The fashion world’s biggest extravaganza ‘Met Gala 2026’ was organized in a grand manner in New York. While on one hand the big stars around the world were making headlines with their unique styles and outfits, on the other hand the eyes of the fans were looking for a popular couple – Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. The couple’s absence from the red carpet has raised many questions, and now a new report has revealed a surprising reason behind it.
Is this couple scared of the ‘Met Gala Curse’?
These days the theory of “Met Gala Curse” is much discussed on social media and internet. According to an insider quoted by Page Six, Kylie and Timothy purposely avoided attending the event together because they have become so “superstitious” about the so-called curse. “Kylie and Timothy have been avoiding going on the Met Gala red carpet together for the past few years because they don’t want to take that risk,” the source claimed.
Why did Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet skip the Met Gala?
An insider close to the couple reportedly told Page Six that Jenner and Chalamet have deliberately avoided attending the Met Gala together for the past few years.
“Kylie and Timothy have deliberately avoided attending the Met Gala together for the past few years because they didn’t want to risk the whole ‘Met Gala curse’ thing,” the source claimed.
The insider also said Jenner became especially more cautious after attending the gala with rapper Travis Scott in 2018 and 2019, and then after they split.
What is the Met Gala Curse?
The “Met Gala Curse” is an Internet-based superstition according to which celebrity couples who attend the gala together often separate shortly thereafter. Although there is no evidence to support this theory, social media users have repeatedly pointed to the separation of high-profile celebrity couples who attended the event.
One of the most talked-about examples is that of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, who attended the 2022 Met Gala together, only to have their relationship end just months later.
Similarly, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello also attended the last Met Gala together, and then announced their separation in 2021.
Which couples escaped this so-called curse?
Despite the popularity of this theory on the Internet, there are many celebrity couples who attended the Met Gala together, and are still together today.
Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made their Met Gala debut as a couple in 2014, and they are still married today. Similarly, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas also remained one of the most recognized celebrity couples of the event. Actually, Priyanka and Nick started their relationship on the red carpet of Met Gala.