Taylor Swift Skips Met Gala 2023, Social Media Flooded With Hilarious Memes
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New York City’s Fifth Avenue played host to the 2023 Met Gala on Monday, May 1, 2023. There were many A-list celebrities on the red carpet and at the gala, which is formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit. Several celebrities from the film, TV, and music industries were in attendance, and while there was plenty of glitz and glamour, many others could not attend due to their busy schedules. It was no surprise that Taylor Swift was among those in the latter group. Her fans, for their part, made no effort to hide their enthusiasm for her presence. The trending memes of Taylor attending the event were created by social media users.
Taylor Swift is trending worldwide despite not attending the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/zqrKvuhU0p
— Pop Hive (@thepophive) May 1, 2023
They morphed her into different pictures or came up with more creative ideas to fill in her absence and to have some fun as well. There is no doubt that Taylor Swift is one of the most anticipated celebrities at any prestigious event, so her absence from the 2023 Met Gala was only natural. The singer is in the middle of her Eras tour and will perform in Nashville on May 5, 6, and 7. It’s understandable that she had been preparing for the same and scheduling conflicts might have interfered. At Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, she performed three sold-out shows the previous weekend.
🚨Taylor Swift has arrived at the 2023 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/xcPA8j5Eia
— k✨ eras philly 5/13 (@picturetokurn) May 1, 2023
Social Media Users Trend Taylor Swift X Met Gala 2023 Memes After Singer Skips Event
Memes featuring Taylor Swift at the event trended on social media. The 2023 Met Gala took place on May 1, 2023, at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In order to fill the singer’s absence and have some fun, they turned her into other pictures or came up with other creative ideas. There were many A-list celebrities on the red carpet and at the gala, which is formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit. In addition to some of the fan-favourite stars, major celebrities from the film, television, and music industry were in attendance, but many others were unable to attend due to their busy schedules. Taylor Swift was one of the latter celebs. Fans, for their part, went to great lengths to ensure her appearance at the event. One user said Taylor Swift was on her way to pick up stalled Zendaya and Megan Thee Stallion. OMG TAYLOR SWIFT AND HAILEE STEINFELD AT THE MET GALA 2023, according to another tweet. Taylor Swift was photographed out and about in New York City in between tour dates following the announcement of her split from Joe Alwyn, but she missed one of fashion’s biggest evenings of the year. The singer did not attend the Met Gala on the Upper East Side this evening. As a result of her recent Eras tour stops in Atlanta, Georgia, her absence is understandable.
#UPDATE: Taylor Swift is on her way to pick up Zendaya and Megan Thee Stallion, who are stuck in traffic #metgala pic.twitter.com/0kxMWlUy7A
— britt ミ☆ (@iriswestlovebot) May 2, 2023
Swift’s absence was confirmed by E!, who said that Swift is spending the evening prepping for her Nashville gigs this weekend. The singer is in the midst of her Eras tour and will perform in Nashville on May 5, 6, and 7. Taylor Swift, meanwhile, hasn’t attended the Met Gala since 2016. She was the event’s co-host at the time, and she also walked the red carpet in keeping with the Manus x Machina theme. According to Harper’s Bazaar, she donned a “Louis Vuitton metallic minidress with waist cutouts and a tiered ruffled skirt.” When it comes to serving looks, the singer does not disappoint her admirers. She appeared at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2023, wearing a “dark blue hooded top and matching pantaboots from Alexandre Vauthier’s spring/summer 2023 couture collection,” stated the outlet. Taylor was also spotted in a stunning ensemble at the 2023 Grammy Awards, which took place in February 2023. Despite the fact that she hasn’t attended the Met Gala in over 6 years, fans must remain patient for another year to see if she will appear on the red carpet or at the event.
SEE: Taylor Swift Skips Met Gala 2023, Fans React with Hilarious Memes on Twitter
oh so Met Gala 2023 has no blake lively??? taylor swift???? beyoncé???? ariana grande??? selena gomez?? anya taylor-joy??? bella hadid?? zendaya??? saoirse ronan??? emma watson??? lady gaga??? billy porter??? katy perry??? pic.twitter.com/lY84aDBXbG
— Ron (@midnightstrack2) May 2, 2023
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2023 #MetGala.pic.twitter.com/5pmFngqGMR
— victor🦄 (@beyisover) May 2, 2023
🚨 Taylor Swift for the 2023 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/6jXuj4jF2b
— WILDEST DREAMS HAHA 🧣 (@swiftoursonggg) May 1, 2023
Taylor Swift has arrived at the 2023 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/m41sS6UZGn
— ☆ (@starredfolklore) May 1, 2023
OMG TAYLOR SWIFT AND HAILEE STEINFELD AT THE MET GALA 2023 pic.twitter.com/ond0iIJysv
— nat⁵⁵ || (@haizsainz) May 1, 2023
TAYLOR SWIFT AT THE MET GALA??? pic.twitter.com/oCicwsamVH
— Ron (@midnightstrack2) May 1, 2023
Taylor swift and lil nas x at the 2023 met gala 💚 pic.twitter.com/fvD3jXiuPR
— Fletchers girlfriend (Taylor’s version)💌 (@glasses22904) May 2, 2023
🚨 | Taylor Swift has arrived at the 2023 #metgala pic.twitter.com/Pl1185IZjm
— T 💌 (@xroseblushx) May 1, 2023
