“She Shouldn’t Have Been Let In!” Heidi Klum Ignored Cannes Rules, Causing Backlash

The Cannes Film Festival has returned — and with it, a wave of headline-making style moments. While the stars dazzled, a surprise twist came in the form of a newly announced dress code. But Heidi Klum wasn’t playing by the rules. Her bold pink gown, complete with a floor-sweeping train, turned heads for all the rebellious reasons.

Heidi Klum stole the spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival in a jaw-dropping pink Elie Saab gown, with eye-catching petal details that trailed far behind her. But in true Heidi style, she broke the festival’s new dress code.

The gown, with its huge train, went against one of the new rules: “Voluminous outfits, especially those with large trains, that block traffic or make seating difficult are not allowed,” the official guidelines state. Still, the 51-year-old former Project Runway judge wore the strapless dress to the Partir Un Jour screening, pairing it with metallic pumps and stunning jewelry.

While Klum is known for being daring, often showing a lot of skin on the red carpet and on social media, this time she kept it more covered up, following the festival’s second new rule about decency. It states, “Nudity is not allowed on the red carpet or anywhere else at the festival.” The festival made its stance crystal clear: anyone who doesn’t follow the new dress code won’t be allowed on the red carpet.

Still, Heidi Klum’s bold move didn’t go unnoticed — and many fans loved it. Social media was full of compliments: “Absolutely Beautiful Heidi Klum ❤️🔥,” one person wrote. Another said, “Absolutely gorgeous dress and colors, style perfect,” while someone else added, “Heidi looks spectacular in this amazing dress.”

This year, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival introduced new dress code rules, specifically banning sheer “naked” dresses and gowns with long trains. The goal? To maintain elegance and ensure smoother movement on the red carpet. But Heidi Klum clearly had other plans. Her fashion choices quickly sparked a wave of reactions online.

One commenter wrote, “She shouldn’t have been let in. The dress is pretty but I just know Heidi basically shrugged in a ‘rules for thee’ kind of way.” Another added, “’I do what I want!’ - Heidi Klum.” A third chimed in, “I’m guessing because it was so last minute that this is the last year theyll get away with it. ”

On her second day at Cannes, Heidi Klum went for a completely different look: a mermaid-style gown with a plunging V-neckline that showed even more skin than her first outfit. The dress was bold, eye-catching, and just as glamorous.

Reactions online were mostly positive. One fan called it a “Stunning dress,” while another was more critical, commenting, “Wrong hair color and wrong dress color.” Someone else even said, “The cutouts are so unnecessary... makes the dress look cheap.”

But overall, the feedback leaned in Heidi’s favor. Most people loved the daring style, and her next red carpet moment is already generating buzz.

And Anne Hathaway drew plenty of attention with her noticeably transformed appearance.