Jennifer Aniston, a friend of Jennifer Aniston, has explained why she continues to avoid attending the Met Gala while the biggest names in showbiz attend the famous event in New York.
Jennifer Aniston has admitted it is her choice to skip the Met Gala after years of receiving invites. The Friends icon, 56, is a noticeable absentee every May when the biggest stars in showbiz take to the fashion event of the year.
Jennifer can’t ever see herself getting involved in something because the biggest names in the industry accept the brief and showcase their distinctive fashion combinations. Rachel Green, who played Rachel Green on the popular sitcom, admitted that the idea of dancing to the fancy bash “overwhelms” her.
She admitted that putting on a couture-style outfit and facing the famed staircase wasn’t something she would enjoy. She responded, “Yes, I have been invited,” but I won’t go.
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She continued, “It’s the getting ready, the putting on the dress,” in a statement from Glamour Magazine. I’m a girl who likes to wear jeans, flip-flops, and tank tops.
I enjoy dressing up, but for me, it’s a mental game of “let’s get dressed up, put on a fancy dress, makeup, get your hair all ‘purdy’, and go sit in a big room with your peers.” Everyone is there to celebrate and have some fun, but I get anxious.
She also shared her thoughts on the harsh scrutiny that some stars receive from their fans. Some people find it to be like a sport where they “build you up” and “love” to “do it” later, she said.
What justifies doing it, exactly? Who is aware? But I’ll do my best to tune it out because it’s not good for you.
Despite Jennifer’s self-imposed ban, the yearly event continues to be the biggest date in the fashion diary. The 2025 edition saw Anna Wintour announce the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’, and the accompanying dress code is ‘Tailored for You’.
The event was co-chaired by honorary chair LeBron James, actor Colman Domingo, rapper A $AP Rocky, musician-turned-fashion-mogul Pharrell Williams, and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour this year.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York hosts its annual haute couture fundraising festival on the first Monday of May each year as Christmas presents for fashion enthusiasts. Guests’ attempts to adhere to the theme (or fail miserably) are subject to scrutiny from sartorial critics around the world, with men frequently criticized for doing so online.
Diana Ross shut down the red carpet at this year’s event as she stunned in a sweeping white gown that featured an 18-foot train embroidered with the names of her children and grandchildren. It marked the first time in 22 years that she had attended the ceremony.
Diana, her son Evan Ross, and Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie worked closely together to create the stunning evening design. According to legend, they came together to highlight a hand-crafted design that honored her family legacy.
