Naomi Watts is in her Kardashian era.
The British-Australian actress, 56, confirmed her off-screen friendship with Kim Kardashian on Tuesday when she shared a sweet birthday tribute for her co-star.
The screen queen kept her message short and sweet, tagging the reality TV star and shapewear mogul as she shared a photo of the couple cuddling for a selfie.
‘Happy Birthday!! @kimkardashian,’ Naomi captioned the image, which Kim re-shared on her Instagram Stories today on her 44th birthday.
In the photo, Naomi wore a simple black T-shirt and her blonde hair was pulled back into a low ponytail, while Kim pouted at the camera in a black jacket and a short blonde wig tucked under a baseball cap.
The Hollywood star had one arm around Kim’s shoulders and touched her other arm affectionately as they posed for the photo.
The snap could have been taken recently on the set of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming legal drama, All’s Fair.
Naomi removed the background from the image and may have done so to avoid sharing secrets from the set on social media.
Naomi Watts is in her Kardashian era. The British Australian actress, 56, confirmed her off-screen friendship with Kim Kardashian on Tuesday when she shared a sweet birthday tribute for her co-star.
However, if we look closer it appears to be from June, when Naomi and Kim starred in a campaign for Balenciaga called Characters.
For the shoot, Kim traded in her long black tresses for a Marilyn Monroe-inspired crop while posing with the Rodeo bag, the same one in the photo Naomi shared on Tuesday.
Kim and Nicole Kidman became official Balenciaga brand ambassadors in 2024, while Naomi wore one of the brand’s designs at this year’s Met Gala.
As leading faces of the French luxury fashion house, both Kim and Naomi also attended the Kering Foundation’s annual Caring for Women dinner in New York during Fashion Week.
Kim recently posted a photo of her and Naomi on the set of her new series All’s Fair with Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash and Glenn Close.
But they did not pose together for photographs despite sitting very close.
The star-studded couture extravaganza is led by the chairman and chief executive of Kering, the luxury fashion empire comprising Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.
Kim “made the rounds” during the event according to Vanity Fair, spending time with billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, and actresses Dakota Johnson and Viola Davis.
At the time, Naomi told the magazine that she had not yet rehearsed any scenes or written any lines with Kim, but confirmed that they had met before.
The Emmy-nominated actress gushed about the Skims founder’s talent at the event, in stark contrast to the cruel swipe he dealt to the Kardashian clan a decade ago.
“I love that she’s trying new and different things all the time and seems to do very well in many of them, if not all of them,” Naomi told Vanity Fair.
I’m impressed by her… tremendously impressed. Anyone who works hard deserves high praise. She is clearly a working woman.’
Fans were very surprised to learn of the blossoming bond between the two stars, probably because in 2015 Naomi said the Kardashians’ impact on the entertainment industry was “scary.”
She took aim at how the celebrity culture of reality TV and stars famous for being famous had diluted the glamor of Hollywood’s leading ladies.
‘There is a lot of attention paid to celebrities these days; “We’re in the Kardashian era and it’s a little scary,” she said.
‘But when you hear that there are ways to use (your celebrity status) intentionally, it makes you feel good about what you do. When it comes to topics you’re passionate about, it’s easy to get involved when the invitation comes.’
Lala Anthony, Kim Kardashian, Srah Jessica Parker and Naomi Watts front row at the Fendi Spring 2023 fashion show in New York City in September 2022
Of course, that’s when the industry dissed Kim and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe, and her mother Kris Jenner for their red carpet appearances.
Kendall and Kylie were still so young and so fresh-faced that they were almost unrecognizable.
Times have changed and so have the Kardashians.
Kim, who wowed audiences with her recent turn in American Horror Story, was spotted filming with Naomi in Camarillo, California, on Friday.
With her sleek raven black hair slicked back and dark sunglasses giving her a touch of mystery, Kim radiated movie star charisma as she filmed scenes alongside her co-star.
Kim, who wowed audiences with her recent turn in American Horror Story, was spotted filming with Naomi in Camarillo, California, on Friday.
The series, which centers on an all-female law firm, features an all-star cast including Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash and Teyana Taylor.
Kim is the executive producer and her mother, Kris Jenner, plays one of the divorce lawyers.
Ryan Murphy, for his part, appears to be attempting to replicate the on-screen magic he evoked in American Horror Story by writing a character “specifically for Kim.”
In AHS: Delicate, Kim shined as the devilish PR woman Siobhan. Her coded Kris Jenner character took advantage of an unwitting young actress (Emma Roberts) who booked her unborn baby for an Oscar.
Murphy’s satanic spin on IVF and surrogacy also hit hard at Kim, who gave birth to two of her children with Kanye West via surrogates.
Now that the reality star wants to highlight her plans to take the bar exam in 2025 and has been chosen as a divorce attorney, she could very well be his new muse.