<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Global superstar <a href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/rihanna-wears-millions-of-dollars-worth-of-jewelry-find-out-the-price" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rihanna</a> disappointed her fans after she was unable to attend the 2024 Met Gala. Rihanna is known for her regular appearance at the event, and fashionistas eagerly await her appearance. This is exactly what happened at the 2024 Met Gala, as fans of the artist waited for her to walk the green carpet, but she did not show up. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1290/1234;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/8edeb08e-63b4-4468-8623-d7bb85b27a06.jpeg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The flu prevented Rihanna from attending.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A source exclusively told People magazine that the reason Rihanna was unable to attend the concert was due to her being battling the flu, which forced her to cancel after she had confirmed her attendance.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rihanna had previously given some hints about her Met Gala 2024 look, saying it would be simple, but it's anyone's guess whether anyone will see the look after her absence from the event.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Everyone was hoping Rihanna would arrive at the ceremony at any moment, as she has had a special red carpet ritual of always arriving late to the ceremony with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky since 2021. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:770/800;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c84eacbf-2271-4ce0-a9ab-f38ccaef6c32.jpeg" ></figure><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Striking looks from Rihanna and A$AP</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It's worth noting that Rihanna and A$AP have been able to create eye-catching and bold looks at the Met Gala in recent years, which have garnered a lot of attention.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> They were also known for always arriving late to the party, which kept hopes alive for their attendance until their absence was officially announced. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1000/800;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/166e01e3-aaa4-4eb5-8941-c8adc9b9a287.jpeg" ></figure><h4 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Rihanna's look at the Met Gala 2023</span></h4><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rihanna is known as the "Queen of the Met Gala" for her looks that reflect her boldness in going above and beyond to embody the character of each edition of the gala.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In 2023, she dazzled in a Valentino dress, paired with $25 million worth of Cartier jewelry and a Bulgari necklace.</p>