Overview

• Rai took the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris stage in a custom indigo sherwani by Manish Malhotra featuring 10-inch diamond-embroidered cuffs, layered diamond scallops at the back, and diamond-studded animal brooches.
• The L’Oréal Paris Spring 2026 show was livestreamed globally on the brand’s USA YouTube channel.
• Backstage photos circulated widely, including a viral selfie shared by Bridgerton star Simone Ashley.
• Earlier clips from Paris showed Rai consoling a tearful fan outside her hotel, while daughter Aaradhya kept a low profile.
• Rai walked alongside a star lineup that included Kendall Jenner, Eva Longoria, Jane Fonda, Viola Davis and Andie MacDowell, with an additional viral moment involving influencer Aditya Madiraju recounting a gifted keepsake.