Sun May 04 08:40:00 UTC 2025: **Sarah Jessica Parker Skips Met Gala Due to Work Commitments**
NEW YORK, NY – May 2, 2025 – Sarah Jessica Parker, a longtime attendee of the Met Gala, will be absent from this year’s event due to prior professional obligations. The 60-year-old actress, known for her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw in *Sex and the City*, first graced the Met Gala in 1995 and has since become a red-carpet fixture.
While disappointed to miss the gala, which this year celebrates Black fashion from the 18th century under the theme “Superfine,” Parker expressed her continued support for the event and its charitable work for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. She stated, “I have to work… but I look forward to seeing what everybody does,” adding that she cares deeply about the event and the curators’ work.
Despite her fashion icon status, Parker revealed that her teenage daughters don’t often seek her fashion advice. She emphasized that their requests for guidance are typical of any parent-child relationship and not specifically related to her fashion career.
Parker’s Met Gala appearances have been legendary, featuring memorable looks from a thrifted gown in 1995 to designs by Alexander McQueen and Valentino in later years. Her bold choices and unique style have solidified her place as a Met Gala icon. This year’s absence marks a notable break from her consistent attendance, highlighting the demands of her busy career.