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Nicole Kidman's red-hot renaissance at 59, says a pal
A friend of the Oscar winner says she is touched by the attention, after a year that included a Gaultier suit at the Victoria's Secret show in Los Angeles.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Weekend EditionPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Inside Nicole Kidman’s red-hot renaissance at age 59 — ‘She is the ultimate seducer’”, with reporting from Yahoo, WWD and Variety.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:59 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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- New York PostInside Nicole Kidman’s red-hot renaissance at age 59 — ‘She is the ultimate seducer’
- YahooNicole Kidman Revives Her ‘Babygirl’ Era With a Suited Moment at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show facts used on air
- WWDNicole Kidman in Jean Paul Gaultier for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
- VarietyNicole Kidman on Oscars, Practical Magic 2 and Hiring Female Directors March 11, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post says Nicole Kidman, at fifty-nine, is having a red-hot year, and a pal says she's touched that anyone cares.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShe wore a striped tie and a Chanel bag to the Victoria's Secret show.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHer Oscar for The Hours is nearly twenty-five years old. A renaissance, Chip, requires that the first one ended.
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