Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were notably absent from the many stars in attendance at the 2025 Met Gala. The appearance would have marked Kelce's Met Gala debut and Swift's first since 2016.

Swift, a previous attendee of the glitzy benefit, and Kelce, both 35, have flown under the radar for much of the NFL offseason.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did not walk the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala. The pop superstar and the NFL player, both 35, did not attend the Monday, May 5, event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City,