Nicole Kidman has given fans a rare look at her natural hair while spending time with family in Europe.
The actress, 58, likes to keep her trademark auburn locks under wraps on the screen and red carpet, opting for wigs and hairpieces to achieve bold new looks.
But Nicole let her natural hair down this week as she enjoyed some family time with loved ones.
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.
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Nicole Kidman has given fans a rare look at her natural hair while spending time with family in Europe, with niece Lucia Hawley taking to Instagram to document the trip Nicole is pictured at the Met Gala in May
Like her sister and niece, Nicole was a vision in white in the photo, wearing a flowing silk dress with a subtle floral embellishment.
Nicole also 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.
The Hollywood star has rarely showcased her natural hair in films and on the red carpet since the early days of her career, and almost always wears wigs for her roles.
Over the past few months, Nicole has stepped out in a series of dramatic wigged looks – ranging from sleek, straight styles to blunt cuts, and one that became a viral misfire.
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, fans noticed a rare misstep from the star when the mesh cap of her wig peeked through in red carpet photos – prompting chatter online.
Nicole also turned more than a few heads when she stepped out with a very dramatic look at this year’s Met Gala.
One photo showed Nicole flaunted her naturally curly auburn hair which cascaded down her back, in what was a rare sighting of her trademark locks. Also pictured: Lucia Hawley and Antonia Kidman – Lucia’s mother and Nicole’s sister
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
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The actress wore an eye-catching Balenciaga gown, yet it was her cropped, slicked-back cut and wavy fringe that had everybody talking.
The long ponytail she sported at a concert by pop star Charli XCX only the day before had disappeared, replaced by a short style that appeared soft and blonde from the front, but dark and edgy at the back.
When she stepped out at the Metropolitan Museum of Art sporting a slick pixie cut, it delighted her admirers.
Scores of fans shared their thoughts on the new look on X – and while it was unclear if Nicole was wearing a short wig or showing her true locks, many were praising the star for ditching her common use of hairpieces and showing her ‘real’ hair.
‘Omg Nicole Kidman on the MET stairs… fiercely gorgeous. Love the short hair on this lady!’ wrote one.
Another said: ‘Wow! Nicole Kidman looked stunning. Love love love her new hair style’.
Someone else said: ‘NICOLE KIDMAN SHORT HAIR THE WORLD IS HEALING’ while one more wrote: ‘Obsessed with Nicole Kidman’s hair cut’.
Appearing on Sunrise in May, Nicole admitted that she ‘loves changing her hair’ and uses hairpieces to achieve new looks.
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, fans noticed a rare misstep from the star when the mesh cap of her wig peeked through in red carpet photos – prompting chatter online
Nicole also turned more than a few heads when she stepped out with a very dramatic look at this year’s Met Gala
Speaking about the edgy look on Sunrise in May, Nicole admitted: ‘For the Met Gala, everyone was questioning if I had chopped my hair off. But no, I didn’t’
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‘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.’
But there’s still hope for her signature ringlets.
Though she rarely wears them in public these days, the Big Little Lies star says her curls can bounce back.
‘I can do that to my hair still,’ she shared, ‘but it needs to be kind of humid, and I need to use the right product.’