Bollywood actress, Deepika Padukone has a lot to deal with on her plate at the moment. The mother of Dua, Deepika, is expecting her second baby with Ranveer Singh. She is also shooting alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Siddharth Anand-directed movie, King in South Africa. Now, according to reports, the actress will be giving the Met Gala 2026 a miss. The actress on her plate also has Atlee’s Raaka, opposite Allu Arjun.
Why Deepika Padukone is giving Met Gala 2026 a miss?
According to a report by Zoom TV, Deepika Padukone will be missing the Met Gala 2026. Sources close to her have confirmed that she will not attend the 2026 Met Gala. Deepika has been known for her sartorial picks at the esteemed event. Sources close to her revealed that she is preparing for her second time motherhood. Deepika is also focused on her important movies such as King and Raaka.
Deepika Padukone wants to devote her time to King and Raaka, hence skipping the Met Gala 2026
Deepika Padukone is devoting her attention to her projects like King and Raaka. The actress is playing a key role in Raaka, where she has a major action scene, and also has an impressive entrance scene in King. Her fans are already disappointed, as they will not be able to see Deepika on the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala. The event is scheduled for May 4, 2026, (May 5, 3:30 AM IST) in New York, which will take place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
For Deepika Padukone, her current work projects are more of a priority than Met Gala 2026
The source further revealed that Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Suhana Khan starrer, King, will be released at the end of 2026. The source also revealed that Raaka is set to release in 2027, and at the moment, the priority of the actress is to finish these two important movies. The sources did clarify that Deepika will not be going to the Met Gala 2026. The source revealed:
“Her priority has always been and continues to be films. With King slated to release at the end of this year and Raaka scheduled to release next year, her priority at the moment is to complete the shoot for these two films.”
More about Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s King
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s upcoming movie, King, will deliver an action-based thriller movie. King has been produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. The movie is set to release on December 24, 2026 and is being directed by Siddharth. SRK will be seen in a complex and ambiguous role. Apart from Deepika and Suhana, the cast also has Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Raghav Juyal, Rani Mukerji, and many more. A few days back, a video had also gone viral from the sets of King. ‘King Khan’ a.k.a Shah Rukh Khan was seen helping Deepika climb a flight of stairs. He held the hands of the pregnant actress, and the clip was all things wholesome.
More about Deepika Padukone’s appearances at the Met Gala
Deepika Padukone, in the past, has attended the Met Gala three times, back in 2017, 2018 and 2019. For her Met Gala debut event she was seen wearing a Tommy Hilfiger slip dress, then a Prabal Gurung gown and also a pink Zac Posen gown. Speaking about the Met Gala 2026, it is expected to be a star-studded event. Reportedly, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams. There will also be Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos, who are the lead sponsors, reportedly.
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