Megyn Kelly on Nicole Kidman’s Vogue Australia Shoot: “You Don’t Have to Dress Like My 15-Year-Old Daughter”

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Nicole Kidman at the Practical Magic 2 premiere in Los Angeles

Megyn Kelly accused Nicole Kidman of dressing inappropriately for her age after the 59-year-old actress posed for Vogue Australia in Chanel, including a bikini, low-slung jeans and a strapless dress.

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Nicole Kidman steps out for the Practical Magic 2 premiere at Directors Village in Los Angeles on August 31, 2026. Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images.

On The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly described Kidman as 60 and compared her clothes to those of her teenage daughter. “The woman is 60 years old, OK? You don’t have to dress like my 15-year-old daughter,” she said.

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At the 2025 TIME100 Gala, Megyn Kelly was photographed inside Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 24, 2025. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images.

“Why don’t you try looking fabulous at 60? Instead of trying to look like a 14-year-old, it’s inappropriate and it gives viewers the ick factor.”

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Megyn Kelly and Nicole Kidman, the two figures at the center of a recent public dispute. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris / Monica Schipper / Getty Images.

Kelly also alleged that the images had been heavily retouched and speculated about Kidman’s use of cosmetic fillers. “There absolutely has been gobs of retouching done to these photos,” she said. Those were Kelly’s claims about Kidman’s appearance.

Swimwear designer Jodhi Meares defended the actress, writing: “Nicole is an Australian icon and she looks INCREDIBLE.”

Businesswoman Janine Allis also pushed back: “She looks amazing. Don’t shame. She is a woman with feelings. Everyone should do what they want. Nicole, do you!”

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Nicole Kidman steps out for the Practical Magic 2 premiere at Directors Village in Los Angeles on August 31, 2026. Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images.
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At the 2025 TIME100 Gala, Megyn Kelly was photographed inside Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 24, 2025. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images.
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At the 27th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on February 18, 2023, Nicole Kidman wore a black velvet gown featuring a thigh-high slit. Photo by Michael Tullberg / Getty Images.
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At Directors Village in Los Angeles on August 31, 2026, Nicole Kidman steps onto the red carpet for the Warner Bros. premiere of “Practical Magic 2,” dressed in a sheer black lace gown. Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images.
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