He was missed! Bradley Cooper was unable to attend the 2019 Met Gala on Monday, May 6, with his girlfriend, Irina Shayk, due to a work conflict. A rep for the actor-director, 44, told USA Today that he was in Los Angeles working as a producer on post-production of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie. Cooper’s A Star Is Born costar Lady Gaga was one of the cohosts for this year’s Met Gala, which was themed “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” The pop star, 33, served as a co-chair at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York City alongside Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, Harry Styles, Serena Williams and Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. Shayk, 33, was by the Hangover star’s side throughout much of the 2019 awards season, joining him at the Golden Globes in January and the Oscars in February. He also brought his mom, Gloria Campano, to the Oscars as well as the SAG Awards, which Shayk missed due to a work obligation in her native Russia. While the couple are notoriously private, Cooper made sure to give the Victoria’s Secret model a special shout-out during his acceptance speech at the BAFTA Awards in London in February. “I have to thank Irina for putting up with me, for all the music I was trying to make in our basement for a year,” he said. The Avengers: Endgame star and Shayk started dating in April 2015 and went public with their romance the following March during Paris Fashion Week. They are the parents of 2-year-old daughter Lea. Though the pair have been going strong for years, the chemistry between Cooper and his costar Gaga, both on screen and during their intimate Oscars performance of “Shallow” from A Star Is Born, sparked rumors that they were secretly in love. However, Shayk was not bothered by the speculation. “Irina knows that Bradley and Gaga are artists,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively in February.<doc-sep>Plenty of stars went all out for the 2019 Met Gala. But a few who normally frequent the biggest night in fashion were noticeably absent from this year's festivities. So who was missing and where were they Monday night? 1. Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper was one of the 183 people approved by Vogue editor Anna Wintour for this year's gala committee, according to E! and The Hollywood Reporter. But the "A Star is Born" actor was noticeably absent from the red carpet. He's currently in Los Angeles working as a producer on post-production of "Joker," the Joaquin Phoenix-led "Batman" origin story, publicist Nicole Caruso told USA TODAY. Still in attendance? His longtime girlfriend, Irina Shayk, who dazzled in a dark blue velvet Burberry gown. 2. Blake Lively (and Ryan Reynolds) More members of the committee that were MIA: Blake Lively and hubby Ryan Reynolds. The couple usually turns heads and gives us and major couple goals, but neither made an appearance. Could the couple still be traveling in promotion of Reynolds's "Pokemon Detective Pikachu?" USA TODAY reached out to the couple's representatives for comment. 3. Beyoncé Queen Bey hasn't been on the Met Gala red carpet since 2016 and it appears we'll have to wait at least another year. Beyonce and Jay-Z have been silent on social media. Entertainment Tonight reports the couple is on vacation. 4. Rihanna Last year, Rihanna served as one of three guest co-hosts alongside Amal Clooney and Donatella Versace. She was missing this year but posted a shot of Anna Wintour with the caption "best dressed" and added the caption "met ball 2019 😩🤷🏿‍♀️" to a fan's tweet speculating she was "at home playing with that (expletive) makeup." 5. Brie Larson Captain Marvel herself may have been featured in that iconic 2017 Kardashian bathroom selfie, but Larson sat this year out. She didn't explain why, but posted a selfie on Instagram Monday night that she was "in sweats while I watch everyone else at #metball." 6. Kate Hudson Though she skipped this year's red carpet, she did share a photo of herself getting ready before the 2017 gala. "#MissingTheNightNotTheHangover ;)" she wrote. 7. Taylor Swift There's only one of Taylor Swift, and she wasn't at the Met Gala this year. With the release of her single, "ME!" and a new album on the horizon, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for another appearance. The singer, who was photographed walking in London on Sunday, may still be out of the country. Swifties have also theorized that the 2016 Gala is when Swift met boyfriend Joe Alwyn. The song "Dress" from her "Reputation" album includes the lyrics: "Flashback to when you met me / Your buzz cut and my hair bleached." Indeed, Swift had bleached-blonde hair on the red carpet that year, while Alwyn rocked a short 'do. 8. Sarah Jessica Parker Another Met Gala mainstay, Parker revealed on Instagram that she was in New York City on Monday, but would be "traveling out of country this eve." 9. Ariana Grande After Grande made a marvelous Met Gala debut in 2018 with her Sistine Chapel gown, we would have loved to see her take on camp. Alas, the "Thank U, Next" singer had a previously scheduled tour date in Los Angeles on Monday. 10. Chadwick Boseman The "Black Panther" star got another invite this year, but announced on Twitter that he would be unable to attend "due to my shooting schedule." He may have been referring to Spike Lee's Netflix Vietnam veteran drama, in which Deadline and Variety reported he was cast earlier this year. Red-carpet official:Did Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx finally confirm dating rumors at the Met Gala? Creepy!Jared Leto carries his own head at Met Gala, beard and all<doc-sep>Razzle dazzle! Irina Shayk turned heads from the moment she stepped on the scene at the 2019 Met Gala. The supermodel set hearts racing in her glamorous blue gown with a plunging neckline. Irina, 33, was all smiles while hitting the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This year’s exhibition theme is “Camp: Notes On Fashion” and several celebs are following the lead with their high-fashion looks. The Met Gala kicks off with a cocktail hour, allowing A-listers to explore the new exhibition, before sitting down to dinner and the evening’s performances. Getty Images Irina always sets the bar when making appearances at major events, so we knew she was going to knock it out of the park yet again! Unfortunately, fans didn’t get to see her beau, Bradley Cooper. The power couple first met in 2015 and welcomed a precious baby girl, Lea De Seine, to the world in 2017. Irina recently opened up about their blossoming romance and revealed why she prefers to keep her personal life under wraps. “I have a lot of friends who share a lot of their personal life on Instagram or social media, very publicly,” she revealed to Glamour U.K. in a February 2019 digital cover interview. “I admire it and I think it’s great — but I think it’s all about personal choice,” Irina added. “Because my work requires me to be out there, I just decided my personal life will be quiet. That’s why it’s called personal, because it’s something for you and your family and I feel happy with it.” It wasn’t long ago that fans speculated Bradley had something going on with Lady Gaga after their soulful performance of “Shallow” at the Oscars, but Gaga later confirmed it was all for show. Luckily, it looks like Irina and Bradley aren’t letting the romance rumors get to them in the least!<doc-sep>
So, where was Bradley Cooper at the 2019 Met Gala? The actor actually had a good reason why he couldn’t attend the prestigious event with his girlfriend, Irina Shayk. “He’s currently working in Los Angeles working as a producer on post-production of Joker, the Joaquin Phoenix-led Batman origin story,” his publicist explained to USA Today. However, it didn’t stop the 33-year-old model from going to the gala, though. The brunette beauty wore a custom Burberry by Riccardo Tisci plunging blue dress, and she looked amazing. Meanwhile, Bradley’s costar and friend Lady Gaga was a cochair at this year’s Met Gala. The 33-year-old changed four times on the carpet and wore a Brandon Maxwell exclusive dress. Karwai Tang / Getty Images The “Bad Romance” crooner and the 44-year-old played lovers in A Star Is Born and ever since the duo stepped out at various award shows, many people thought Bradley was leaving his girlfriend for Lady Gaga. At the 2019 Oscars, the Hollywood A-listers got incredibly close before they took the stage to perform “Shallow.” During their epic duet, the pair couldn’t stop gazing into each other’s eyes. When the New York native won a Grammy for the hit song “Shallow” on February 10, she couldn’t help but gush about her costar and friend. “I know he wants to be here,” referring to the Pennsylvania native not being able to make the awards show because he was in London. “Bradley, I loved singing this song with you. If I don’t get a chance to say this, I just want to say, I’m so proud to be part of a movie that addresses mental health issues. That’s so important.” However, the actress finally explained their relationship to Jimmy Kimmel in late February. “This is a love song … The movie A Star Is Born is a love story. We worked so hard. We worked all week on that performance,” she said. “From a performance perspective, it was so important to both of that we were connected the entire time … I mean, when you’re singing love songs that’s what you want people to feel.” She added, “I’m an artist. I guess we did a good job. And … fooled you!” The Oscar nominee fueled split rumors when she showed up to the Grammy Awards without her engagement ring on. Shortly after, it was confirmed that the blonde beauty called off her engagement to Christian Carino. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images Meanwhile, the dad of one is enjoying his time with his lady. The two were recently spotted on a dinner date in Santa Monica on April 18. Well, there’s always next year, right?