Keanu Reeves saved me from wardrobe malfunction at Cannes 1993
Actress Kate Beckinsale has credited Keanu Reeves with saving her from a wardrobe malfunction at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. The star, who attended this year’s event, took to Instagram to share the story of how Reeves and fellow actor Robert Sean Leonard helped her to hold down the gusset of a bodysuit that had “popped” in the car on the way to the red carpet. Beckinsale explained that when she whispered her plight to the men, they “immediately jumped into action”. The Serendipity actress also responded to speculation about her beauty regime, admitting she’d had “no threads, no thread lift, no Botox, no laser, no nose job, no filler”. She revealed a condition called mast cell activation syndrome stopped her from considering injectables.
FAQs:
What is mast cell activation syndrome?
Mast cell activation syndrome is a condition in which sufferers experience repeated episodes of anaphylaxis, or whole-body allergic reactions.
What did Kate Beckinsale say about her appearance?
Beckinsale told Instagram users that she had no threads, no thread lift, no Botox, no laser, no nose job and no filler. She revealed she has facials with PRP to boost collagen and oxygen, and micro current for skin tightening.
What did Kate Beckinsale say about Keanu Reeves?
Beckinsale thanked Reeves and Robert Sean Leonard for their help with her wardrobe malfunction at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, calling them “absolute legends who may not even have fully understood the physics of what was happening or even heard the word ‘gusset’ before”.

In 1993 at Cannes, Keanu Reeves prevented my wardrobe mishap.
Actress Kate Beckinsale has credited fellow actor Keanu Reeves with saving her from a wardrobe malfunction at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. The star shared the anecdote on Instagram, stating that her bodysuit “popped” while travelling in a car on the way to the red carpet. Reeves and co-star Robert Sean Leonard had to help her hold the gusset down to avoid exposure. Beckinsale recently attended the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, causing speculation about whether she had undergone a facelift. The actress denied this, stating that she has a condition called mast cell activation syndrome, which prohibits her from using injectables.