Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek’s Paris Fashion Week Interaction Sparks Interest Online

Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek were at the center of attention following a viral incident at the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week. The apparent clash between the two prominent actresses occurred while they were posing for photographers alongside singer Katy Perry.

The incident captured online shows what appeared to be a momentary disagreement, reportedly over Hayek touching Kidman when they were asked to pose. According to sources cited by DailyMail.com, the interaction has been misinterpreted. “There is no issue,” a source emphasized, adding that it was “a snippet of a video that doesn’t represent reality,” and confirming that Kidman and Hayek are indeed friends.

In the backdrop of this incident is Kidman’s previous marriage to Tom Cruise, who shares a long-standing friendship with Hayek. Cruise, 62, and Hayek have known each other since working together on the film ‘Ask the Dust’ in 2005. Despite never having acted together again, Cruise produced the 2006 film featuring Hayek. Their friendship includes regular attendance at social events and dinners over the years.

The online circulation of the footage triggered a social media debate, especially on Kidman’s Instagram, with some fans criticizing her perceived behavior and others defending her, noting her recent bereavement following her mother’s death.

Forensic lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman analyzed the clip, suggesting Hayek was telling her fellow celebrities to focus on photographers. Meanwhile, body language expert Judi James analyzed the body language during the incident, describing it as “a Devil Wears Prada lesson in status signals,” indicating potential unintentional etiquette issues.

Hayek, who is married to François-Henri Pinault, owner of Balenciaga, further appeared unfazed by the incident as she later shared images from the night on social media, tagging Kidman and expressing her enjoyment of the fashion event’s ‘grand finale.’