Harry Styles may be one of the biggest names in fashion and music, but when it came to the biggest fashion night of the year—the 2025 Met Gala—he was notably absent. Fans hoping for another boundary-pushing look from the singer were left disappointed as Styles opted to stay away from the spotlight, continuing a pattern he’s followed all year. So, where was Harry Styles instead—and why is he lying so low?
A Year of Staying Out of the Spotlight
Styles hasn’t made a single red carpet appearance in 2025. He skipped the entire awards season, and now, the Met Gala too. While fans eagerly anticipated his return to fashion’s grandest stage, where he made an unforgettable debut in Gucci back in 2019, it looks like Styles had other plans.
In fact, he was last seen thousands of miles away from New York City, spotted in Berlin just days before the Met Gala. His quiet European getaway is just another sign that he’s keeping things low-key this year.
No New Music, No Vegas Residency—What’s Going On?
Adding to the mystery, Styles hasn’t released any new music in 2025. Rumors of a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere swirled earlier this year, but his rep quickly shut them down. “To set the record straight, there have never been plans for Harry Styles to perform at Sphere,” a spokesperson told Billboard in March. It seems the singer is in no rush to jump back into the limelight, musically or otherwise.
Tokyo Marathon Over the Met Gala?
Though he’s stayed away from the stage, Styles made headlines for a different kind of performance—his impressive run at the Tokyo Marathon. Clocking a pace of 7:47 per mile, he proved he’s still pushing boundaries, just not on the red carpet.
This quieter version of Harry isn’t new. In a 2022 interview with Rolling Stone, Styles opened up about craving a smaller, more private life. He described himself as someone who works hard but treasures his downtime, preferring to keep his personal life away from the public eye. “I’ve never talked about my life away from work publicly and found that it’s benefited me positively,” he shared. “There’s always going to be a version of a narrative, and I think I just decided I wasn’t going to spend the time trying to correct it.”
While fans may have missed seeing Harry Styles on the Met Gala carpet, his absence speaks volumes. True to form, he’s chosen peace over performance in 2025—proving once again that he’s marching to the beat of his own drum, whether that’s through a Berlin getaway or a marathon in Tokyo. Stay tuned to TVSeasonspoilers for more updates and the latest news.