Why Taylor Swift Skipped the Met Gala

The Met Gala is one of the most high-profile events for celebrities every year. But for the ninth straight year, one of the most high-profile celebrities on the planet skipped the event as Taylor Swift was not in attendance. And thanks to a recent report, we now know why.

Taylor and her football star boyfriend, Travis Kelce, have been keeping a relatively low profile since the end of his football season and the conclusion of her record-breaking Eras Tour as they enjoyed some time alone together out of the public eye.

"They have been traveling nonstop and very much enjoy it," a source recently told People. "They are making the most of their time off together. They are hanging out with friends, too. It's a special time for them... They value the same things. Right now, the focus is very much on private time out of the spotlight."

Given how much they have been out of the spotlight recently, it was not clear whether or not they would attend the Met Gala, even though they were invited. But when the night came on Monday, neither of their names was listed on the guest list provided by the Met, and they did not show up to the event.

While neither of them spoke publicly about why they chose not to attend the star-studded event, TMZ reported on Monday night that the decision to skip the event was simply because of their busy schedules.

"Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were invited to Monday's Met Gala in New York City, but they could not make it work as a result of their schedules," TMZ reported on Monday night.

This marks the ninth consecutive time that Swift has skipped the event. The last time she was in attendance was back in 2016. We'll have to see whether or not she breaks this streak of absences next year.