Rare Misstep for Nicole Kidman
Actress Nicole Kidman at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, 2024. Photo by Harald Krichel under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Red carpet royalty rarely misses. But when Nicole Kidman did, the internet lit up like a flashbulb frenzy at Cannes. And now? She's brushing it off with grace, humor, and a whole lot of natural hair.
It happened in France, during the 2025 Kering Women in Motion Awards and Cannes Film Festival Presidential Dinner. Kidman, 57, wore a stunning red lace dress — but what stole headlines wasn't the couture. It was the wig. Or more specifically, the visible mesh wig cap peeking out from under her signature strawberry-blonde locks.
Suddenly, the woman who gave us "Moulin Rouge!" magic and "Big Little Lies" drama had a very human moment. And true to form, Nicole turned it into a lesson in confidence.
From Cannes Chaos to 'GMA' Chic
Just 48 hours later, Nicole appeared on "Good Morning America" with a completely different vibe—relaxed, radiant, and proudly rocking her real hair. Gone was the questionable wig. In its place? Soft, flowing waves and the Kidman cool we all adore.
According to the Daily Mail, the Aussie actress looked like "the epitome of perfection" as she chatted about the new season of "Nine Perfect Strangers" with her co-stars.
This wasn't just a wardrobe fix. It was a statement: even icons can stumble — and bounce back with style.
A Curl-Backed Confession
Turns out, Nicole's relationship with her hair has been its own Hollywood drama. In a May 2025 interview for her Allure cover story, she got candid about a long-standing beauty regret.
"Why did I straighten my hair?" she asked, according to Page Six. "I loved my hair there. That is my natural hair," she said while reflecting on her ringlets from 1990's "Days of Thunder."
It was more than nostalgia. It was a rare glimpse into Nicole's inner critic. The same woman who dazzles in wigs of every imaginable shade — from icy blonde to crimson copper — now admits she misses what was hers all along.
"So for all the little girls out there, embrace the curl," she said. "Do not follow in my steps and straighten your hair."
Met Gala Mysteries and a Hair Legacy
Nicole Kidman has long been a hair chameleon. From Met Gala pixie cuts to Allure's avant-garde copper wigs, she loves transformation — and she loves a good fake-out.
Remember that buzzed-about two-tone pixie cut she debuted at the 2025 Met Gala? Totally a wig. "Everyone's like, 'Did you chop your hair off?' I'm like, 'No, I did not,'" she told Australia's Channel Seven, as reported by Page Six.
And yet, beneath the glam, Nicole keeps circling back to the version of herself that feels most true — the natural, curly-haired girl who once stormed Hollywood with nothing but talent and fearless charm.
She even sees her past in her daughters, Sunday Rose, 16, and Faith Margaret, 14. "I look like my daughters," she said of her curly-haired youth.
A Comeback That Feels Personal
It's no coincidence that Nicole is returning to TV with the second season of "Nine Perfect Strangers" right as she reclaims her natural self. The timing feels poetic.
Wigs, red carpets, and beauty blunders aside, Nicole Kidman is reminding the world — and herself — that perfection isn't what keeps a star shining. It's authenticity, resilience, and a willingness to laugh off a visible wig cap.
Because sometimes, even Hollywood goddesses need to shake off the lace front, let their hair down, and keep the camera rolling.
References: Nicole Kidman puts her rare misstep behind her as she rocks her natural hair for GMA interview | Nicole Kidman regrets straightening her naturally curly hair: 'Do not follow in my footsteps'
