LeBron Cancels Met Gala Last Minute. Feud with Wintour?

Keypoints Summary:LeBron Cancels Met Gala

  • LeBron James drops out of 2025 Met Gala hours before red carpet
  • Official reason given: knee injury from recent NBA playoff game
  • Sources claim real cause is feud with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour
  • LeBron allegedly upset over being left off Vogue cover with fellow co-chairs
  • Savannah James will still attend the Gala
  • Event theme: โ€œSuperfine: Tailoring Black Styleโ€

Shocking Met Gala Exit

What was supposed to be a glamorous debut for LeBron James at the 2025 Met Gala has turned into full-blown celebrity drama. Just hours before tonightโ€™s red carpet rollout at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the NBA icon shocked fans by announcing heโ€™s not attendingโ€”despite being named one of the eventโ€™s honorary co-chairs.

The Official Story: A Convenient Injury?

While the official story blames his sudden withdrawal on a knee injury sustained during the final Lakers playoff game, insiders claim thereโ€™s a different story unfolding behind the scenes: a bitter falling out with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

Vogue Cover Snub Sparks Drama

Wintour, who curates and approves every detail of the star-studded gala, reportedly chose to leave LeBron off the May Vogue cover featuring the other co-chairs: Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, and Lewis Hamilton. According to fashion insiders, LeBron was โ€œdeeply offendedโ€ by the decision and considered it a public slight.

โ€œHe was looking forward to this for months,โ€ one source close to the NBA superstar revealed. โ€œTo be left off that cover felt like a snub. He saw it as a statement.โ€

Theme and Expectations Crushed

The omission is especially glaring given that LeBron was not only expected to walk the carpet but also to deliver remarks about the exhibitโ€™s theme: โ€œSuperfine: Tailoring Black Style.โ€

Fans had anticipated seeing the athlete in a custom suit reflecting the themeโ€™s celebration of Black excellence in fashion. He even collaborated with designers ahead of the event. But now, it seems those plans have been shelvedโ€”perhaps indefinitely.

Savannah Still Shining

Savannah James, LeBronโ€™s wife, is still attending the gala and is expected to walk the carpet solo while representing their family and foundation. Sheโ€™s been seen as a steady presence and fan favorite, especially in fashion circles.

LeBron Cancels Met Gala โ€“ Was This Personal?

The timing of LeBronโ€™s cancellation couldnโ€™t be more dramatic, fueling speculation that this is about more than just a knee. Critics point to the fact that Vogueโ€™s coverage has conspicuously downplayed his involvement in recent weeks.

โ€œTo name him a co-chair and then exclude him from major coverage? That doesnโ€™t happen by accident,โ€ said one PR consultant familiar with the event. โ€œLeBron doesnโ€™t do background roles.โ€

A No-Show That Steals the Spotlight

Whether itโ€™s injury or insult, tonightโ€™s Met Gala will go on without one of its most anticipated guests. But the buzz around LeBronโ€™s no-showโ€”and what really caused itโ€”may just overshadow the entire event.

Stay tuned for more updates as the drama unfolds live from the Met Gala red carpet tonight at 6:00 p.m. ET.

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