Nothing to see here?? Or damage control??
All eyes have been on Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek ever since a video of them seemingly getting into a little tiff during Paris Fashion Week went viral over the weekend. If you missed it, in the video, they are seen posing for photos in late September at a Balenciaga show. At one point, Salma put her hands on The Perfect Couple star to turn her around to face some cameras. However, the actress was ready to stop and appears to have swatted Salma’s hands away. Nicole then said goodbye to Katy Perry, who was nearby, before leaving quickly.
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@thepopgirlz Nicole Kidman refuses to change her angle while taking photos with Salma Hayek and Katy Perry. Moments later, Nicole approached Salma, and the two posed together, dispelling any hint of unease. Paris Fashion Week, Balenciaga show, October 2024. #SalmaHayek #NicoleKidman #KatyPerry
So uncomfortable!
The whole thing seemed to be the start of an unknown feud, too. But now, a source is clearing the air! On Monday, an insider vehemently denied all the feud rumors, telling DailyMail.com:
“There is no issue. This is a snippet of a video that doesn’t represent reality. There is a photo of them posing together. Nothing happened.”
Uh-huh. Sure. But we’ve all seen the video!! Something DID go down!! Nicole was so done with taking photos that she pushed Salma’s away, seemingly made some curt comments, and rushed TF outta there! It certainly didn’t look like the most pleasant interaction, you know?!
But speaking on that, the insider continued:
“They were talking about something concerning advice and having a pow-wow — while being bombarded and yelled at and surrounded from all angles by cameras. They just wanted to go. They are friends and are fine despite what anyone thinks.”
The confidant doubled down:
“Nicole is not rude. At all. She may be awkward at times, but she is not rude.”
The source also reiterated that the Big Little Lies alum is still processing the loss of her mother, who passed just weeks before this event. Because of that, they urged for compassion, adding:
“Nicole is dealing with the loss of her mother which is very hard. The last thing she needs is people creating something that just isn’t there. They are friends and at the end of the day, there is no story.”
This was Nicole’s first public appearance since the loss, so we have no doubt it must have been a challenge! Getting caught up in all this online drama — not to mention weeks after it all happened in the first place — is certainly not what she needs!
Another source agreed with all this, telling People:
“They were being bombarded by cameras at the end of the show while in the middle of a conversation. People are looking at clips and making a story out of nothing.”
Meanwhile, an insider close to the women added:
“This whole situation is silly. Salma and Nicole love and respect each other.”
Well, that’s good! We’re glad this was nothing more than a misunderstanding! Ya know, if you really believe what these sources have to say, that is…
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