Aaradhya Bachchan has been a familiar presence in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Cannes story. From being photographed as a little girl with her mother on the French Riviera to appearing in candid moments at hotels, airports and festivals, she has accompanied Aishwarya on numerous outings in Cannes. This year, however, the mother-daughter trip took a new turn when Aaradhya walked the red carpet with Aishwarya and posed for official pictures.
Aaradhya Bachchan joins Aishwarya Rai on the Cannes red carpet
Aaradhya attended the ‘Lights On Women’s Worth’ event with Aishwarya on Friday evening. The 14-year-old wore a red satin dress and paired it with a matching cape. She kept her hair in loose curls with a side part. Aishwarya stood by her side in a pink Sophie Couture gown with floral detailing and a sheer cape.The moment quickly became one of the most talked about appearances of the festival. While Aaradhya has often traveled to Cannes with Aishwarya, this look stood out as she was not seen with her mother alone. She walked the red carpet with him and became part of the formal Cannes photo call.
Aaradhya’s Cannes journey through the years
Aaradhya’s connection with Cannes dates back to childhood. Over the years, he has been spotted with Aishwarya at the festival, from hotel outings to airport appearances and social media moments. In 2017, pictures of Aishwarya and Aaradhya from Cannes went viral, and the little one was seen enjoying an outing on the French Riviera. Aaradhya was also seen waving to photographers outside the hotel during that trip.In 2018, Aaradhya once again became a part of Aishwarya’s Cannes memories. Around Mother’s Day, Aishwarya shared adorable pictures with her daughter from the festival. One of the moments showed Aaradhya kissing her mother before Aishwarya headed to her red carpet look. That year, Aishwarya also walked the Cannes red carpet in a dramatic butterfly-inspired Michael Cinco gown.Aishwarya’s Cannes posts usually feature Aaradhya. In 2024, the actor also shared glimpses of the French Riviera, and there was a sweet moment in a video where he kissed Aaradhya on the cheek. Aishwarya attended the festival that year despite an injured arm and impersonated Falguni and Shane Peacock.
From the sides to the spotlight
This year’s appearance carried more weight as Aaradhya moved from the sidelines of Aishwarya’s Cannes trip to the red carpet spotlight. Videos from the hotel showed Aishwarya holding Aaradhya’s hand as they walked towards their car before leaving for the function. Later, the two posed together at the Cannes meet. Fans reacted warmly to the photos and videos. Many called it a sweet mother-daughter moment, while others praised Aaradhya’s red carpet look. One user wrote: “Queen n the Princes.” Another commented, “Aaradhya and Aishwayra are soooooooooo cute.”
Aishwarya’s trip to Cannes has been watched for years, while Aaradhya has often been on the sidelines. This time, she stepped into the spotlight with her mother, making the familiar mother-daughter presence a major red carpet moment.The event was also attended by Eva Longoria, Ariana Greenblatt, Renata Notni, Amy Jackson, Lena Mahfouf and others. Earlier, Aishwarya made headlines for her first Cannes look of the year, a blue Amit Aggarwal gown, before returning for her second appearance with Aaradhya.
