The Met Gala 2025 red carpet ends without one notable couple.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds didn’t walk the famed Metropolitan Museum of Art steps in New York City on May 5, opting to stay out of the spotlight amid their ongoing legal battle with the Gossip Girl alum’s It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni. (For all the stars who did show out for the 2025 Met Gala, click here.)
As for the reason the pair—who share kids James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5, and Olin, 2—weren’t in attendance at the annual haute couture event? Ryan, 48, and Blake, 37, have yet to share why they skipped the festivities, which were co-chaired this year by A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour.
However, it’s not the first time the two have missed the charity fundraiser. After all, Ryan and Blake—who has arrived dressed to impress for 10 Met Galas since making her debut in 2008—were absent from last year’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”-themed occasion as well.
And while the A Simple Favor star and Marvel actor didn’t appear on the red carpet, this year’s Met Gala was still a star-studded affair, with celebs including Zendaya, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner all posing for photos on the museum steps.
Plus, Blake hasn’t stayed totally out of the public eye since her legal saga with Justin began back in December, when she filed a lawsuit against the Jane the Virgin alum accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation. (Justin denied the allegations and filed his own defamation countersuit against Blake seeking $400 million, the accusations in which Blake has also denied.)
Last month, Blake stepped out alongside Ryan for the TIME100 Gala in New York, where she was honored as one of TIME Magazine‘s 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
And during her speech to accept the honor, the actress spoke out on the responsibility she felt as a woman with a powerful platform.
“How we use that matters,” she explained, per footage shared by Variety from the April 24 event. “Who and what we stand up for, and what we stay silent about, what we monetize versus what we actually live, matters.”
Blake added, “I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum.”
For more on Blake’s past Met Gala appearances, keep reading.
2008
For the Gossip Girl alum’s first Met Gala appearance, she donned a Ralph Lauren design.
2009
Blake wore a daring blue Versace dress to the 2009 Met Gala.
2010
The stylish star was back in blue at the 2010 Met Gala, striking a pose in Marchesa this time.
2011
In 2011, a strawberry blonde Blake wore a silver Chanel dress.
2013
For the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” theme, Blake wore a strapless Gucci dress paired with drop earrings.
2014
The following year, Blake walked the Met Gala steps in another gorgeous Gucci design.
2016
Pretty in pink! Blake looked beautiful in this pink Gucci dress at the 2016 Met Gala.
2017
Showstopper! The actress had cameras flashing as she worked the carpet in this incredible Atelier Versace dress.
2018
Blake turned heads in this jaw-dropping Versace design at the 2018 Met Gala, topping many best dressed lists.
2022
The Age of Adaline star, who served as a co-chair for the 2022 Met Gala, arrived at the event in a gorgeous Versace Atelier gown—that transformed into a second look once she hit the iconic steps.
Check out E!’s Met Gala homepage for every must-see look from fashion’s biggest night and all the behind-the-scenes moments you might have missed. And watch E! News Tuesday, May 6, at 11 p.m. for a full 2025 Met Gala recap.
