Why Rihanna skipped the 2024 Met Gala

To all the Rihanna fans who were planning to wait until after the 2024 Met Gala after its scheduled 6-8 p.m. hours to catch a glimpse of their fashion queen in another unforgettable look, we hate to be the bearers of bad news. But Riri, unfortunately, is not two hours late like last year. She just doesn’t come.

Despite saying Additional that she would walk the museum’s iconic carpeted steps on the first Monday in May — and even teasing her ensemble would be “very simple” — the “Diamonds” singer never showed up. The reason being, as an exclusive source said Peopleshe is sick at home with the flu.

Fans may understandably be disappointed that the pop superstar opted out of fashion’s biggest night, as Rihanna became the gala’s main event. She called it quits last year when she put her baby bump on display in a white Valentino ensemble that included a trailing dress and matching shawl covered in giant 3D camellia appliqués. Her boyfriend and ever-more-one, A$AP Rocky, wore a red plaid kilt over jeans, accompanied by a suit jacket and a skinny black tie, a favorite of Karl Lagerfeld, who has been honored at last year’s exhibition.

The musical duo’s delay comes as no surprise since they were also late to the event in 2021. Then, they attended the In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion gala wearing extravagant looks, including a quilted cape for Rocky and for RiRi. , an all-black Balenciaga dress with a massive structural collar.

Although Rihanna will surely sport more stunning looks once she gets better, the world will just have to wait a year to see her captivate the Met Gala again.