Honorary Met Gala Chairman LeBron James can't make it to Monday's shindig in New York City. He blames a knee injury he suffered at the end of the NBA season.

LeBron James announced Monday on X that he would be skipping this year's Met Gala due to a knee injury. His wife attended the event solo.

Mr. James, the honorary chair of the gala, announced on X that he would no longer appear at the event. After some speculation, LeBron James, the honorary chair of the Met Gala, has said he would not be attending the event after all.