Ageless Nicole Kidman, 58, stuns as the new face of Balenciaga as she puts on a VERY leggy display in glam winter campaign
The Oscar-winning actress, 58, looked effortlessly elegant as she fronted the designer brand's Winter 2025 collection.
In a series of striking shots, the Big Little Lies star oozed sophistication while clutching a sleek black leather handbag - the centrepiece of the campaign.
Nicole's timeless beauty was on full display as she stood on a table wearing a long-sleeved black body, that featured a floor length skirt down one side.
The Australian icon showed off her legs in a pair of sheer tights and her eye-catching look was rounded out with a pair of black pointed heels.
Other looks from the shoot featured Nicole sitting on the floor in a black coat-dress and lounging on a bed in a black lace gown, proving she has no intention of slowing down as she enters her sixth decade.
Other famous faces modelling items from the luxury designer collection, included German supermodel Claudia Schiffer, 54, The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, and legendary French actress Isabelle Huppert, 79.
The campaign was photographed by Juergen Teller and reimagines his 1999 series 'The Clients' as a 'cross-sectional representation of Balenciaga's couture clientele'.
It comes after Nicole gave fans a rare look at her curly hair while spending time with family in Europe.
Nicole's niece, Lucia Hawley, 27, is currently enjoying a getaway in Croatia and took to Instagram this week to document the trip.
One photo showed Lucia cuddling up to her mother, Antonia Kidman, 54, and Nicole, with the trio clearly chuffed to be in each other's company.
Nicole flaunted her naturally curly auburn hair, which cascaded down her back, in what was a rare sighting of her trademark locks.
It was a far cry from the dramatically straightened look Nicole went for while attending the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week, just days prior.
Nicole's habit of wearing wigs in Hollywood movies and on the red carpet has earned her a cult following over the years.
Appearing on Sunrise in May, Nicole admitted that she 'loves changing her hair' and uses hairpieces to achieve new looks.
'As you know, I love changing my hair,' she said.
Nicole also addressed her edgy short hairstyle that she debuted at the 2025 Met Gala earlier this month.
'For the Met Gala, everyone was questioning if I had chopped my hair off. But no, I didn't,' she added.
Despite defending her love of transformation, Nicole recently admitted she regrets turning her back on her natural curls.
'Why did I straighten my hair?' she reflected in an Allure interview, after being shown throwback photos from Days of Thunder.
'I loved my hair there. That is my natural hair. Isn't that crazy?'
She added a heartfelt note to young fans: 'So for all the little girls out there - embrace the curl. Do not follow in my steps and straighten your hair.'
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