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Met Gala is slammed as ‘most boring ever’ as A-listers snub event but Diana Ross & Rihanna save fashion’s biggest night

Several high profile celebrities were noticeably missing from the event

Met Gala is slammed as ‘most boring ever’ as A-listers snub event but Diana Ross & Zendaya save fashion’s biggest night

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THE Met Gala has been slammed for offering up a “boring” collection of looks on Monday night after Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet were among several A-list stars to skip out on this year’s event.

Celebrities walking the blue carpet received backlash from fashion fans on social media as people begged for better outfits – with only Diana Ross and Rihanna bringing glamor and drama to the night, viewers said.

Rihanna at the Met Gala 2025 in a black pinstripe suit and wide-brimmed hat.
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Pregnant Rihanna stunned on the red carpet of the 2025 Met GalaCredit: Rex

Diana Ross in a large white feathered gown at the Met Gala.
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Social media users also praised Diana Ross’ 18-foot gownCredit: Getty

Aimee Lou Wood at the Met Gala wearing a black tuxedo dress.
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Social media users slammed Anne Hathaway’s Met Gala lookCredit: Getty

Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards in a red sparkly dress.
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Taylor Swift was noticeably missing from fashion’s biggest nightCredit: Rex
Rihanna had stunned fans earlier in the evening by annoucing her pregnancy with her third child with pictures snapped as she was walked into a hotel before the event.

Her partner A$AP Rocky, who was co-chair of this year’s gala, walked the red carpet alone, with Rihanna keeping fans waiting for hours before she finally emerged from the hotel again after 10pm.

Diana Ross was also praised her look as she returned to the gala for the first time in 22 years.

Co-chairs Pharrell Williams and Lewis Hamilton both wore white suits custom-made by Louis Vuitton.