Billy Porter is sitting out the Met Gala, where he is a fixture attendee, after a rough start to the year
Billy Porter will not be attending the Met Gala on Monday, May 6, to grieve his mother, Cloerinda Jean Johnson, who died in February.
Fans of the Met know the time and consideration it takes to pull together a look, with most attendees spending months creating their red carpet ensembles. Porter noted that he “can’t do everything” and needs a break, joking, “Daddy’s tired.” 'We were right beside her when she took her last breath, wrapped in our arms,' the siblings wrote via Instagram on February 29. 'Mommy lived life to the fullest despite physical limitations pressed upon her. She was the personification of true Christianity and her unconditional love is a template that the world could benefit from employing.'Their statement concluded, 'Her example is what we continue to strive for.
“I want wings so I can fly,” he explained of his look on the red carpet at the time. “I wanted to be the Gods, the sun god, and enlightenment. All of that is within the realm of my look. I wanted to do something that was positive and bring joy to people. We need a little bit of that.”
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