Celebs most awkward red carpet wardrobe malfunctions – including Emily Blunt’s boob slip & how their costars saved them

TOM Holland proved he is a superhero onscreen and offscreen as he helped prevent his wife, Zendaya, from suffering a wardrobe malfunction in New York last week. As the couple left a swanky hotel, the Brit star gestured to Zendaya to hold down her Ellie Saab dress, which was billowing in the wind – and this isn’t the first time he has helped his stunning partner with an awkward fashion moment. Zendaya’s dress threatened to blow up as she stepped out in New York this week Credit: BackGrid Husband Tom Holland was on hand to help prevent a mishap Credit: BackGrid And he’s not the only person to step in to save the day on a red carpet. In this case, he spotted Zendaya’s stunning plunging black gown, which had a thigh-high slit, had started to rise. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Instinctively, the Spider-Man star placed a hand on the hem as he guided his partner to the car. The pair, who confirmed they tied the knot this year, are currently promoting their new film The Odyssey, which is directed by Christopher Nolan. From busted seams to broken zippers, here are the other times that partners, co-stars or pals have stepped in to help when disaster has struck… 1. Emily Blunt & Florence Pugh Emily Blunt’s Dolce & Gabbana jacket threatened to pop open as she promoted Oppenheimer in 2023 Credit: Getty Florence Pugh helped to save the day and covered her chest as they giggled Credit: Getty While promoting Oppenheimer in London in 2023, Emily Blunt wore a striking metallic Dolce & Gabbana suit jacket as a top, which looked sensational. However, as she and Florence Pugh posed for photos, the button on Emily’s jacket popped open in front of photographers. Thankfully, Florence stepped in to help and pulled Emily into a tight hug to shield her from the cameras, and held the jacket closed while Emily quickly refastened it. Most read in Fabulous Seeing the funny side of the situation, the two ended up laughing hysterically on the carpet. 2. Margot Robbie & Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgard gave a helping hand to Margot Robbie when the back of her dress split open Credit: Getty At the London premiere of The Legend of Tarzan in 2016, Margot Robbie was wearing a beautiful, semi-sheer Miu Miu gown. As she was posing, the back of her dress unfortunately split open. Her co-star, Alexander Skarsgård, noticed the zipper fail and immediately stepped behind her, shielding her exposed back from the cameras. He then helped her fasten and adjust the delicate straps until it was secure. 3. Lindsey Vonn & her sister Lindsey Vonn had a moment of panic when her dress gaped open, with her sister rushing to help Credit: John Salangsang Lindsey’s dress featured a high thigh-split for the 2025 red carpet event Credit: Shutterstock At the 2025 ESPY Awards, Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn wore a chocolate-brown Elisabetta Franchi gown featuring an incredibly high, hip-level slit. On the red carpet, a strong gust of wind caught the fabric, blowing it entirely to the side and nearly exposing her underwear. Lindsey laughed off the situation and strategically blocked the view with her clutch, but it was her sister, Karin Kildow, who rushed onto the carpet to step in front of the cameras and help her adjust the dress. Lindsey later joked on Instagram that her exposed underwear was actually “part of the look.” 4. Anne Hathaway & Michaela Coel Anne Hathaway noticed co-star Michaela Coel was struggling with her outfit as they promoted Mother Mary Credit: Getty Anne covered Michaela from view as she adjusted the top part of her ensemble Credit: Getty While attending a London screening in 2026 for their pop-music melodrama, Mother Mary, co-stars Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel posed together. Midway through their red carpet strut, Michaela’s strapless top began to give way, threatening to slip completely. Anne noticed the shift immediately and stepped in as an instant shield. Facing Michaela, she wrapped her arms around her and completely blocked Michaela from the paparazzi’s lenses. 5. Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson was helped by director Luca Guadagnino as her top started to slip Credit: Splash News During the red carpet premiere of the horror film Suspiria in 2018 at the Venice Film Festival, Dakota Johnson was wearing a stunning, strapless red gown. However, as she posed for the cameras, the top of her dress began to slip down. Her director, Luca Guadagnino, noticed the mishap immediately and stepped in to save the day. Using his body to block her from the paparazzi’s line of sight, Dakota was able to safely adjust her dress. 6. Kate Hudson & Justin Theroux Kate Hudson almost flashed audiences at a panel event for Running Point in 2025 Credit: YouTube/The Paley Center for Media Her co-stars, including Justin Theroux and Brenda Song, rushed to her aid Credit: YouTube/The Paley Center for Media While doing a Q&A panel for her Netflix show Running Point in 2025, Kate Hudson’s gorgeous plunging Proenza Schouler dress suddenly popped completely open. Realising the mishap, Kate gasped and grabbed the front, with co-star Justin Theroux jumping up to fix the back of her gown. Her other co-star, Brenda Song, then jumped out of her seat to stand in front of Kate with her arms spread wide, acting as a shield to block her from the audience’s view. 7. Millie Bobby Brown & Chris Pratt Many women can relate to the mishap Millie Bobbie Brown had with struggling to stand up with a short skirt on Credit: X/@PicturesFoIder Chris Pratt was a gentleman as he blocked her from view so she could stand up Credit: X/@PicturesFoIder While promoting sci-fi film The Electric State in Madrid in 2025, Millie Bobby Brown was wearing an incredibly short Dolce & Gabbana mini-skirt for a press panel. Realising that standing up from her low chair in front of a crowd of cameras was going to be a major risk, she called her co-star Chris Pratt over. Chris obliged and stood directly in front of her to block the view. Hidden behind him, Millie was able to safely stand up, pull down her skirt, and walk off the stage. Comment now