This year’s awards season felt so muted by politics. “World War III” was literally trending on Twitter during the SAG Awards, and arguably the best moment of the season was Meryl Streep’s political mic-drop at the Golden Globes. My point is that we’re actually in need of some glamour and superficiality. Thankfully, the month of May is bringing us both the Met Gala (tonight) and the Cannes Film Festival (in a few weeks). Which is why I’ve actually been looking forward to seeing who actually turns up for tonight’s Met Gala. Will it be super A-list? Will the fashion be depressing? Will Kim and Kanye make asses out of themselves? Well, I have an answer to that last question: Kim will probably make an ass out of herself, but Kanye isn’t coming!
Looks like there will be no Kimye at this year’s fashion prom. A source tells PEOPLE that Kanye West won’t be attending the Met Gala in New York City on Monday — meaning that his wife Kim Kardashian will be going by herself (if you don’t include her family members that will be attending, of course.)
“Kanye West will not be attending the Met Ball tomorrow,” the source says. “Kim will be going solo. He’s still very much enjoying his time off from public events. He’ll be staying back in L.A. with their kids,” the source added, referring to daughter North and son Saint. “Everything is great with him and Kim and he’s supportive of her going solo.”
The source also adds that Kardashian West will be wearing a design from Vivienne Westwood.
This will be the first time that Kardashian West, 36, will be attending the Met Gala without West, 39. The pair made their Met Gala debut as a couple in 2013 when the reality star wore her meme-inspiring floral Givenchy gown. The couple has attended every Met Gala since then together, with the pair wearing a coordinated shiny look from Olivier Rousteing in 2016, keeping with the bash’s Manus x Machina theme. West has been taking a break from major public appearances following his breakdown and hospitalization last November. While West won’t be at the party, Kardashian West won’t exactly be on her own — her sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner are expected to attend the event.
Part of me thinks “good for Kanye, he needed a break and we needed a break from him.” Another part of me is like “but Kanye is the only reason why Kim gets to come to these events!” I’m shocked that Anna Wintour is allowing Kim to come to the Met Gala solo, without Yeezy. Yeezy is the one Anna likes.
As for Kim wearing Vivienne Westwood… huh. The theme is Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons, which I didn’t really expect Kim to wear, but I definitely don’t think that “British-punk/structure” is going to go with the theme.
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I personally think that they’re not together anymore.
I think they will announce their divorce within the next 2-4 years.
I think most of Hollywood’s married couples will announce their divorce in 2-4 years.
I don’t have anyone else on my radar.. although I think that Ellen Degeneres and her wife are next.
hahaha, where is the lie. i think maybe chris hemsworth and his wife might, i always find that there’s something off when a couple goes on and on about how perfect their marriage is.
@ell
It’s the same with Julia Roberts.
It is nice not to have Kanye in our collective faces every single minute of every single day…now if the same could be said for KK…
2- 4 years? I thought you were going to say 2-4 MONTHS.
I believe Kris wants to milk it a bit more.
They need time to crank out a couple kids before they implode their families, dontcha know?
Thank you for bringing back the sofa dress. That dress, and Will Ferrel’s revived GWB impersonation, are what we need right now.
The sofa dress was one of the worst drest I’ve ever seen.
Riccardo Tisci was seriously trolling her.
Ricardo also designed her hideous wedding dress. Yeah, he’s pranking her. She’ll wear anything.
I will always laugh and gag when I see that dress. It should’ve been considered a crime to be in public wearing it and it’s matching shoes and gloves
Now that they have attended a few years, looks like Kim doesn’t need Kanye anymore to get an invitation.
If KYLIE is going, they’ll let pretty much anyone in.
TBH, how many celebrities will dress to the theme? The chairman is Tom Brady! Can we imagine him dressed in Comme des Garçons?
He may not be coming but he’s on the list for the benefits committee. There’s a bunch of names on that list from what I saw. Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Ruth Negga, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Lady Gaga, Michael Kors and a bunch of others. So I feel like he was supposed to be there but something came up. OR he’s going to be there but he’s just not walking with Kim lol
are these 2 even happy? he always looks so miserable around her.
Yeah, divorce announcement in 3…2…1…
Shame cause I LIKE Ye’ fashions for these things and he always comes in best dressed.. and also shame cause she doesnt and Now she isn’t even a plus one?? BOOOOOO .. At least with Westwood there won’t be the possibility of a titty out hosiery dress two sizes smaller strategic Rhinestone/sequins Craptavaganza
Meh. A non-story I think. Also, maybe Wintour has changed her mind on KKW? Vogue can’t afford to alienate any markets anymore…..
I’m a Kanye fan til the end. His music has been with me through good times and bad throughout the most formative years of my life, and I’ll always have a soft spot for him. I worry for his mental state. I hope he’s taking care of himself. His wife looks like a misshapen balloon. That’s all.
She’s desperate for attention and headlines. I expect her outfit will be overly ridiculous and she will be 80% naked.
Nope and nope
I have to laugh at the line that Kanye is enjoying his time out of the limelight. Sure he is. Like a star b-ball player sitting on the bench watching the big game enjoys his time out of the limelight. I’m guessing that his mental health decompensation was more profound than has been reported in which case he has my sympathy as that can be a mighty tough road to travel back to wellness.