Fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala, will take place on Monday, May 4. While fans are excited to see which celebrities will make their way down the iconic staircase, Zendaya will be noticeably absent.According to reports in Elle, the actress, who joined a long list of film and television projects this year, will skip the Met Gala until 2026 amid a hectic promotional schedule for her film schedule. It has been announced that the actor has decided to take a step back from the limelight after continuing the press tour.Drama’ and ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 last month.Zendaya was last seen attending the Met Gala in 2025, where she turned heads in a white Louis Vuitton ensemble. This year, however, his schedule appears stacked with three more film promotions before the end of the year. The actor, who arrived in July, has prepared Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ and the Marvel superhero film ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for the releases. This time, she will have her husband, Tom Holland, by her side. He will end the year with “Dune: Part Three”, which will be published on December 18.Meanwhile, the 2026 Met Gala will be co-chaired by the likes of Beyonce, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, along with longtime host Anna Wintour. A welcoming committee chaired by Anthony Vaccarello and Zoe Kravitz it includes Sabrina Carpenter, Teyana Taylor, Lena Dunham and Misty Copeland.Known for its exclusivity, the Met Gala hosts around 400 guests each year, with individual tickets starting at US$100,000 and tables starting at US$350,000. The evening usually features a red carpet showcase, followed by a private dinner and exhibition viewing inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
