Ariana Grande Skips 2025 Met Gala Amid Viral Rumors and Wicked Promo Mode

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Ariana Grande made headlines this week for her notable absence from the 2025 Met Gala. Despite viral rumors circulating on social media platforms like X that she had attended the prestigious event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, official sources confirmed she was not present. The Met itself provided a list directly to the TODAY Show specifically noting that Grande would not be attending this year, effectively debunking these rumors.

While Grande skipped the gala, her Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum did make appearances on the blue carpet. Erivo, making her seventh Met Gala appearance, wore a custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton look. No specific explanation has been provided for Grande's absence from the event.

This marks a contrast from last year's Met Gala, where Grande made a memorable appearance wearing a custom Loewe bustier dress designed by Jonathan Anderson, featuring mother-of-pearl elements and a hand-pleated silk chiffon skirt. At that time, she connected her look to her Wicked character, telling Vogue that pearl is her birthstone and the design subtly nodded to "Glinda's bubble" with "opalescent winks of pink and green."

In music news, Grande recently released "Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead," a deluxe edition of her 2024 album. However, she appears to be back in promotional mode for the Wicked franchise, with the second part of the film, "Wicked: For Good," premiering this November.

Fans are also buzzing about a possible upcoming "Eternal Sunshine Tour" for 2025, though official dates have not been announced. Grande has previously expressed her passion for playing Glinda, telling NPR, "I can't think of a time when I wanted something the way I wanted to play this role."

The 2025 Met Gala itself was co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, with LeBron James serving as the honorary chair, according to People magazine.

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