Billy Porter Reveals He Has Not Been Invited Back to Met Gala Since 2019
*Billy Porter is speaking candidly about his long absence from the Met Gala, revealing that he has not been invited back since his only appearance in 2019. The Broadway star shared the update while appearing on Bevvi Smith’s podcast, where he reflected on his experience with the high-profile fashion event and his evolving perspective on […] The post Billy Porter Reveals He Has Not Been Invited Back to Met Gala Since 2019 appeared first on EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More.
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*Billy Porter is speaking candidly about his long absence from the Met Gala, revealing that he has not been invited back since his only appearance in 2019.
The Broadway star shared the update while appearing on Bevvi Smith’s podcast, where he reflected on his experience with the high-profile fashion event and his evolving perspective on recognition. Porter explained that his sole Met Gala appearance also marked his only invitation. He said, “I haven’t been invited back since 2019.” He added, “That’s the only time I’ve ever gone and the only time I’ve ever been invited and I was invited by Ryan Murphy that year.”
Porter also pointed to last year’s Met Gala theme, noting his absence despite its cultural focus. “Last year was Black dandyism and I was not invited, I’m just going to throw that out there,” he said.
Porter emphasized that he no longer feels the need to attend events where he is not welcomed. “I don’t go to places where I’m not welcome,” he said.
This year’s gala will be co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. The theme, “Costume Art,” curated by Andrew Bolton, will examine the connection between clothing and the human body.
Bolton explained the concept, saying, “I wanted to focus on the centrality of the dressed body within the museum, connecting artistic representations of the body with fashion as an embodied art form.”
He added, “Rather than prioritizing fashion’s visuality, which often comes at the expense of the corporeal, ‘Costume Art’ privileges its materiality and the indivisible connection between our bodies and the clothes we wear.”
The exhibition will open on May 10, 2026, and run through January 10, 2027.
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