These Stars are ‘Banned’ From the 2025 Met Gala

The Met Gala might be fashion’s Super Bowl, but not every celebrity wants to play. While millions obsess over who wore what, some stars would rather do literally anything else than attend. The Met Gala may be the invite of the year, but it turns out not everyone wants to go. Some have made sure they will never get it again.

Some walked away by choice. Others might have been quietly blacklisted. Either way, don’t expect these names to be striking a pose on the Met steps anytime soon.

Amy Schumer Thinks It’s a “Phony” Party

The Met Gala didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for Amy Schumer after 2016, and not because of her outfit. It was her mouth that did the damage. After her first and only appearance, Amy said the whole thing felt fake and awkward.

Amy / IG / “Kinda Pregnant” actress Amy Schumer, 44, told Howard Stern that the Met Gala was people pretending to talk while dressed like “jerks.”

That kind of comment doesn’t exactly scream “thanks for having me.” And while she hasn’t been banned (that we know of), she hasn’t been back either. Sounds like Amy made her point loud and clear, and it didn’t involve couture.

Rachel Zoe May Have Offended the Queen of Vogue

Stylist Rachel Zoe found herself off the Met Gala grid after comparing her influence to that of Anna Wintour—never a smart move. She told The New York Times that she had more fashion power than Vogue and that being in tabloids did more for designers than the magazine ever could.

Shots fired? Maybe. Rumor is that the comment earned her a spot on the uninvited list. In a world where Anna Wintour holds the keys to the castle, one bold quote can cost you the golden ticket.

Tim Gunn Called Out a Fashion Faux Pas

Tim Gunn didn’t just skip the Met Gala. He got banned for life. Why? He spilled some tea about Anna Wintour. During a TV interview, he said the most unforgettable thing he had seen in fashion was Anna being carried down stairs by bodyguards. And no, that story didn’t go over well.

He stood by it, calling it a “matter-of-fact” moment, but the fallout was serious. According to him, things turned into an open war. And just like that, one honest answer led to a permanent Met exile.

Malik / IG / “Dusk Till Dawn” hitmaker Zayn Malik prefers staying home and doing something “productive” instead of posing in expensive outfits for cameras.

Zayn Malik Thinks It’s All Just a Bit Much

The Met Gala might be a dream for many, but not for Zayn Malik. The “One Direction” singer hit the carpet once in 2016 with Gigi Hadid. Since then? Radio silence. He later told GQ that the whole thing felt “pointless.” Too self-obsessed. Too extra.

Fair enough. He is clearly not into the flash-and-flatter scene. Honestly, respect for saying so.

Gwyneth Paltrow Thought It Was a Sweaty Mess

Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t mince words after her first Met Gala in 2013. She called it hot, crowded, and pretty awful. According to her, it sounded better than it actually was. Her comment? “It sucked.” Direct and brutal.

However, she came back in 2017 and again in 2019. Maybe she had a change of heart, or maybe someone convinced her to give it another shot. Either way, she still made it clear that the Met Gala is not always a glamorous dream. It is hyped up to be.