Why Isn't LeBron James at the 2025 Met Gala?
Briefly

LeBron James, honorary chair of the Met Gala, announced he would miss the event due to a knee injury from the NBA season. In a post on X, he expressed disappointment but mentioned his wife, Savannah James, would attend. The injuries and the recent playoff loss of his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, confirmed he wouldn’t make it. James expressed regret about missing such a significant event but reassured his fans about his health, avoiding speculation regarding his retirement.
"Hate to miss an historical event! My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done!"
"Had the team made it to the conference semifinals, the playoffs would have collided with the first Monday in May. But when the season ended for the Lakers last week..."
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