Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek appeared to share a tense moment at a recent Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week.
The Australian actress, 57, and the Mexico-born actress, 58, were posing for photos with Katy Perry, 39, when the Big Little Lies star seemed to grow tired of the shoot and pushed Hayek’s hand away from her when she attempted to put her arm around her.
One witness claimed that Nicole told Salma: ‘Don’t touch me’. The onlooker also claimed that Ms Perry had appeared ’embarrassed’.
Kidman and Hayek were seen standing together with their arms around each other as they posed for photographers alongside Perry. Hayek then tried to turn around to pose for more photos with the pair before Kidman declined and moved her hand away from her.
Kidman kissed Perry goodbye and walked away while appearing to share several tense words with Hayek. Kidman, who won the Best Actress Oscar for The Hours in 2003 – the same year Hayek was nominated against her for Frida – appeared to exchange words at one point.
As Kidman was walking away, Hayek was seen saying, ‘Yes please – advice’ – at which point Kidman purportedly replied, ‘You don’t need it’ and Hayek said, ‘I do.’
Nicole Kidman, 57, and Salma Hayek, 58, appeared to share a tense moment at Balenciaga Paris Fashion Week show last month when the Aussie star pushed her hand away while they pose for photos
Nicole raised her hand into a stopping signal during the incident on the red carpet
The Australian also pointed her finger up in the air and said something to Salma
Ms Hayek then gave a concerned look as Ms Kidman did not pose for a photo with her as Katy Perry watched on
The pair both were both seated in the front row and dressed in black
Hayek took to Instagram October 1 with a carousel of images, one in which she posed with Kidman – with awkward body language emanating from both.
Hayek did not smile and Kidman was looking down in the photo, which Hayek captioned, ‘Finally last night the grand finale of my Paris Fashion Week 2025… [applauds] Balenciaga and Demna for a terrific show.
The From Dusk Till Dawn actress tagged in Kidman, Perry and Lindsay Lohan into the post, along with the label itself.
Hayek dressed to impress at the fashion show in a tight black dress which featured a plunging neckline.
Kidman wore sunglasses at the catwalk show with a black high-neck bodycon dress with sheer tights and stilettos.
The event took place last month and it was the first time Kidman had been seen since the death of her mother Janelle.
Kidman announced the death of her mother just hours before being awarded Best Actress for her role in Babygirl at the Venice Film Festival.
The actress and her sister Antonia shared a heart-wrenching tribute to their late mother on Instagram and posted several never-before-seen photos of the matriarch.
They were seated in the front row alongside Salma’s husband François-Henri Pinault, middle. Perry is pictured far right chatting to Bill Skarsgård, second left, while Kyle MacLachlan, far right sat next to Anna Wintour, second right
Pinault and Salma Hayek matched in black at the fashion event
Kidman and Hayek were posing for photos with Katy Perry when the Big Little Lies star seemed to grow tired of the shoot
Hayek and Kidman appeared on better terms in February of 2003 in London
The stars were on the award show circuit, Hayek for Frida, and Kidman for The Hours
In her post, Kidman thanked her millions of fans and supporters for expressing their condolences during their time of grieving.
‘My sister and I along with our family want to thank you for the outpouring of love and kindness we have felt this week,’ Kidman wrote in the joint statement.
‘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. Thank you from our whole family for respecting our privacy as we take care of each other.’
The Australian actress was forced to leave Venice Film Festival to return to her native Sydney to be with her family after the devastating news.
