MIX-UP: The truth behind the ‘coercive’ message Anna Wintour sent Taylor after she declined to attend the 2024 MET GALA

The co-chair of the 2024 Met Gala and global editorial director of Vogue disclosed what she knew about Swift’s attendance this year.

 

"Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala

 

The 2024 Met Gala is expected to draw A-list attendees, including co-chairs Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, and Zendaya.

Before the first Monday in May, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager asked co-chair Anna Wintour if she knew anything about Taylor Swift’s attendance at the Met Gala.

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“I also had to ask, because Mila Hager asked if Taylor was going to be there,” Jenna said on TODAY on May 6. Jenna is referring to her eldest child.

Donning her best British accent, Jenna said, “I hope she comes and enjoys the exhibit.” “And Wintour said as much.” “Therefore, based on the reports, it could be either yes or no.”

Why Taylor Swift Skipped the 2024 Met Gala

Swift is currently enjoying some time with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce while taking a break from her “Eras Tour.” She is also commemorating the release of her incredible 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Sheinelle Jones of TODAY will be walking the red carpet.

The Met Gala will take place on May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Therefore, might Swift go in theory?

When Swift last attended the Met Gala in 2016, her platinum short dress and bleached blond hair were a part of the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” theme.The singer hasn’t returned to the event since then.

From Taylor Swift to Lana Del Rey—the Musicians Nodding to Art History in SongNow, she has published six original albums, re-recorded four records, and started two international tours.Swift and Kelce first came out as a relationship in September 2023, but despite their frequent sightings together at events like Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ annual charity gala, they have yet to walk the red carpet together.After Paris, Swift’s “Eras Tour” will be in full swing throughout Europe, with performances planned every weekend until August 20.This year’s Met Gala honors the Costume Institute’s spring production of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” with the theme “The Garden of Time.”