Why Kylie Jenner refused to attend 2026 Met Gala with Timothee Chalamet?

Kylie Jenner walked down the red carpet of the 2026 Met Gala without her beau, Timothee Chalamet, and fans were questioning their move.

Following Kylie's solo appearance at the star-studded event that took place on May 4, a source claimed that the real reason behind the make up mogul and the Wonka actor not attending the annual gala together in their three-year relationship is a superstitious belief.

​An insider told Page Six that Kylie "intentionally" avoided appearing at the event with Timothee.

​The source explained, "Kylie and Timothee intentionally avoided attending the Met Gala together these past few years because they didn’t want to risk the whole 'Met Gala curse' thing."

​As Kylie previously attended the biggest fashion night two times with her ex boyfriend Travis Scott, with whom she welcomed two kids, the insider claimed, she believes that the Met Gala curse has something to do with her split.

​The tattler continued, "Kylie was especially superstitious about it after going to the Met with Travis [Scott] in 2018 and 2019 before they eventually split."

​And, the tipster added, Kylie "just didn’t want that kind of bad luck attached to their relationship and wasn’t willing to take any chances."

​Kylie dated Travis on-and-off for five years before splitting in early 2023. She then began dating Timothee later in the same year.

​The Kardashian star shares daughter Stormi and son Aire with Travis.

​What is Met Gala Curse?

​It is an infamous superstitious idea that multiple celebrity couples were seen breaking up after they made their Met Gala debut.

​Kylie's sister Kim Kardashian split from ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson three months after they made a date night out of the Met Gala.

​Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long, who appeared together at the 2015 Met Gala, parted ways four months after the event.

​Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes split in late May 2019, shortly after they showed off their romance at the star-studded night.

​Miley Cyrus and ex-husband Liam Hemsworth announced their separation in August 2019, months after attending the Met Gala of the same year.