Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek in awkward red carpet Balenciaga encounter

A tense red carpet tussle between Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek during Paris Fashion Week has prompted speculation of a feud between the two stars.

What is happening between Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek?

Recently shared video shows the actresses were involved in what appeared to be a tense moment at the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week two weeks ago.

In a video that went viral on social media, Hayek, 58, used her arm and hand to try to turn Kidman, 57, towards the cameras after they took a group picture with Katy Perry on September 30.

But Kidman, in dark glasses, removes Hayek’s hand from her arm away and appears to ignore the photographers before turning her attention towards Perry, 39, who arrived dressed in black and wearing wrap-around shades.

Os fotógrafos tirando fotos da Salma Hayek até a Nicole Kidman parar bem na frente dela e soltar um “don’t touch me” que deixou até a Katy Perry sem graça 😳 pic.twitter.com/3z5RK6Jfr1

— Central Reality (@centralreality) October 12, 2024

Hayek, whose husband François-Henri Pinault owns Balenciaga, had a tense and worried look on her face after the awkward encounter with Kidman, who towers over her, and who is a brand ambassador for the fashion label.

After greeting Perry, Kidman briefly tossed a few words to Hayek, who seemed agitated and disappointed about something.

As she snapped pictures with Perry, the “Frida” actress, director and producer could be heard telling Kidman, “Yes please. Advice.”

“You don’t need it,” Kidman responded from off-camera.

“I do,” Hayek said back.

Fans speculated on social media about what was going on between the two women, both Hollywood trailblazers.

“Nicole looked out of it. It looked like Salma was trying to help her,” one person tweeted on X.

Nicole Kidman attends the Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Picture: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Balenciaga

“She definitely seemed like she was bothered by Salma. Yikes,” another person commented.

“It appears she didn’t appreciate that Salma was attempting to physically move her. She said something with a faint smile, then released herself when Salma didn’t take her hands off her,” somebody else tweeted.

Website TMZ had a different take on the tense exchange: “A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... there’s no beef between the women - the clip takes place after the show ended and Nicole Kidman was just trying to leave.”

The day after the incident, Hayek shared a photo with Kidman at the Balenciaga show.

In the picture, Kidman stared at the floor with a smile on her face as she posed next to Salma, who looked right at the camera.

Hayek’s post also included photos of her with Perry and Lindsay Lohan, as well as several solo shots where she showed off her all-black ensemble.

Nicole Kidman. Picture: Getty Images for Balenciaga

Katy Perry Picture: Getty Images for Balenciaga

Hayek tagged @katyperry @lindsaylohan and @nicolekidman last.

Kidman attended Paris Fashion Week just weeks after her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, passed away at age 84.

The “Big Little Lies” star and producer left the Venice Film Festival early at the beginning of September because of her mum’s death.

Kidman later released a statement on Instagram and thanked fans for “the outpouring of love and kindness” that they showed the actress 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.”

Originally published as Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek in awkward red carpet Balenciaga encounter