US EditionWhy Co-Chair LeBron James Won’t Attend Met Gala 2025
- LeBron James, honorary co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, announced on May 5 he will not attend the event in New York due to a knee injury.
- James suffered a Grade 2 sprain to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the Lakers' playoff defeat in Game 5 against Minnesota on April 30.
- The Met Gala, held Monday, May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" and is attended by roughly 500 exclusive guests.
- LeBron announced that due to a knee injury he suffered at the close of the season, he will not be present at tonight’s Met Gala in New York, but his wife Savannah James will attend the event on his behalf.
- LeBron’s absence highlights his ongoing rehabilitation needs just after the season ended, while the gala continues as a major event celebrating Black style and culture.
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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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