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Lisa Bonet Steps Out at Celine in Rare Paris Appearance
By @sharedot · · 8 pages
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Lisa Bonet made a rare public appearance at Paris Fashion Week's Celine show, with outlets reporting her waist-length silver locs stole the spotlight.
What Happened at Celine
Lisa Bonet, 58, made an ultra-rare public appearance at Paris Fashion Week, attending the Celine show on Saturday, October 3, where she sat front row. HELLO! Magazine reports she arrived with her silver hair flowing to her waist, worn loose over a long coat. Just Jared describes her as wearing a taupe coat over an all-black outfit, finished with round sunglasses, black heeled boots, and layered necklaces, with her locs swept over one shoulder to show the silver and darker strands.
Why It's a Big Deal
The appearance stands out because Bonet has largely kept away from the Hollywood spotlight in recent years, making her front-row turn at the French fashion house's show, per HELLO!, a welcome sight for fans. AOL notes she typically eschews the spotlight, and the Celine show was her first public appearance of this kind in years — beyond family milestones like her daughter Lola's high school graduation in June.
What She Said About Celine
Speaking to Harper's Bazaar from the front row, Bonet praised creative director Michael Rider, according to Just Jared and AOL. "[I] love what Michael's doing," she said, adding that he brought "a freshness and a relevance" because fashion "can just feel so extreme sometimes." She told the magazine, per AOL's report, that the clothes "just feel wearable and elegant and special," adding, "I'm excited to put something elegant on."
The Silver Hair Story
While the waist-length hair drew attention in Paris, HELLO! reports Bonet has worn visible grey strands for years, with photographs from the 2012 Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards showing silver at her roots. Her hair has since grown progressively greyer, moving from darker locs at earlier red carpets to recent salt-and-pepper styles and now striking silver lengths.
Renewed 'A Different World' Interest
HELLO! notes the appearance comes as renewed interest in A Different World follows its Netflix revival, prompting questions about whether Bonet might return as Denise. Former colleagues Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell discussed that possibility, but a future appearance by Bonet remains unconfirmed. Her film work included Enemy of the State and High Fidelity, whose title her daughter Zoë Kravitz later appeared in for the TV adaptation.
What Comes Next
Bonet's return to public view comes amid a busy stretch for her family: Just Jared reports she also attended March's Saturday Night Live after-party, where daughter Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles were photographed. AOL adds that Bonet and Zoë recently stepped out together at one of Styles's shows at Madison Square Garden. Whether the Celine front-row moment signals more public appearances — or a return to acting — remains to be seen.
Sources
- hellomagazine.com › Lisa Bonet, 58, makes rare public appearance with waist-length silver flowing locks in Paris
- justjared.com › Lisa Bonet Shows Off Waist-Length Silver Hair During Rare Appearance at Paris Fashion Week
- aol.com › Lisa Bonet, 58, Makes Rare Public Appearance for the First Time in 4 Years