The Met Gala is always held on the first Monday of May, and this year it falls on May 5. While netizens are eagerly waiting for the invited celebrities to make their way down the red carpet, there are a few big names in the industry who are officially and unofficially banned from the Met Gala.

As the Met Gala 2025 returns on its traditional first Monday of May—May 5 this year—the fashion world is buzzing not only about who will walk the red carpet, but also who won’t.

Fashion’s biggest night of they year is underway as stars gather for the Met Gala on Monday in rainy Manhattan