Jared Leto is Jared Leto–ing again, and by that, I mean being unapologetically eccentric.
No, I'm not referring to the 51-year-old Method actor's "hot-mess makeup tutorial," in which he hilariously applied a smoky pink eye.
I'm also not talking about when he randomly climbed New York City's Empire State Building to promote his band 30 Seconds to Mars's album — because why not?
Jared dropped the bombshell during an interview on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM Hits 1. "I almost feel like I don't wanna mess it up at this point, so maybe I should [go out on top]," he said.
"Maybe I should just let somebody else have the invite. But it's always fun to be invited. It's always an honor to be invited. It is a benefit, at the end of the day. It's great to just go out there and kind of like do something ridiculous."
The Met Gala is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Fashion designers follow a specific theme and dress celebrities like Jared accordingly (or not).
Over the years, Jared has nailed every look and become one of my favorites to look out for, so this news that he might skip the event is devastating.
While the dress code hasn't been formally set, it usually coincides with the Costume Institute's current exhibit, which will be "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
In my opinion, this is another perfect opportunity for Jared to present ultimate slayage like in years past:
In 2016, he attended his first Met Gala in his tamest look: a cream-colored Gucci jacket with a Cartier brooch on the collar, matching shoes, and an ornate cane.
The year's theme was "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology."
In 2018, Jared stepped up his game with another Gucci collaboration: a vivid-colored suit with a jeweled cat lapel, embroidered priestly sash, and golden crown atop his long hair and shaggy beard.
The year's theme was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."
In 2019, Jared was ahead of the game when he stepped onto the pink carpet with a high-neck, long, red Gucci gown draped in a crystal harness, metallic purple pants, and a replica of his head as an accessory.
The year's theme was "Camp: Notes on Fashion."
In 2021, Jared arrived on the red carpet, twinning alongside Italian designer and Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, wearing a colored tuxedo with floral embellishments, large red bow ties, leather gloves, and brown suede clutches.
The year's theme was "In America: An Anthology of Fashion."
In 2023, the outfit that everybody couldn't stop talking about was the giant furry feline resembling Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette. After some confusion, Jared, the master of Met ceremonies, revealed himself.
But the fashionista had another look up his sleeves when he revealed a black bedazzled cape and semi-sheer blouse with a pleated black skirt, trousers, and his signature "hot mess" smoky eye.
This year's theme was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."
I understand it might be hard to top the last couple of looks because they're sensational, but if we don't get Jared to show up at the 2024 Met Gala, I'm (metaphorically) rioting.
