Lindsey Vonn suffers wardrobe malfunction at 2025 ESPYs in risqué gown
The American skier, who wore a strapless Elisabetta Franchi gown with a daring slit, seemingly encountered a gust of wind while walking the red carpet, with the fabric of her dress showing more of her underwear.
Fortunately for Vonn, she was aided during the mishap.
6 A gust of wind was Lindsey Vonn's enemy on Wednesday night.
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6 A woman comes to Lindsey Vonn's aid after suffering a wardrobe malfunction.
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Vonn, 40, slipped into something more sparkly as the show got underway, as she and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson presented the award for Best Play to star Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.
The Olympic gold medalist was nominated for Best Comeback Athlete following her return to competitive skiing this past year after she was previously forced to retire from the sport due to multiple knee surgeries.
6 Lindsey Vonn's leg slit was giving her problems on Wednesday.
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6 Vonn wore a maroon dress with a beautiful gold watch.
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Gymnast Suni Lee wound up winning the award after her comeback from two rare kidney diseases.
The 22-year-old Lee won three medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including gold in the team event.
Vonn, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit alum, mingled with Lee's Olympics teammate, Simone Biles, inside the Dolby Theatre, where the gymnastics phenom received the prizes for Best Championship Performance and Best Athlete: Women's Sports.
6 Vonn was forced to change outfits.
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6 Lindsey Vonn debuts a silver dress after being forced to change.
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Comedian Shane Gillis served as host of the ESPYs this year and took shots at just about everyone in his opening monologue, including Caitlin Clark, Aaron Rodgers and Bill Belichick's highly publicized romance with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson.
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