Naomi Campbell's reason for skipping Met Gala after telling fans 2024 was her 'final one'
It's almost time for the biggest event of the year in the fashion calendar but one iconic supermodel won't be attending the Met Gala this evening after they revealed last year "I'm too old. It's too much for me".
This evening's annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will see celebrity attendees attempt to honour the follow the theme of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams are co-chairs alongside Met Gala chief Anna for this year's bash.
But despite attending the event 17 times in the past since 1990, and being a trailblazing, iconic Black supermodel, fans of Naomi Campbell sadly won't get to see her on the red carpet tonight as A-listers honour the artistry and cultural influence of Black fashion
Anna and Naomi came to blows last year at a New York Fashion Week ceremony for Harlem's Fashion Row. Vogue boss Anna took a swipe at Naomi's tardiness as she presented the model with an award, telling the audience: "I am a very punctual person, and I have the honour of presenting tonight to someone who is often late."
Anna gave up on waiting for Naomi to show up and Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief Samira Nasr was asked to present with the Fashion Icon Award instead. As she finally accepted her honour on stage, Naomi savagely told a shocked crowd: "It wasn't my choice to have the other lady, I'd much rather have this one."
Interestingly, Naomi recently revealed in a YouTube video that the last Met Gala would be her final appearance.
In a candid clip to her 533,000 YouTube followers, she revealed: "This is my last Met," while offering a sneak peek into her prep for the glamorous 2024 bash. As she addressed her audience, the runway queen faced playful jests from her team who quipped: "Famous last words."
Nonetheless, Naomi seemed resolute in her decision to make this her final appearance. She continued, "It is my last Met! I can't, I'm too old. It's too much for me - the anxiety. I don't know what number this is for me, I think it could be number 20 or 21. Can you imagine?"
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