Nicole Kidman’s return to the Emmys red carpet had some people focused less on her feathery Chanel gown and more on her face.
“Nicole Kidman needs to lay off the plastic surgery,” one said, while another claimed, “Her hands are now older than her new face.”
“She’s starting to morph into Goldie Hawn,” said another, comparing her to the veteran Hollywood actress and Oscar winner.
The speculation continued, with one asking: “Are those fake hips? She’s never had hips like that in her life. Weird.”
This year, fans have been relentless with their speculation about Kidman going under the knife to alter her looks.
When she was featured as the cover star of British Vogue’s September 2026 issue, many speculated whether the images were AI-generated or if she had cosmetic procedures done to her face.
“Her face doesn’t move. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable to watch,” one commented on her pictures for the magazine.
“She finally got a facelift instead of just filling her face up with gallons of filler and Botox. Looks much better,” another claimed.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Omar Tillo, Medical Director and Plastic Surgeon at CREO Clinic, shared his thoughts following the rampant detective work online.
“There are certainly aspects of Nicole’s appearance that could be consistent with aesthetic maintenance, but a photograph cannot tell us what treatment somebody has or hasn’t had,” he previously told Bored Panda.
Based on the published photos, Dr. Tillo said her forehead and the area around the eyes appear very smooth, which could be consistent with treatments such as Botox.
“There is also maintained volume through the cheeks and mid-face that could potentially be achieved with subtle dermal filler, although make-up and lighting can create a similar impression,” he said.
The plastic surgeon pointed out how her skin appears “remarkably firm and even in texture.”
“There are numerous non-surgical treatments designed to improve skin quality and tightening, including energy-based treatments and resurfacing procedures, so these would also be plausible possibilities if she does undergo aesthetic maintenance,” he added.
Despite online speculation that the Big Little Lies star has undergone a facelift, Dr. Tillo said the images do not provide enough evidence to support this claim.
“I don’t see anything in these particular photographs that allows me to confidently conclude that she has undergone facelift surgery,” he said.
“If treatments are contributing to her appearance, the photographs are at least as compatible with a combination of subtle injectables and skin-quality or tightening treatments,” he added.
The key, Dr. Tillo said, is not to confuse possible signs of cosmetic treatment with proof that a procedure actually happened.
While photographs can show features that may be consistent with certain cosmetic treatments, it is impossible to confirm them without examining the patient or having a look at their medical history.
“Nicole Kidman needs to lay off the plastic surgery,” one said, while another claimed, “Her hands are now older than her new face.”
“She’s starting to morph into Goldie Hawn,” said another, comparing her to the veteran Hollywood actress and Oscar winner.
The speculation continued, with one asking: “Are those fake hips? She’s never had hips like that in her life. Weird.”
This year, fans have been relentless with their speculation about Kidman going under the knife to alter her looks.
When she was featured as the cover star of British Vogue’s September 2026 issue, many speculated whether the images were AI-generated or if she had cosmetic procedures done to her face.
“Her face doesn’t move. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable to watch,” one commented on her pictures for the magazine.
“She finally got a facelift instead of just filling her face up with gallons of filler and Botox. Looks much better,” another claimed.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Omar Tillo, Medical Director and Plastic Surgeon at CREO Clinic, shared his thoughts following the rampant detective work online.
“There are certainly aspects of Nicole’s appearance that could be consistent with aesthetic maintenance, but a photograph cannot tell us what treatment somebody has or hasn’t had,” he previously told Bored Panda.
Based on the published photos, Dr. Tillo said her forehead and the area around the eyes appear very smooth, which could be consistent with treatments such as Botox.
“There is also maintained volume through the cheeks and mid-face that could potentially be achieved with subtle dermal filler, although make-up and lighting can create a similar impression,” he said.
The plastic surgeon pointed out how her skin appears “remarkably firm and even in texture.”
“There are numerous non-surgical treatments designed to improve skin quality and tightening, including energy-based treatments and resurfacing procedures, so these would also be plausible possibilities if she does undergo aesthetic maintenance,” he added.
Despite online speculation that the Big Little Lies star has undergone a facelift, Dr. Tillo said the images do not provide enough evidence to support this claim.
“I don’t see anything in these particular photographs that allows me to confidently conclude that she has undergone facelift surgery,” he said.
“If treatments are contributing to her appearance, the photographs are at least as compatible with a combination of subtle injectables and skin-quality or tightening treatments,” he added.
The key, Dr. Tillo said, is not to confuse possible signs of cosmetic treatment with proof that a procedure actually happened.
While photographs can show features that may be consistent with certain cosmetic treatments, it is impossible to confirm them without examining the patient or having a look at their medical history.