The Reason Jennifer Garner Hasn’t Been to the Met Gala in More Than 15 Years
Jennifer Garner catches and releases invites to the Met Gala.
The 13 Going on 30 actress has not attended the iconic event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art since 2007—and she recently revealed why.
“I went to the Met ball exactly one time,” Jennifer explained to Vogue in a December episode of its “Beauty Secrets” series. “I found it a little scary so I haven’t been back.”
Still, the four-time Emmy nominee looks back fondly on the 2007 event. “I wore—that night—this magical red Valentino gown,” she added. “And I was his date and that was really majestic and special.”
The year that the 52-year-old accompanied Valentino to the event, the evening’s theme was “Poiret: King of Fashion,” which honored the late designer Paul Poiret—an artist known for modernizing women’s style.
Jennifer isn’t the only celebrity to opt out of the event. In fact, Demi Lovato and Zayn Malik—who both only attended the 2016 gala—have concurred that they aren’t keen to return, with the “Heart Attack” singer recalling the “terrible experience” in 2018 interview with Billboard.