Overview
- Porter, speaking on SiriusXM’s Bevelations on Wednesday, said he has not received an invitation since 2019 and will skip the May 4, 2026 gala.
- He noted his lone invite came from producer Ryan Murphy in 2019, when he made a viral entrance in a gold, Egyptian‑inspired look carried on a platform.
- He added he was not asked to last year’s edition focused on Black dandyism and said he does not go to places where he is not welcome.
- He framed the snub as a matter of self-worth and said he no longer seeks outside validation for career milestones.
- Invitations to the Met Gala are curated by Vogue and its chair Anna Wintour and can also come via fashion brands that buy tables, while this year’s benefit features co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams and lead sponsors Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos amid ongoing boycott calls.