For many celebrity couples, the Met Gala is just another date night—albeit one with a whole lotta flashbulbs, screaming fans, and a towering staircase to navigate in a couture ensemble. But at Met Gala 2026, some of the most famous celebrity couples ditched their partners in favor of a solo night out instead!
So who went stag for the 2026 Met Gala? Most of your faves, TBH! It was a girls' night out for Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and more; that doesn't mean they're single, it just means they did their own thing this year! (And sometimes, isn't it more fun to go to a big event on your own and hang out with your friends? Exactly!)
Ahead, see which stars skipped the dates and took solo shots on the Met Gala carpet this year.
Gracie Abrams
Abrams, who has been dating actor Paul Mescal since 2024, attended the event solo wearing a beautiful, ornate golden Chanel gown inspired by a Klimt painting, with her signature short hair cut even shorter for a statement-making red carpet moment.
Zoë Kravitz
We were pretty sure Harry Styles wasn't going to show up at the Met Gala with his rumored fiancée, but Kravitz did attend the Gala—her eleventh!—on behalf of Saint Laurent. She also just so happened to keep that hand hidden in her dress so we couldn't peek at the ring in question.
Kylie Jenner
Where was Jenner's longtime boyfriend Timothée Chalamet? At a New York Knicks game, of course! He couldn't miss watching his fave team. Jenner attended the Gala alongside her sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner wearing a nude illusion Schiaparelli Couture gown. Maybe next year Timmy will join her!
Hailey Bieber
Jenner's good pal Hailey Bieber was also solo for the night; she's attended the Met Gala with husband Justin Bieber in the past, but it's been awhile—since 2021, to be exact. (She went solo last year too and spent the evening with her BFF Kendall; Justin stayed home and watched hockey.) This year, Bieber channeled a superhero in a gilded breastplate with a royal blue cape.
Gigi Hadid
The model's partner, actor Bradley Cooper was nowhere in sight on the red carpet the 2026 Gala; the pair were first linked in 2023 and became Instagram official a few years later. Hadid just celebrated her birthday and looked stunning in a sheer black Miu Miu gown with floral appliqué, long blonde waves, and rosy cheeks. (However, Cooper did join her for the party.)
Maya Hawke
The Stranger Things actor, who tied the knot with Christian Lee Hutson on Valentine's Day 2026, did not bring her new husband to the Met Gala; instead, she attended wearing a ‘50s-inspired Dior gown with a massive skirt and tied a matching black ribbon around her bouffant updo. Hawke has been going to the Gala for years, with her first appearance in 2018, so she’s a pro!
