By DEIRDRE SIMONDS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 22:07 BST, 5 May 2025 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 5 May 2025

The 2025 Met Gala was hit with a number of shocking last-minute cancellations from longtime veterans of the event to one of this year’s honorary co-chairs. 

On Monday, hours before fashion’s big night, which is held annually on the first Monday of May, LeBron James announced he would not be able to attend. 

The NBA icon took to X to express his devastation as he explained his absence was due to a knee injury that he ‘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 been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event!’ he wrote. 

James, 40, noted that his wife Savannah, 38, would be attending in his place. 

‘My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done!’ he gushed. 

The 2025 Met Gala was hit with a number of shocking last-minute cancellations from longtime veterans of the event to one of this year's honorary co-chair; seen in 2023

The 2025 Met Gala was hit with a number of shocking last-minute cancellations from longtime veterans of the event to one of this year’s honorary co-chair; seen in 2023

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Met Gala 2025 mass exodus: String of A-List stars cancel on fashion’s big night at the last minute

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