Bella Hadid debuted a new blonde look on Monday evening, as she led the star-studded arrivals at the the H๏τel Martinez ahead of the opening night of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
The supermodel, 28, turned heads as she ditched her signature raven locks to go back to her natural golden hair colour for the annual film festival.
And despite organisers introducing a new policy banning revealing outfits for this year’s ceremony, Bella still managed to show off her incredible figure on her glamorous arrival.
She put on a busty display in a low-cut white corset and matching skinтιԍнт jeans, which flashed a glimpse of her toned midriff.
The stunner elevated her already towering height with a pair of beige stilettos, struggling slightly with the cobbled ground.
Bella hid her face behind a pair of rounded sunglᴀsses and swept her new blonde hair back in to a messy bun.
Bella Hadid debuted a new blonde look on Monday evening, as she led the star-studded arrivals at the the H๏τel Martinez ahead of the opening night of the 78th Cannes Film Festival
Also arriving at the H๏τel ahead of the film festival was Heidi Klum, who put on a very loved-up display with her husband Tom Kaulitz
The supermodel, 28, turned heads as she ditched her signature raven locks to go back to her natural golden hair colour for the annual film festival
The Vogue favourite has said that she opts to dye her hair in order to differentiate herself more from her older sister and fellow model, Gigi Hadid.
She previously explained to Allure: ‘I just have a darker personality. And my sister being blonde and me being brunette, it’s a good separation.
‘I put a blonde wig on and think it would be fun to go back, but I’m happy with my hair. Blondes are so angelic. My sister can get away with anything.’
Also arriving at the H๏τel ahead of the film festival was Heidi Klum, who put on a very loved-up display with her husband Tom Kaulitz.
The German model, 51, looked effortlessly sophisticated in an oversized black blazer over a matching shirt and high-waisted trousers.
The Project Runway star added a pair of leather loafers and a small handbag, and beamed from behind her aviator shades.
While guitarist Tom, 35, wrapped a loving arm around his glamorous wife and coordinated with her in another all-black outfit, sporting striped trousers and a simple jumper.
Jury member Halle Berry was also spotted arriving in the French Riviera, looking chic as she headed to the 2025 Jury Dinner.
And despite organisers introducing a new policy banning revealing outfits for this year’s ceremony, Bella still managed to show off her incredible figure on her glamorous arrival
She put on a busty display in a low-cut white corset and matching skinтιԍнт jeans, which flashed a glimpse of her toned midriff
The stunner elevated her already towering height with a pair of beige stilettos, struggling slightly with the cobbled ground
Bella hid her face behind a pair of rounded sunglᴀsses and swept her new blonde hair back in to a messy bun
The Vogue favourite has said that she opts to dye her hair in order to differentiate herself more from her older sister and fellow model, Gigi Hadid (pictured right last month)
She previously explained to Allure: ‘I just have a darker personality. And my sister being blonde and me being brunette, it’s a good separation’
‘I put a blonde wig on and think it would be fun to go back, but I’m happy with my hair. Blondes are so angelic. My sister can get away with anything’
The actress, 58, opted for a conservative black fringed tunic adorned with silver sequins and teamed with loose-fitting trousers.
The star is one of the big names who has been chosen for this year’s Cannes jury, alongside the President, French actress Juliette Binoche.
She was joined by fellow actor and member of this year’s jury, Jeremy Strong, who arrived in a sharp pale grey suit with a matching shirt.
The Succession star also donned a classic Panama hat and shielded his eyes under oversized orange-tinted glᴀsses.
Andie MacDowell exuded elegance on her arrival, stepping out in a long black dress and stylish leather sandals.
The Four Weddings and a Funeral star flashed a radiant smile, toting her essentials in black leather handbag and sporting a pair of very oversized sunglᴀsses.
Cannes Film Festival regular, Irina Shayk looked in high spirits as she stepped out in the resort town, opting for another white look like fellow model Bella.
The Russian beauty looked radiant in a white semi-sheer ʙuттon-up dress, which she layered under a denim miniskirt.
German model Heidi, 51, looked effortlessly sophisticated in an oversized black blazer over a matching shirt and high-waisted trousers
The Project Runway star added a pair of leather loafers and a small handbag, and beamed from behind her aviator shades
While guitarist Tom, 35, wrapped a loving arm around his glamorous wife and coordinated with her in another all-black outfit, sporting striped trousers and a simple jumper
Jury member Halle Berry was also spotted arriving in the French Riviera, looking chic as she headed to the 2025 Jury Dinner
She was joined by fellow actor and member of this year’s jury, Jeremy Strong, who arrived in a sharp pale grey suit, with classic Panama hat and orange-tinted glᴀsses
Waving at fans as she pᴀssed, Irina added some sparkle with a pair of statement bejewelled earrings, sweeping her hair back with a satin headband.
Both Bella and Irina have put on show-stopping and very revealing displays at Cannes premieres over the years.
The 2023 festival saw Irina sporting a racy leather bandage co-ord to the Firebrand premiere and stepping out in just her bra and thong under a sheer tulle dress.
While Bella ensured all eyes on her at a screening of Tre Piani (Three Floors) in 2021 by baring her cleavage in a plunging black gown, with a gilded brᴀss necklace.
And she once again left guests speechless at the 2024 gala, when she attended the premiere of Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice completely braless beneath a sheer brown dress.
However, this year fans can expect the star-studded extravaganza at the Croisette to be noticeably more conservative.
New nudity rules, devised for ‘the sake of decency,’ will be implemented when French director Amélie Bonnin’s Leave One Day opens the ceremony this week.
According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to the stifle the celebrity trend for ‘naked dresses’ – namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal – on the red carpet.
Andie MacDowell exuded elegance on her arrival, stepping out in a long black dress and stylish leather sandals
The Four Weddings and a Funeral star flashed a radiant smile, toting her essentials in black leather handbag
She swept her hair into an elegant low bun and hid her face beneath a pair of very oversized and fashion forward sunglᴀsses
Cannes Film Festival regular, Irina Shayk looked in high spirits as she stepped out in the resort town, opting for another white look like fellow model Bella
The Russian beauty looked radiant in a white semi-sheer ʙuттon-up dress, which she layered under a denim miniskirt
Waving at fans as she pᴀssed, Irina added some sparkle with a pair of statement bejewelled earrings, sweeping her hair back with a satin headband
‘For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,’ states a Cannes festival document.
‘The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.’
The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter – released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour.
Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes.
It’s understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles.
Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, ‘with or without a heel’, will also be permitted.
While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement.
Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
Both Bella and Irina have put on show-stopping and very revealing displays at Cannes premieres over the years (Irina pictured at Cannes 2023)
The 2023 festival saw Irina sporting a racy leather bandage co-ord to the Firebrand premiere (pictured) and stepping out in just her bra and thong under a sheer tulle dress.
While Bella ensured all eyes on her at a screening of Tre Piani (Three Floors) in 2021 by baring her cleavage in a plunging black gown, with a gilded brᴀss necklace (pictured)
And she once again left guests speechless at the 2024 gala, when she attended the premiere of Trump biopic The Apprentice completely braless beneath a sheer brown dress (seen)
Recently attracting more models and influencers than actors and filmmakers, the annual ceremony has seen an increase in risque red carpet fashion statements.
This year’s ceremony will begin in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.
Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d’Or, to give out at the end.
Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.
‘You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,’ says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who’s returning to Cannes with The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil´s dictatorship.
‘You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense – not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.’
Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies “produced in Foreign Lands” will face 100% tariffs.
French-Moroccan writer and journalist and jury member, Leila Slimani, put on a leggy display as she arrived in a classic little black dress
She enjoyed a drink on the balcony alongside fellow jury member Dieudo Hamadi, a documentary filmmaker from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher is also on the jury this year, and made an eye-catching arrival in a black dress with a huge sequinned panel and sheer white skirt
The Hungry Hearts star was spotted mingling with the other jury members on the blacony of the H๏τel Martinez
Cannes Film Festival General Delegate Thierry Fremaux put on a dapper display as he got out of his car to attend dinner with the jury
The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural insтιтutions.
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival.
In the time since, Cannes’ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.
This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.
Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro – who’s to receive an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes – and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.
