Global superstar Rihanna will unfortunately not grace the Met Gala with her presence this year. Although she had previously confirmed her attendance at the prestigious fashion event, the 36-year-old singer will be absent from the 2024 Met Gala taking place on Monday evening (May 6) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

A-list celebrities like Billie Eilish and Harry Styles who've made a big splash with their Met Gala looks in recent years were absent on Monday night.

Rihanna feels like the only girl in the world who’s not at the 2024 Met Gala. The “Umbrella” singer ordinarily stuns audiences with bold looks at the annual fashion event in New York City, but was nowhere to be seen at this year’s event.

Did you notice a few of your faves were missing from the Met Gala 2024 red carpet? Namely, superstars like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Blake Lively, Billie Eilish, and well, many more. This year's gala was skipped by quite a few A-listers and Met favorites,

She may be a Met Gala mainstay, but Rihanna unfortunately had to sit this year's event out — here's what we know