Priyanka Chopra to SKIP Met Gala 2026 due to THIS reason: 'She is currently in the middle of an…'

Priyanka Chorpra will not be attending the upcoming Met Gala 2026 event. While initial reports stated the actress was supposed to make her presence felt at the prestigious event in New York, the new update stated that she is set to skip fashion's biggest night. Now, our sources have revealed the real reason behind her absence.Contrary to the reports that Priyanka Chopra will not be attending the Met Gala 2026 due to being busy with the 'Varanasi' filming schedule, a source told us that the actress will skip the event for a different reason.As per the source, "Priyanka Chopra is unable to attend the Met Gala this year as she is currently in the middle of an extensive global press tour for the promotions of the upcoming season of 'Citadel', which releases on May 6, followed immediately by her travel to Los Angeles for the Gold House Gala, where she will be honoured with the Global Vanguard Award for the second consecutive year."The source added, "The Met Gala has witnessed some of its most iconic, internet-breaking moments through Priyanka Chopra; she has long been its undeniable Queen Bee, delivering looks that have set the tone for the night and redefined the conversation year after year. She will absolutely be missed on those steps this year."Priyanka Chopra will be attending the Gold House Gala, which is set to take place at the Music Centre in Los Angeles on May 9, 2026. She will be honoured with the Global Vanguard Award at the event.On the work front, the actress is currently busy with SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie has been slated to hit theatres on April 7, 2027. On the other hand, she will be next seen in the sequel of 'Citadel'.