Blake Lively Reveals Relatable Reason for Skipping Met Gala

Blake Lively has shared how she'll be spending her Monday night ahead of the Met Gala, revealing that she'll be watching the event from the comfort of her own home. The actress, who shares four children with husband Ryan Reynolds, posted a photo of herself pumping breastmilk in a bathroom on Instagram, captioning it "First Monday in May." This comes after she confirmed she wouldn't be attending this year's Met Gala celebrations, having previously co-chaired the event. Lively has been a Met Gala favourite since her debut in 2008 and has made appearances with her husband Ryan, including a memorable red carpet debut in 2014.

Key Takeaways:

• Blake Lively has confirmed she won't be attending this year's Met Gala celebrations, instead choosing to watch the event from home.
• The actress, who shares four children with husband Ryan Reynolds, has been a Met Gala favourite since her debut in 2008.
• Lively has previously co-chaired the Met Gala and made a memorable red carpet debut with Ryan in 2014.
• The theme for this year's Met Gala centres around Karl Lagerfeld and his work at various fashion houses.
• The exhibition, "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," showcases over 150 original looks from the late designer.
• Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa have been announced as the evening's official co-chairs.

Statistics:

• Blake Lively has a following of 39.5 million on Instagram.
• The Met Gala has a theme of "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" for this year's event.
• Over 150 original looks from Karl Lagerfeld's work will be showcased in the exhibition.
• Dua Lipa was one of the first to arrive ahead of tonight's event, followed by Penelope Cruz and Rita Ora.

Sources:

• PEOPLE: Blake Lively's Met Gala Ensembles, 2022.
• The Met Museum: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.
• Getty Images for The Met Museum.
• Instagram/blakelively.
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