Why Justin Timberlake Didn't Attend 2024 Met Gala With Jessica Biel

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Originally appeared on E! Online

Justin Timberlake was bringing sexy back somewhere else.

The "Better Place" singer was missing from the 2024 Met Gala red carpet, leaving Jessica Biel to attend the event alone in a stunning pink gown covered with thousands of petals. (See all the celebrities at the annual ball here.)

But Justin had a very good reason for missing fashion's biggest night's night: He is in San Jose for a performance of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, his rep confirmed to E! News.

And while he missed this date night, there will certainly be more for the parents of Silas, 8, and Phineas, 3.

"Justin always says, 'We cannot stop dating, we have to keep dating,'" Jessica said on Today with Hoda and Jenna in July. "And he's right. You have to go on date nights. You have to take that time for yourself."

Aside from date nights, Justin, 43, has also been busy recently promoting his new album, Everything I Thought It Was, and reuniting with *NSYNC for a surprise performance, where the former boy band sang their new collaboration, "Paradise," as well as some of their greatest hits.

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The performance and new song are just the latest ways the boyband has been tearin' up our hearts after reuniting for their first song in 20 years back in September.

Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake
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"This song is truly a love letter to all of our fans who have been our incredible support system," Lance Bass wrote on Instagram at the time. "You guys have always thought that this would happen even when we didn't. I am truly grateful for every single one of you."

While Justin wasn't on the Met Gala red carpet, keep reading to find out which of your favorite stars did make it out for the big event.

Sabrina Carpenter

<p>Sabrina Carpenter</p>
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Michelle Williams

<p>Michelle Williams</p>
Jamie McCarthy / Staff / GETTY IMAGES


Lizzo

<p>Lizzo</p>
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue


Taraji P. Henson

<p>Taraji P. Henson</p>
John Shearer / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES


Linda Evangelista

<p>Linda Evangelista</p>
John Shearer/WireImage


Lena Mahfouf

<p>Lena Mahfouf</p>
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images


Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini

<p>Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini</p>
Photo by John Shearer/WireImage


Leon Bridges

<p>Leon Bridges</p>
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images


Zendaya

<p>Zendaya</p>

In Maison Margiela.


Kim Kardashian

<p>Kim Kardashian</p>

In custom Maison Margiela Couture.


FKA Twigs

<p>FKA Twigs</p>

In Stella McCartney.


Cara Delevingne

<p>Cara Delevingne</p>

In Stella McCartney.


Rosalía

<p>Rosal&iacute;a</p>

In custom Christian Dior.


Dua Lipa

<p>Dua Lipa</p>

In Marc Jacobs and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.


Willow Smith

<p>Willow Smith</p>
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Naomi Campbell

<p>Naomi Campbell</p>

In custom Burberry.


Little Simz

<p>Little Simz</p>
Jamie McCarthy / Staff / GETTY IMAGES


Shakira

<p>Shakira</p>
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images


Ed Sheeran

<p>Ed Sheeran</p>
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images


Demi Lovato

<p>Demi Lovato</p>
Theo Wargo/GA / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES


Georgina Chapman

<p>Georgina Chapman</p>
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue


Venus Williams

<p>Venus Williams</p>
Dia Dipasupil / Staff / GETTY IMAGES


Laufey

<p>Laufey</p>
Dia Dipasupil / Staff / GETTY IMAGES


Hanani Taylor

<p>Hanani Taylor</p>
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images


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