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A tense moment appeared to unfold between Nicole Kidman<\/a> and Salma Hayek<\/a> at Balenciaga<\/a>\u2019s Paris Fashion Week show when the Australian actor seemed to reject Hayek\u2019s attempts for a photo together<\/a>.<\/p>\nIn a viral clip that has sparked a frenzy of debate, the two actors were stood in front of a crowd of photographers alongside \u201cRoar\u201d singer Katy Perry<\/a> before Hayek, 58, appeared to try and steer Kidman<\/a> \u2013 who had her back to the cameras \u2013 by placing a hand on her side.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nKidman seemed unimpressed as she pushed away Hayek\u2019s hand and pointed at the actor before telling her, \u201cDon\u2019t touch me\u201d.<\/p>\n
The photographer behind the camera then said, \u201cLadies, please,\u201d before requesting Kidman and Hayek pose together.<\/p>\n
Kidman didn\u2019t oblige and instead kissed Perry goodbye and abruptly left the gaggle of press and celebrities. As she walked away, Kidman and Hayek appeared to share some last tense words.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A voice, presumably Kidman\u2019s, is heard saying back, \u201cyou don\u2019t need it\u201d to which Hayek said, \u201cyes please, that\u2019s fine\u201d.<\/p>\n
Fans online were divided over the incident, with one commenter writing on TikTok: \u201cWhy is Nicole being so rude?\u201d<\/p>\n
Another added: \u201cI get it, I don\u2019t want someone spinning me to take a pic if I genuinely don\u2019t feel like being photographed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\n![](\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2024\/10\/14\/09\/Screenshot-2024-10-14-at-09.04.34.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/div>(TikTok via @gala.fr)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThe way Nicole moves Selma\u2019s arm! Woah!\u201d said one commenter as another added: \u201cThe way Nicole pushed Salma\u2019s hand down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another remarked that the exchange was \u201cSo passive aggressive\u201d as one added: \u201cAt the end Selma says \u2018yes please, that\u2019s fine\u2019. What went down, the energy was offfffff.\u201d<\/p>\n
The video was captured at the Spanish brand\u2019s spring\/summer 2025 show on 30 September. In a post recapping the event shared on 1 October, Hayek uploaded a picture of herself posing with Kidman, except The Hours<\/em> actor is looking down at the floor with her face covered by sunglasses.<\/p>\n\n\n![](\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2024\/10\/14\/09\/Screenshot-2024-10-14-at-09.04.51.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/div>(TikTok via @gala.fr)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u201cFinally last night the grand finale of my Paris Fashion Week 2025,\u201d wrote Hayek on Instagram before thanking \u201cBalenciaga and Demna for a terrific show\u201d.<\/p>\n
Kidman wore a black turtle neck bodycon dress with a pair of matching Balenciaga sunglasses while the Frida<\/em> actor was dressed wearing a tight black dress featuring a plunging neckline, with her hair slicked back into an updo and a large bow placed on her head. <\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe Independent <\/em>has contacted representatives for Kidman and Hayek for comment.<\/p>\nThe Balenciaga show marked one of Kidman\u2019s first public appearances after the death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman<\/a>, who died in September aged 84.<\/p>\nIn a statement read out on Kidman\u2019s behalf at Venice Film Festival last month, Kidman had said she had flown into Venice, only to find out \u201cshortly after that my beautiful, brave mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, has just passed\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m in shock and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her. She shaped me, she guided me and she made me. I am beyond grateful that I get to say her name to all of you through Halina,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThe collision of life and art is heartbreaking, and my heart is broken.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A tense moment appeared to unfold between Nicole Kidman<\/a> and Salma Hayek<\/a> at Balenciaga<\/a>\u2019s Paris Fashion Week show when the Australian actor seemed to reject Hayek\u2019s attempts for a photo together<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a viral clip that has sparked a frenzy of debate, the two actors were stood in front of a crowd of photographers alongside \u201cRoar\u201d singer Katy Perry<\/a> before Hayek, 58, appeared to try and steer Kidman<\/a> \u2013 who had her back to the cameras \u2013 by placing a hand on her side.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Kidman seemed unimpressed as she pushed away Hayek\u2019s hand and pointed at the actor before telling her, \u201cDon\u2019t touch me\u201d.<\/p>\n The photographer behind the camera then said, \u201cLadies, please,\u201d before requesting Kidman and Hayek pose together.<\/p>\n Kidman didn\u2019t oblige and instead kissed Perry goodbye and abruptly left the gaggle of press and celebrities. As she walked away, Kidman and Hayek appeared to share some last tense words.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n A voice, presumably Kidman\u2019s, is heard saying back, \u201cyou don\u2019t need it\u201d to which Hayek said, \u201cyes please, that\u2019s fine\u201d.<\/p>\n Fans online were divided over the incident, with one commenter writing on TikTok: \u201cWhy is Nicole being so rude?\u201d<\/p>\n Another added: \u201cI get it, I don\u2019t want someone spinning me to take a pic if I genuinely don\u2019t feel like being photographed.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe way Nicole moves Selma\u2019s arm! Woah!\u201d said one commenter as another added: \u201cThe way Nicole pushed Salma\u2019s hand down.\u201d<\/p>\n Another remarked that the exchange was \u201cSo passive aggressive\u201d as one added: \u201cAt the end Selma says \u2018yes please, that\u2019s fine\u2019. What went down, the energy was offfffff.\u201d<\/p>\n The video was captured at the Spanish brand\u2019s spring\/summer 2025 show on 30 September. In a post recapping the event shared on 1 October, Hayek uploaded a picture of herself posing with Kidman, except The Hours<\/em> actor is looking down at the floor with her face covered by sunglasses.<\/p>\n \u201cFinally last night the grand finale of my Paris Fashion Week 2025,\u201d wrote Hayek on Instagram before thanking \u201cBalenciaga and Demna for a terrific show\u201d.<\/p>\n Kidman wore a black turtle neck bodycon dress with a pair of matching Balenciaga sunglasses while the Frida<\/em> actor was dressed wearing a tight black dress featuring a plunging neckline, with her hair slicked back into an updo and a large bow placed on her head. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Independent <\/em>has contacted representatives for Kidman and Hayek for comment.<\/p>\n The Balenciaga show marked one of Kidman\u2019s first public appearances after the death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman<\/a>, who died in September aged 84.<\/p>\n In a statement read out on Kidman\u2019s behalf at Venice Film Festival last month, Kidman had said she had flown into Venice, only to find out \u201cshortly after that my beautiful, brave mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, has just passed\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m in shock and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her. She shaped me, she guided me and she made me. I am beyond grateful that I get to say her name to all of you through Halina,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThe collision of life and art is heartbreaking, and my heart is broken.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>