Taylor Swift did not go to the Met Gala yet again. The 36-year-old folklore singer-songwriter did not appear on the star-studded carpet or at any of the after parties following the 2026 Met Gala on Monday night (May 4) in New York City. Her fiancé Travis Kelce was also not in attendance at the event. Taylor Swift skipped the 2026 Met Gala Taylor has not been to a Met Gala since 2016, where she walked the carpet in a metallic dress. Some fans were hopeful that she'd make an appearance at this year's event, but sadly, that wasn't the case.