Still, Lively’s absence will be felt. There’s just something magical about a Blake Lively Met Gala moment. She’s one of the few celebs who doesn’t just follow the theme — she becomes it.

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The “Lover” songstress was initially name-dropped in Baldoni’s bombshell $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds, which was filed in January.