Charles Leclerc's gentlemanly behaviour towards Alia Bhatt woos fans; F1 star offers Bollywood star a hand at Cannes - WATCH
ETimes | May 14, 2026 8:39 AM CST
Alia Bhatt has been making waves with her Cannes appearance this year, drawing attention for both her fashion choices and her high-profile celebrity interactions at the film festival.
For day 2, Alia channeled Disney princess vibes as she opted for a dramatic powder blue ballgown that she paired with a lace piece around her neck and diamond jewellery. Before her appearance on the red carpet for the premiere of ' A Woman's Life ' at the festival, the actress teased fans about her look for the evening, after wowing fans with her stunning peach gown the day before.
Alia Bhatt stuns on Day 2 at Cannes
Alia Bhatt creates frenzy on the red carpet
Once on the red carpet, Alia had all eyes on her. Videos from the event saw the paparazzi screaming while trying to get her attention and pose in a certain way saying, "Over the shoulder!"
The clip soon had fans gushing over the F1 star’s gentlemanly gesture.
“The way Charles Leclerc turned back to give a hand to Alia Bhatt, gentlemen behaviour,” one fan tweeted. Another user simply reacted, “alia bhatt and charles leclerc omg????”
The viral moment comes shortly after Alia also sparked buzz online for interacting with fellow Formula One star Carlos Sainz Jr. at Cannes on Day 1. “alia bhatt living my dream bc wdym carlos first and now charles?” one amused fan posted while another joked, “alia bhatt is collecting ferrari drivers like pokemons.”
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc, who is also one of the faces of the men's range, attended the gala with his wife.
For day 2, Alia channeled Disney princess vibes as she opted for a dramatic powder blue ballgown that she paired with a lace piece around her neck and diamond jewellery. Before her appearance on the red carpet for the premiere of ' A Woman's Life ' at the festival, the actress teased fans about her look for the evening, after wowing fans with her stunning peach gown the day before.
Alia Bhatt stuns on Day 2 at Cannes
Ahead of stepping into the spotlight in front of the paparazzi, the actor took to her Instagram Story to share a captivating glimpse of her preparation and final look.
Alia Bhatt creates frenzy on the red carpet
Once on the red carpet, Alia had all eyes on her. Videos from the event saw the paparazzi screaming while trying to get her attention and pose in a certain way saying, "Over the shoulder!"
The clip soon had fans gushing over the F1 star’s gentlemanly gesture.
“The way Charles Leclerc turned back to give a hand to Alia Bhatt, gentlemen behaviour,” one fan tweeted. Another user simply reacted, “alia bhatt and charles leclerc omg????”
The viral moment comes shortly after Alia also sparked buzz online for interacting with fellow Formula One star Carlos Sainz Jr. at Cannes on Day 1. “alia bhatt living my dream bc wdym carlos first and now charles?” one amused fan posted while another joked, “alia bhatt is collecting ferrari drivers like pokemons.”
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc, who is also one of the faces of the men's range, attended the gala with his wife.
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