US EditionWhy Co-Chair LeBron James Won’t Attend Met Gala 2025
- LeBron James will not attend the May 5, 2025 Met Gala in New York due to a knee injury sustained late in the Lakers' playoff game on April 30.
- The injury, a Grade 2 MCL sprain, occurred during Game 5 of the first-round series against Minnesota, and recovery typically takes three to five weeks.
- LeBron, named honorary co-chair in February 2025, posted on X that he won’t attend, but his wife Savannah James will represent the family at the gala themed "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."
- The Met Gala, held since 1948 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, remains fashion's biggest night, featuring a $30,000 ticket price and an exclusive guest list capped at about 500 attendees.
- LeBron’s absence highlights the challenge of balancing his NBA career and public events, while the gala continues emphasizing exclusivity and cultural relevance in honoring Black style.
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Savannah James Is at the Met Gala, and She Looks Great
Photo: Savion Washington/Getty Images Say hello to Savannah James and her unreal glam (complimentary) on the Met Gala carpet. LeBron James is an honorary co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, but he won’t be in attendance tonight because of an injury. “Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala,” he said on X earlier today. “My beautiful powerful Queen will be holding the castle d…
Why LeBron James' Wife Savannah Attended the 2025 Met Gala Without Him
Savannah James, the wife of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, had a noticeable absence on her arm while attending the 2025 Met Gala. Just hours before the event began, LeBron, 40, revealed he was not going to be able to attend fashion’s biggest night after being named an honorary co-chair. “Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have…
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