The French Riviera is all set for its grandest cinematic festival with the upcoming 79th Cannes Film Festival getting ready to start from May 12 through May 23. And before the start of this year’s event, here’s an unforgettable Priyanka Chopra red carpet mishap from Cannes 2019 reminding everyone that no matter how glamourous the red carpet looks like, everything else may be completely chaotic backstage.
A malfunction could dampen the mood of celebrities but if they happen on red carpets where they are under a magnifying glass for every little thing, it could make the situation really tricky. However, celebrities always keep calm and make fun out of the incident. Several instances like these have been spotted during the famous Cannes Film Festival red carpet over the years. The Cannes red carpet is well known for its glamorous and high-end nature and fashion moments that catch everyone’s eyes. The fashion mishaps at Cannes include anything from ill-fitting dresses to a gust of wind showing a celebrity more than they intended to.
Priyanka Chopra
In 2019, Priyanka Chopra attended the Cannes Film Festival for the first time along with her husband Nick Jonas, making headlines as one of the biggest stars on the red carpet. However, although the overall outfit looked perfect in pictures, it was not as easy to achieve as it seems. According to Priyanka Chopra, her zipper got stuck just before the event. Priyanka Chopra wore an elegant black vintage gown from Roberto Cavalli with a high thigh slit and red detailing at the chest area for her first ever visit to the Cannes Film Festival.
Lady Victoria Hervey
2012, socialite Lady Victoria Hervey showed up to the Chopard Mystere Party in Cannes last night wearing a sheer frock with gold design. The sheer dress ended up revealing her underwear. If that wasn’t enough she also reportedly suffered a nip-slip. Later in 2022, Hervey once again fell victim to a wardrobe malfunction. She arrived braless in a very racy gold tulle gown. It had a deeply plunged neckline to reveal her ample cleavage. However, while posing for the cameras, the skimpy material over her breast fell loose, ending up showing more than merely her cleavage.
Diane Kruger
While clicking pictures on the red carpet, Diane Kruger seemed to be in a fun mood. She sat on the table wearing her blue little dress. Just when she was crossing her legs after sitting comfortably, the actress had a wardrobe malfunction. Her maroon red lace undies were on display as she tried to cross her legs during the Cannes photo call.
Urvashi Rautela
Attending the screening of O Agente Secreto (The Secret Agent), Urvashi Rautela wore a dramatic black silk taffeta gown designed by Naja Saade Couture. The elegant ensemble featured sheer full-length sleeves, a corset-style bodice, and a sweeping voluminous skirt. While she posed and waved gracefully to photographers, keen-eyed viewers noticed a tear near the underarm of her gown — a detail that quickly lit up social media.
First woman in this planet to have wardrobe malfunction but still it didn’t shattered her confidence.
All hail lord urvashi 🙏🙇‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/CWtMfpLoD4— tom cruise’s waifu (@_shrextra24) May 19, 2025
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat walked the Cannes red carpet multiple times. However, one time stood out when she ended up exposing extra flesh. The halter neck backless dress not only exposed her side-boob, but also left the butt-crack visible.
Sophie Marceau
While walking the red carpet in 2005, Sophie Marceau’s dress slipped, causing a huge malfunction. The bodice fell from her shoulder, revealing her left breast. Nevertheless, she quickly lifted the strap, but by then the photographers had already captured the moment. Again in 2015, she suffered a malfunction when she came in a high slit in the center. As the wind blew the fabric flew up from the centre slit revealing the actress’ skin-toned underwear.
Elizabeth Banks
The actress attended the red carpet for the film “Precious” at the 62nd annual festival in 2009 while wearing a stunning, blue-silver Zac Posen gown. But it seemed that her zipper had busted at the back. She posed, often looking over her shoulder, showing off her back, unknown that her zipper was broken. and her broken zipper — for the cameras.
Eva Longoria
Longoria attended the 66th Cannes Film Festival in a seafoam, beaded dress with cold shoulders and a leg slit. While she was on the way into the event, she suffered a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet. As she lifted her Atelier Versace gown while climbing up the stairs to avoid tripping, she accidentally revealed that she wasn’t wearing underwear.
Bella Hadid
During her debut at Cannes Film Festival, Bella Hadid looked gorgeous in a daring Alexandre Vauthier gown. However, the plunging neckline and waist-high leg slit of the slinky satin dress did not support her. The cuts kept shifting as she tried to keep it in place. Her underwear was exposed from certain angles. The very next year, she suffered a similar malfunction, this time in a pale pink high-slit gown.
Abigail Lopez
Abigail Lopez attended the 70th Cannes Film Festival in a teal, halter-neck gown which had multiple skirt panels and slits. As the wind blew, Lopez’s dress flew up in multiple directions, and went out of control. It revealed her black underwear and even her buttocks. Besides, one of her breasts also popped out of the side of the halter neckline dress as she turned to hold the fabric of her skirt down.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Narrow Escape
Aishwarya Rai with Cara Delevingne & Helen Mirren at Cannes 2025 pic.twitter.com/pXSImfAsf6
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The incident occurred on day 2 of her Cannes 2025 appearance when Helen stepped on Aishwarya’s flowing cape. For the outing, Aishwarya wore a black gown accompanied by a long cape, which she held with her hands. A minor wardrobe mishap occurred when Helen accidentally stepped on Aishwarya’s cape while the two were posing alongside Cara Delevingne on the red carpet.Â
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