Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks Paris runway with Kendall Jenner, Simone Ashley. Video

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked for L'Oreal Paris at Le Defile during Paris Fashion Week. Her latest appearance placed her alongside a global line-up under the show's Walk Your Worth theme.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared at the ninth Le Defile near the Eiffel Tower alongside Kendall Jenner, Simone Ashley and Celin Dion. New Delhi,Sep 29, 2026 06:28 ISTAishwarya Rai Bachchan brought regal sophistication to Paris Fashion Week on Monday, September 28, stepping onto the runway against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower at Place Joffre. The global ambassador walked under this year’s empowering theme, 'Walk Your Worth', celebrating confidence, diversity, and female solidarity.Representing the beauty giant as its long-standing face, the actor participated in L’Oral Paris’ ninth edition of ‘Le Delfie’. Channeling a royal avatar for the showcase, Aishwarya turned heads in a dramatic velvet creation by designer Yara Shoemaker, elevated with a vibrant pop of hair colour. Earlier in the day, she was spotted greeting fans and posing for selfies in the French capital alongside her daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan.The star-studded event saw Aishwarya share the stage with a galaxy of international co-ambassadors, including Kendall Jenner, Eva Longoria, Simone Ashley, Viola Davis, Jane Fonda, and Celine Dion. A standout viral moment from the evening saw Aishwarya and Celine Dion holding hands, sharing a warm hug and kiss, and breaking into an impromptu dance on stage.In another backstage video from the dressing room, Aishwarya was seen sharing a warm embrace with Eva Longoria as the latter was being styled for the show. Clips and photographs from the runway went viral across social media within hours, drawing overwhelming praise from fans worldwide. Social media users praised her timeless presence, with many crowning her "Royalty herself" and declaring online, "Once a Queen, forever a Queen."The appearance marks yet another landmark Paris Fashion Week outing for the actor, reaffirming her decades-long association with the global brand following her celebrated red-carpet appearances at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.Meanwhile, Aishwarya's last theatrical release was director Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II, featuring actors Vikram, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R Parthiban in key roles.- Ends