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Missing in action! Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> did not<\/em> make a surprise return to the 2023 Met Gala<\/a> on Monday, May 1.<\/p>\n The \u201cEnchanted\u201d singer\u2019s absence<\/a> came amid fan speculation that she would take a break from her Eras Tour<\/em><\/a> for a quick trip to New York City. However,\u00a0E! News<\/em><\/a> reported that wasn\u2019t the case. Instead of walking the red carpet, Taylor was actually getting ready for her upcoming live shows.<\/p>\n Keep reading for more details.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The musician was preparing for her forthcoming shows in Nashville on Friday, May 5, Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, according to E! News<\/em>.<\/p>\n Not only does her Met Gala absence come amid her sold out tour, but it also follows her split from longtime love Joe Alwyn<\/strong><\/a>. Multiple outlets reported on April 8 that the couple had split after six years together<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSome in Taylor\u2019s inner circle aren\u2019t so surprised by the breakup<\/a>,\u201d a source told Life & Style<\/i><\/a> days after news of the split first broke. \u201cThey feel bad, but Taylor would never want anyone<\/a> to feel sorry for [her], especially her fans.\u201d<\/p>\n The insider added, \u201cThis is life. People break up all the time. She will survive. She doesn\u2019t hate Joe. For now, though, it just hurts a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n The Met Gala is a big part of Taylor\u2019s past relationship as it\u2019s been widely reported that the 2016 event was where she first met the Mary Queen of Scots<\/em> actor. While this has never been confirmed outright by the former pair, the \u201cLook What You Made Me Do\u201d songstress seemingly alludes to her appearance at the 2016 Met Gala in the song \u201cDress\u201d from her\u00a0Reputation<\/em> album.<\/p>\n \u201cFlashback when you met me \/ Your buzzcut and my hair bleached,\u201d she sings on the track. She and Joe were together from 2016 until their split earlier this year. In February 2022, Life & Style<\/i><\/a> confirmed that the duo were engaged.<\/p>\n That being said, the 2016 event was the last time that the singer walked the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art steps. So, making her return as a single lady once again is iconic.<\/p>\n \u201cFuturistic Gladiator Robot,\u201d Taylor told\u00a0Vogue<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>of her look in 2016 on the red carpet. \u201cThat\u2019s what I want.\u201d<\/p>\n Taylor was cochair of the event that year, so her look held a lot of weight, and it just might be one of her most iconic outfits ever \u2014 a custom Louis Vuitton giving off edgy queen vibes. Unfortunately, she\u2019s yet to top that!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhy Did Taylor Swift Skip the 2023 Met Gala?<\/h2>\n
When Was the Last Time Taylor Swift Was at the Met Gala?<\/h2>\n