North West Doesn’t Attend Met Gala Despite Posing With Kim Kardashian: Here’s Why

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North West is doing amazing, sweetie, as a member of Kim Kardashian‘s Met Gala 2025 glam team.

On May 5, the famous mother-daughter duo teased their jaw-dropping looks ahead of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual exhibit.

In a video shared to Kim’s Instagram Stories, The Kardashians star rocked a skintight, black leather dress by Chrome Hearts and coordinating black hat for the Met Gala 2025 theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” and the dress code “Tailored for You.” The 44-year-old outdid herself yet again with plenty of Moussaieff diamond necklaces dripping down her chest over the off-the-shoulder, Western-inspired number and dazzling earrings to match. (For a look at every celeb at the event, head on over here.)

Meanwhile, North, was right by the SKIMS mogul’s side dressed in black and white animal print and long, blue braids. The stylish 11-year-old completed her look with dazzling necklaces and sneakers as she helped her mom get ready for fashion’s biggest night in New York City.

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Kardashian-Jenner Family’s Met Gala Appearances

And while North clearly provided support to Kim—who also shares kids Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, with ex Kanye West—as she prepped to walk the Met Gala stairs, it’s highly unlikely the tween will be attending the swanky event.

As for the reason why?

Instagram/Kim Kardashian

Since 2018, the ball has required all guests and attendees to be at least 18 years old.

However, Kim did have sisters Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner to keep her company at the bash.

Kylie wowed in a gray and black Ferragamo number that featured a thigh-high slit, long train and corset top. The makeup mogul completed her look with sheer black gloves and her hair pulled back in a sleek bun.

And for Kendall, the supermodel went surprisingly formal in a dark menswear inspired look and diamond necklaces.

Keep reading to see every must-see look on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet.

Rihanna

In custom Marc Jacobs.

A$AP Rocky

In custom Awge, Bvlgari jewelry and Briony Raymond umbrella.

Zendaya

In custom Louis Vuitton.

Serena Williams

In custom Moncler x EE72 by Edward Enninful and Fred Leighton jewelry.

Kim Kardashian

In custom Chrome Hearts.

Halle Berry

In LaQuan Smith.

Sabrina Carpenter

In custom Louis Vuitton.

Colman Domingo

In Valentino with Boucheron jewelry.

Kylie Jenner

In custom Ferragamo.

Cardi B

In Burberry.

Hailey Bieber

In custom Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Cynthia Erivo

In custom Givenchy.

Kendall Jenner

In Torishéju.

Gigi Hadid

In custom Miu Miu.

Sydney Sweeney

In custom Miu Miu.

Zoe Saldaña

In Thom Browne.

Callum Turner & Dua Lipa

In custom Chanel.

Miley Cyrus

In Alaïa.

Shakira

In custom Prabal Gurung.

Nicole Kidman

In custom Balenciaga Couture and Wolford tights.

Chappell Roan

In a custom look sourced by Paul Tazewell. 

Megan Thee Stallion

In custom Michael Kors Collection and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Pamela Anderson

In Tory Burch.

Halle Bailey

In Coach.

Charli XCX

In custom Ann Demeulemeester.

Doja Cat

In custom Marc Jacobs and Wolford tights.

Anne Hathaway

In Carolina Herrera.

Diana Ross

In Ugo Mozie.

Lorde

In Thom Browne.

Demi Moore

In custom Thom Browne.

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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.

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