HomeCelebritiesBen Affleck Missed Jennifer Lopez’s Big Night as a 2024 Met Gala Co-Chair. Here’s Why
Ben Affleck Missed Jennifer Lopez’s Big Night as a 2024 Met Gala Co-Chair. Here’s Why
May 7, 2024
Lopez walked the red carpet at the annual fashion event without her leading man. The “Can’t Get Enough” singer, 54, attended the star-studded fashion event on May 6 without husband Ben Affleck at her side .Read More
Jennifer Lopez was flying solo for her big night as a co-chair of the 2024 Met Gala. A rep for the Air actor, 51, confirmed to PEOPLE that his absence was planned and came down to a simple scheduling conflict.The rep said Affleck remained in Los Angeles, where he is currently filming The Accountant 2, a sequel to the 2016 action movie.
While he was busy on set, his wife was busy generating buzz on the red carpet of the annual New York City gala in a showstopping custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown that resembled butterfly wings. The sparkly sheer design took more than 800 hours of hand embroidery to create and was crafted from 2,500,000 silver foil bugles and beads.
As if the dress wasn’t dazzling enough, Lopez sported a knockout set of Tiffany & Co. jewels, including a bracelet, earrings and a statement necklace adorned with one large diamond more than 20 carats.
Ahead of the Met Gala, Lopez teased that her look for the evening might come with some logistical challenges. During an appearance on Good Morning America, Lara Spencer asked the star if she would “be able to walk in your look.”
The Shotgun Wedding star replied, “Barely, ever. The Met Gala looks are not about comfort.”
She also spoke about her role as one of the event’s five co-chairs — alongside Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour — saying she felt “honored” to be tapped to serve.
“I was really honored to be asked to host it alongside Zendaya and Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth,” she said. “Anna was gracious enough to ask me. We’re going to have a good time.”
She said the fashion spectacle — which she has attended more than 10 times over the years — is “always a nice time.”
“It’s such an interesting mix of artists and business people,” Lopez said on GMA. “It’s not just music or film, it’s everybody — fashion, film, music, business — and you get to have some really interesting interactions.”
