Nicole Kidman Makes a Striking Debut at the Met Gala

By Thomas Beckwith · Senior Football Correspondent · May 5, 2026

Nicole Kidman and her daughter Sunday Rose attended the Met Gala together for the first time on May 5, 2026, turning heads with their stunning coordinated looks.

Nicole wowed in a vampy crimson dress while Sunday Rose opted for soft florals. Both women sported hairstyles crafted by celebrity hairstylist Adir Abergel, who aimed to create a meaningful connection for this special moment.

Kidman’s hairstyle featured bangs—a recent addition as part of her post-divorce reinvention—and ultra-long blonde hair extensions that skimmed her backside. Meanwhile, Sunday Rose mirrored her mother’s style with darker, ultra-long extensions.

“Hair became a subtle yet beautiful unifying thread,” Abergel explained. “It tied their looks together through a shared expression of modern elegance.” The stylist described the final look as channeling an effortless French-girl je ne sais quoi, balancing polish with ease.

The dress code for this year’s Met Gala was ‘Fashion In Art’, and both Nicole and Beyoncé served as co-chairs for the event. Observers noted that this year’s gala felt particularly familial, especially with Blue Ivy Carter making her own Met Gala debut.

The Met Gala serves as an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum Of Art’s Costume Institute and takes place on the first Monday in May each year. Nicole Kidman, now 58, and Sunday Rose, at just 17 years old, showcased how fashion can transcend generations.

As attendees left the event buzzing about their striking appearances, it became clear that this mother-daughter duo had made an unforgettable mark on the red carpet.

Thomas Beckwith

Senior Football Correspondent

As NewsUK's Senior Football Correspondent, Thomas Beckwith reports on the Premier League, the EFL and the England national side for readers across the country. He reported on three World Cups for a national news agency. He holds a degree in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University and completed an NCTJ diploma. Thomas lives in Sheffield, where he watches lower-league football most weekends. “Football writing is about the decisions, not just the result.”