What’s going on between Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek? The actresses were caught in a seemingly tense moment at the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week two weeks ago. A video that went viral over the weekend shows Hayek, 58, attempting to get Kidman, 57, to turn towards other cameras after they took a group photo with Katy Perry on September 30.
However, Kidman pushed Hayek’s arm away and focused her attention on Perry, 39. Hayek, whose husband François-Henri Pinault owns Balenciaga, appeared tense after the awkward interaction with Kidman, who is a brand ambassador for the company.
After greeting Perry, Kidman briefly exchanged words with Hayek. As she snapped pictures with Perry, the “Desperado” actress could be heard telling Kidman, “Yes please. Advice.” Kidman responded off-camera, “You don’t need it.” Hayek replied, “I do.”
The Post has reached out to Hayek and Kidman’s representatives for comment. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) speculated about the incident in Paris. “Nicole looked out of it. It looked like Salma was trying to help her,” one person tweeted. “She definitely seemed like she was bothered by Salma. Yikes,” another person said.
Most fans who watched the video also claimed they didn’t hear Kidman tell Hayek “don’t touch me.” Hayek shared a photo with Kidman at the Balenciaga show on Instagram on October 1, the day after the incident. In the picture, Kidman stared at the floor with a smile as she posed next to Salma, who looked directly at the camera.
Hayek’s post also included photos with Perry and Lindsay Lohan, as well as several solo shots showcasing her all-black ensemble. “Finally last night the grand finale of my Paris Fashion Week 2025…👏 Balenciaga and Demna for a terrific show @katyperry @lindsaylohan @nicolekidman,” Hayek captioned her post.
Kidman attended Paris Fashion Week just weeks after her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, passed away at age 84. The “Big Little Lies” star left the Venice Film Festival early in September due to her mother’s death. “The family is heartbroken and asks for privacy at this time,” Kidman’s rep said in a statement to The Post.
Kidman later released a statement on Instagram, thanking fans for “the outpouring of love and kindness” shown to her and her sister, Antonia. “Every message we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother has meant more to us than we will ever be able to express,” Kidman wrote. “Thank you from our whole family for respecting our privacy as we take care of each other.”
