Aubrey Plaza Radiates at Cannes Premiere After Husband’s Passing
Hold onto your espresso mugs, because Aubrey Plaza just sent shockwaves through Cannes at her first red-carpet premiere since her husband’s heartbreaking May 2024 passing—and yes, I am buzzing harder than my fourth latte! Last night under the Riviera stars, Aubrey shimmered in a custom silk-green Prada gown that clung in all the right places (seriously, talk about glow goals), paired with vintage Art Deco earrings and a sleek chignon that made every photographer’s flash feel like a love letter. At the screening of her latest film, the introspective indie drama “Night Owls,” directed by Cannes darling Sofia Fontaine, Plaza carried herself with an almost ethereal mix of vulnerability and steely resolve. Critics from Variety praised her “hauntingly authentic performance,” while People Magazine quoted an emotional Aubrey saying, “This role felt like a tribute to love, loss, and finding your voice again.” Meanwhile, E! News couldn’t stop raving about her morale-boosting visit to the Cinema for Peace panel earlier in the day, where she dedicated the movie to her late husband, calling it “a celebration of what really matters.”
Between red-carpet poses, Aubrey snuck in a few popcorn-worthy asides to fans—my ears are still ringing with her laugh!—and journalists noted the way she leaned into each question with equal parts grace and grit. The Cannes crowd, usually as stoic as a silent film, erupted in cheers when the director introduced her with a standing ovation that lasted a solid ten seconds—no small feat at a festival that’s seen icons galore. Sources close to the star tell me she’s been working around the clock to channel grief into craft, rehearsing scenes until dawn and jotting personal notes in a well-worn leather journal (secret source: an insider at the Palais des Festivals). Sure, there were whisperings about whether she’d step back into the spotlight so soon, but Aubrey’s radiant smile and tear-bright eyes silenced every skeptic. And let’s not gloss over the style debrief: experts on the glittering palace balcony gushed about that emerald hue—rumor has it it was chosen because it reminded Aubrey of happier summers spent with her late love, a detail confirmed in her recent chat with Vanity Fair.
If you’re wondering what’s next, we’re tracking her rumored invite to the after-party hosted by Chanel (I’m already sweating over what she’ll wear), plus word of a heartfelt acceptance speech she may deliver at the festival’s closing awards. I swear, I could gab about this forever, but someone pass me another triple shot—I’ve got to keep pace with all this glamour-fueled inspiration!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! News, Variety, Vanity Fair
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