Reason Why Sarah Jessica Parker Skipped the 2021 Met Gala!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Frances West | In Career

Sarah Jessica Parker did not show up at Met Gala (Source: InStyle)

Sarah Jessica Parker did not attend the Met Gala 2021 which was quite shocking for her fans and followers
She has attended the Gala together with Andy Cohen for multiple years now
In one of her recent interviews, she has revealed the reason for skipping the red carpet this year

Fans have seen Sarah Jessica Parker walking down the red cathe rpet of Met Gala for many years now. However, things were different for Sarah’s fans this year as she did not attend the Costume Institute Gala.

Previously, she attended the red carpet with Andy Cohen for multiple years now. She recently revealed the reason behind the actress skipping the red carpet this year. Here is why!

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Why did the actress skip the Parker Met Gala 2021?

The Watch What Happens host skipped the Met Gala 2021 on Monday, September 13 due to her work. This is the first time in many years that the American actress/producer has skipped the event.

Last month, she talked to Hollywood Laout Parker’s Sex and The City spinoff series which is set to debut on HBO in the fall. At the time, she also talked about her Met Gala presence saying:-

“I’m taking a year off. My date is filming this year,”

Parker has always made her an unforgettable presence at Met Gala. The show took place on Monday night with the title name which says “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.” Popular faces like Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka, and Amanda Gorman were hosts of the show.

However, Parker was not only the popular face who didn’t show up at night. Zendaya previously revealed she couldn’t attend the biggest fashion night as she was in Euphoria.

Sarah Jessica Parker talks about Sex and The City

The new season will follow the friends of the original show which aired on HBO from 1998 to 2004. Cattrall turned down the offer of returning to the show as they are living in the Big Apple.

As she and the other cast on the show are returning on the HBO screen soon, she talks about the show.

The actress also mentioned that they haven’t looked for a replacement for Cattrall yet. The original show’s best friends Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, and Charlotte York in New York City. She told TMZ in January 2021:-

“[We’re] shooting it in a city that we love and hoping to be part of a city that’s able to support artists and culture and institutions that have been closed down and the businesses that have been hurt [during COVID-19],”

Parker also talked about one of their friends Cattrall who won’t be returning to the show. She added they are not looking for a replacement.

The actress mentioned that they are not looking for a fourth character as New York City will be their fourth character. She also added there will be lots of interesting news that they will be announcing soon.

More About Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker is an American actress, producer, and designer. She is well known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series Sex and the City. Similarly, she later reprised the role in films Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010). See more bio…

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