Katy Perry, Kris Jenner and More Stars Who Missed the 2023 Met Gala

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2023 Met Gala was a star-studded evening, but some major A-listers sat the night out. Katy Perry, Kris Jenner, Blake Lively and more Met Gala mainstays did not walk the iconic steps on Monday night.This year's Met Gala theme was «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty» and celebrated the full work and life of the late designer, who died in February 2019 at age 85.

Its co-chairs included Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Roger Federer and Anna Wintour.While those famous faces and others made the 2023 event a night to remember, fans couldn't help but point out some of the biggest missing stars.

Keep reading to see why some top celebs did not attend the annual event.Bella Hadid, Met Gala 2022There's no word on why the model, who attended the Met Gala last year, did not step out for the 2023 event, especially since her sister, Gigi Hadid, did.The day before the gala, Bella took to Instagram to share videos of herself horseback riding. «Dreaming of this,» she captioned the post.Beyoncé, Met Gala 2016The superstar hasn't attended the Met Gala since 2016, but fans are always crossing their fingers for an appearance.

No such luck this year, though. While Beyoncé hasn't spoken out about her reasons for missing the event, her is just days away, as it's set to begin May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden.Blake Lively, Met Gala 2022Blake Lively, a fixture of the annual fashion event, shocked fans when she revealed she wouldn't be attending the 2023 gala.