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Naomi Parris

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Missed the Met Gala Thankfully These Cool Couples Stepped Up

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna at the 2023 Met Gala celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty." (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

While the 2024 Met Gala brought a host of captivating style and beauty moments from the biggest stars, there was one appearance that the world (including us) was particularly craving to see — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. Much to our dismay, fashion's power couple did not get to walk this year's green carpet to celebrate "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" due to Rihanna coming down with the flu, according to Entertainment Tonight.

Although the theme was interpreted in a number of awe-inspiring ways by Zendaya and Gigi Hadid along with more underwhelming outfits by the likes of Kim Kardashian, we were still anticipating that last-minute Rihanna and Rocky appearance that would truly satisfy our sartorial needs. For last year's Karl Lagerfeld-centered Gala, the dynamic duo arrived fashionably late in iconic ensembles that featured the Work singer's long white bridal gown with rosettes by Valentino, and the rapper's Gucci white button-up with a tie, plaid skirt, and bedazzled jeans combo.

While Rihanna and Rocky were forced to skip the biggest night in fashion, we still had plenty of celebrity-style couple looks to bask in, including Met Gala mainstays Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Keep scrolling for the best couple moments from the 2024 Met Gala.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Dove Cameron and Damiano David

Dove Cameron and Damiano David at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols

Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images)

Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector

Morgan Spector and Rebecca Hall at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Credit: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images)

Matt and Luciana Damon

Matt Damon and Luciana Damon at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

The couple's that slay together, stay together.

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