There was no jaw-dropping gown or dazzling smile from the actress, who played the much-loved character of Serena van der Woodsen inGossip Girl, at the 2024 Met Gala.
The event, held every year on the first Monday of May, was certainly a star-studded affair this year withJennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth,Zendaya, and Bad Bunny joining Anna Wintour as co-chairs. The theme for the 2024 Met Gala was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” and guests were asked to bring their take on the “Garden of Time” dress code to the red carpet.
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Although stars served up glamorous looks this year, many felt the absence of fan favorite Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The Shallowsactress, who has attended theMet Galaabout 10 times, marked her second consecutive absence at the event this year. She hasreportedlybeen busy on set in Italy, filmingA Simple Favor 2with Anna Kendrick, the sequel to the hit 2018 comedy thriller. Meanwhile, she’s also been in New York, portraying her role in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novelIt Ends With Us.
blake lively where are you?pic.twitter.com/xjMhSmWODZ
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s)May 6, 2024
need Blake Lively to go to this years met gala now that I’ve watched Gossip Girl… i finally understand the hype like that’s motherpic.twitter.com/MzJudrN2vN
— COWBOY MICAH MOST WANTED‼️ (@artdecomicah)May 6, 2024
met gala is over ??? no rihanna? no blake lively?pic.twitter.com/V4QYYflANg
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s)May 7, 2024
pretending to not care Blake Lively isn’t there to save the night#MetGalapic.twitter.com/LaJKnWvrmh
— ᴍᴇɢ🫐 (@blackxunicorns)May 6, 2024
no billie eilish, no pedro pascal , no margot robbie, no cillian murphy, no blake lively#MetGalapic.twitter.com/5Nh64Mpuvq
— 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚💫h&s era (@mssmklsn)May 7, 2024
Blake, born to actor Ernie Lively and talent manager Elaine Lively, became aMet Galamainstay over the years with several iconic looks from her style book. In 2022, she had jaws dropping as she posed in a custom Versace gown alongside theDeadpoolactor.
The ensemble channeled the New York City’s famous Statue of Liberty, and had an oversized copper bow at the hip, gracefully extending into a long and dramatic train. The bow later transitioned from bronze to green to mirror the landmark’s oxidation process.
To adhere to 2022’s “Gilded Glamour” dress code for the event, Blake said she “looked to New York City architecture and the classic buildings” while collaborating with the Versace team.
During the 2022 Met Gala, theGossip Girlactress said she wanted to pay tribute to New York with her now iconic look
Blake Lively’s dress is unveiled at the#MetGala.https://t.co/2kVWwK9Yn6pic.twitter.com/Vo4XCydMRt
— Variety (@Variety)May 2, 2022
The style icon said she wanted to pay tribute to New York with the look that is now etched in Met Gala history.
Fans still reminisce about Blake Lively’s iconic 2018 Met Gala look even today
— Amy:) (@akamy)May 6, 2024
While reflecting on her 2018 Met Gala look, she joked in theLife in Looksvideo, “I get very involved in the design of the dress—I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Virgo, or if I need a life.”
As for her 2017 look, Blake matched her husband Ryan as they stood hand in hand on the Met Gala red carpet. She wore a gold Atelier Versace dress with dazzling blue feather details that matched theSpiritedactor’s blue bowtie.
The style icon matched her husband Ryan Reynolds on the Met Gala red carpet in 2017
Blake Lively in Atelier Versace and Ryan Reynolds in Versace at the Met Gala 2017. – I#MetKawakubopic.twitter.com/3CUTJLS4tR
— IMONATION (@THEIMONATION)May 2, 2017
When Blake skipped the Met Gala last year, she shared a bathroom selfie on Instagram that captured her pumping breast milk at home.
“First Monday in May,” she cheekily said.
Other Met Gala regulars that were missed this year included Rihanna, Kate Moss, Beyoncé, Solange, and Taylor Swift.Aurelija Rakauskaitė
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