The singer-songwriter was performing on her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour during fashion's biggest night this year.

Billie Eilish responded to criticism of her Met Gala look, noting that she did not even attend the May 5 event. The singer said photos of her at the gala were fake AI images.

Since then, Eillish attended the event in 2022 and 2023, for a total of three consecutive years. While the singer notably skipped the Met Gala 2024, fans were manifesting a triumphant return this year, so when she was nowhere to be seen on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet, fans began to wonder the reason for her absence — and she has a good one.