It's official: Karl Lagerfeld's beloved cat Choupette won’t be attending this 12 months's Met Gala

• Karl Lagerfeld’s beloved cat Choupette won’t attend the 2023 Met Gala.
• Representatives for the cat shared the information on Instagram, and thanked the late designer’s followers.
• This 12 months’s Met ball and adjoining exhibit will honor Lagerfeld’s work and legacy.

Regardless of hypothesis amongst vogue followers, Karl Lagerfeld’s cat won’t be a visitor on the 2023 Met Gala.

In an Instagram put up on Monday, representatives for Choupette — Lagerfeld’s beloved Birman cat — addressed the late designer’s followers who have been hoping to catch the feline on the occasion, which is honoring Lagerfeld’s work this 12 months.

“Many individuals invited me to stroll the crimson carpet of the #METGALA2023 in tribute to Daddy, however we most popular to remain peacefully & cozy at residence,” the Instagram put up mentioned.

It continued: “We pay tribute to my Daddy each day since his parting and we’re very moved to see yet another day devoted to him.”

The put up, which was written in English and French, additionally shared a message of because of those that wished to see Choupette on the crimson carpet.

“One million because of all of you my followers, animal lovers & Daddy’s admirers,” the put up mentioned. “You could have all proven the kindest enthusiasm and unconditional assist, I say MERCI!”

This 12 months’s Met Gala theme has been dubbed “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Magnificence,” and the costume code is “in honor of Karl.”

The occasion will have fun his life and profession, and the museum’s adjoining Costume Institute exhibit will embrace greater than 150 items, lots of which will probably be displayed alongside sketches from the designer, Vogue reported.