Rihanna.

So why did Leto miss the “Garden of Time” themed party? As he told E! News in April he’s “back on the road” touring with his rock band 30 seconds to Mars. “It’s been five years,” shared the Oscar winner, who is preparing for his May 9 show in Krakow, Poland, as part of the Seasons World Tour.

But Leto wasn’t the only celebrity missing from the Met steps. MIA from the party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was also in attendance. Billy Porter, who told E! News in April: “I can’t do everything. Dad’s tired.”