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Celebrities Who Were Refused Entry or Kicked Out of Exclusive Parties

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Celebrities might be accustomed to the glamour and high-life, but they aren’t immune to rejections at nightclubs or parties, much like ordinary people.

At the 2025 BAFTA TV awards on Sunday evening, Ekin-Su Culculoglu from Love Island had an embarrassing moment when she was asked to leave the official afterparty.

The celebrity from Love Island received an invitation for the three-hour award event held at the Royal Festival Hall with a capacity of 2700 seats in London. However, she was not extended invitations to the private dinner and the BAFTA afterparty that followed the ceremony.

Following her attempt to secretly attend the high-class dinner event without permission, the BAFTA security personnel politely escorted Ekin-Su out of the venue, as it was reported that she was actually seeking an exit during the incident.

Nevertheless, she isn’t the only famous figure who has stumbled in securing invites to elite events, as numerous other stars have encountered the same predicament, even though they are considered VIPs.

Incidents involving awkward invitations have not spared celebrities like Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, and Justin Bieber. Let me share with you some of their most unforgettable blunders in this area.

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Ed Sheeran 

At the 2017 Grammy Awards, Ed Sheeran captivated a massive audience of fans and famous personalities with his performance, yet surprisingly, he was denied access to his record label’s afterparty afterwards.

Even though Ed was the headliner at the A-list event, he faced difficulties gaining entry into the glamorous gathering, confessing that this was the fourth straight year he had been denied access.

During his appearance on On Air With Ryan Seacrest, he mentioned that the event had occurred for four consecutive years, and this wasn’t exclusive to his record label’s after-parties; rather, it was a trend across all post-events in general.

Are you aware of my confusion? It seems as though you effortlessly blend in at these gatherings, despite having only four musicians present. The rest of the attendees, it appears, are Angelenos who didn’t attend the Grammys but were merely looking for a social event.

Fortunately, Ed managed to gain entry to Benny Blanco and Diplo’s party, but chose to leave once the crowd became overwhelming.

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne 

At the 2017 Met Gala, Eddie Redmayne was apparently refused entry at Rihanna’s high-profile party due to an embarrassing slip-up.

Notable celebrities such as Rita Ora, Diplo, Katy Perry, Kate Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and Halle Berry graced the private event.

However, it appeared that it was not meant to be for Eddie and his wife Hannah Bagshawe.

A source informed TopMob previously that the event had to conclude unexpectedly due to excessive crowd size. As a result, security personnel were forced to deny entry to numerous individuals.

Previously, Eddie and Hannah graced the red carpet together during the Met Gala, creating quite a stir.

Paul McCartney  

In 2016, Paul McCartney wasn’t allowed into Tyga’s Grammy Awards afterparty due to an error: he attended a different event.

Instead of the Beatle’s fame leading him into The Argyle in Hollywood, it turned out to be a misstep as he thought it was the location for Mark Ronson’s party hosted by Republic Records. Unfortunately, that event was actually held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen & Cocktail.

As a die-hard fan, I’d rephrase that like this: When I heard from The Argyle’s rep that Paul left before realizing his error, my heart sank! If only he’d stayed put, they would’ve welcomed him with open arms, no questions asked!

Apart from Paul, there were a few others who got mixed up about the location. Among them were Beck, the musician Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters, and the actor Woody Harrelson.

At a certain moment, Paul, who was with his wife Nancy, made a jest, saying something like, ‘Just how exclusive do we need to become?’

After getting turned down for a second time, Paul playfully commented on the situation by saying: “It looks like we’ll have to score another point, we’ll have to try again.” (Assuming “hit” in the original sentence refers to a successful attempt or score.)

Later on, Tyga humorously addressed the incident during his interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live. When asked about whether he believed Paul would retaliate with a rap diss track, he chose to speak up.

He maintained that he only acted and couldn’t influence the attendees, yet as a gesture of goodwill, he invited Paul to one of his acts.

Tyga posted on Twitter earlier, saying, ‘I didn’t know SIR PAUL was at the door; I have no control over that. All I did was perform and then leave.’

‘Why would I deny @PaulMcCartney stop it. He’s a legend.’

Justin Bieber  

In the year 2013, it became well-known that Justin Bieber was denied entry into the club Sankeys in Manchester when he was only 18 years of age.

After performing at the Manchester Arena, the youngster wanted to relax by attending a party at a friend’s place.

Yet, upon arriving at the club in the Northern Quarter, he was informed by the management that entry was not permitted.

A tweet from the venue’s account stated: “Indeed, the whispers you’ve been hearing are accurate – we unfortunately had to decline Justin Bieber’s visit.

‘He shuffles on stage and we can’t be having that in Sankeys now can we.’ 

Sam Smith 

It’s unfortunate that Sam Smith encountered an awkward situation, as it seems they were denied entry to the Met Gala afterparty, despite sharing the same hotel accommodation.

A singer, identifying with they/them pronouns, reportedly made an attempt to join the Macallan party at New York’s Mark Hotel following the 2024 Met Gala, but was unsuccessful.

According to reports, Sam was continually informed, “You’re not invited; you can’t enter.” Eventually, the celebrity decided to forgo the initial venue and attended Dua Lipa’s party instead.

According to a source, they were firmly declined on three separate occasions. After each attempt, they left in shock. However, Sam remained composed and courteous throughout the interactions.

Sam was accompanied by his partner, Christian Cowan, during their stylish night out, following their joint appearance on the red carpet at the event.

Christian and Sam reportedly attended multiple Met Gala after-events following their denial of entry at the Macallan occasion. In other words, they kept the dance floors lively and energetic.

Noah Schnapp

Last June, there were news reports stating that Noah Schnapp was apparently kicked out of a club in New York City.

As reported by Page Six, the event transpired following an escalation involving the young Stranger Things actor, aged 20, during the wee hours of the night.

Bystanders at the event reported that the teen was bothering people who had purchased bottle service, urging them to join him and his group in drinking tequila shots.

It seems that Noah got upset when people declined to collaborate with him, as they found out he was a minor.

Security escorted the Netflix celebrity from The Palace at approximately 1:30 am following his alleged intoxication reaching an unusually aggressive level.

After being escorted out of the building, Noah moved towards the sidewalk (or pavement) and appeared to struggle staying upright.

The actor eventually left the location around 2am, according to eyewitnesses.

Millie Mackintosh

In the year 2017, Millie Mackintosh and her spouse Hugo Taylor experienced embarrassment upon being denied entry to a London Fashion Week event.

Originally, the ex-stars from Made In Chelsea made their way to Annabel’s exclusive club with aspirations of joining forces with stars such as Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Jourdan Dunn for a night of partying. (In a more conversational tone: The former Made In Chelsea cast members aimed to party alongside celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Jourdan Dunn at Annabel’s private club.)

Indeed, TopMob learned then that the duo had been refused entry at the LOVE Magazine and Burberry event, as they hadn’t received an invitation for the private gathering.

A representative from LOVE magazine informed TopMob that Millie wasn’t invited to the event. She attempted to attend but was denied entry.

According to the source, Millie and Hugo didn’t receive invitations. They showed up at Annabel’s, where they were photographed by numerous cameras, but they were not granted entry.

At this high-profile gathering, only celebrities were invited, including Winnie Harlow and Lily Donaldson, who joined to celebrate the end of London Fashion Week with a champagne toast.

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2025-05-17 15:06

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