“Simone Ashley and Aishwarya Rai bestie era.”
Bridgerton star Simone Ashley shared a candid backstage selfie with Aishwarya Rai during Paris Fashion Week 2025, sending fans into a frenzy.
The stars crossed paths while preparing for their respective shows in Paris.
Simone’s Instagram Story revealed the two dressed in matching black outfits as they posed together, smiling and holding hands, in their vanity space.
Social media erupted soon after.
One user wrote: “Simone Ashley and Aishwarya Rai bestie era.”
Another added: “Omg look at them!! soft smiles, laced hands, heart-stopping energy wrapped in couture.”
A third commented: “Simone Ashley and Aishwarya Rai. Ohh Rebecca, you are so lucky.”
One person’s comment read: “Simone Ashley and Aishwarya Rai in one picture?? I love both of them, so this is such a treat.”
Aishwarya, representing L’Oréal at the event, walked the ramp in a striking custom sherwani by famed designer Manish Malhotra.
The outfit featured intricate embroidery, diamond-studded brooches, and 10-inch diamond cuffs.
Malhotra described the look on Instagram:
“The custom-made sherwani becomes a canvas where structure meets softness: tailoring that asserts power yet carries modern sensuality.
“The 10-inch diamond-embroidered cuffs transform the sleeve into a statement of modern regalia: part armour, part adornment.
“They extend the gesture of ‘wearing your heart on your sleeve’, amplifying both strength and vulnerability in equal measure.
“The layered diamond scallops cascade in the back is like an extravagant necklace, recalling the opulence of a nau lakha haar.”
Other backstage glimpses showed Aishwarya mingling with international names like Ariana Greenblatt, Gillian Anderson, and Eva Longoria.
A viral selfie captured Aishwarya and Simone alongside Eva, Gillian and Heidi Klum, marking one of the most talked-about moments from the fashion event.
A regular at Paris Fashion Week, Aishwarya once again stole attention both on and off the runway.
Simone’s warm snapshot ensured that fans not only saw the grandeur of couture but also a rare, personal moment shared between two admired stars.
On the work front, Aishwarya Rai was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s 2023 historical epic Ponniyin Selvan II. She is yet to announce her next project.
For Simone Ashley, she was last seen as Pia in the 2025 rom-com Picture This.
She is currently filming The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is set to release in 2026.
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