The highly acclaimed Martin McDonagh was supposed to be the star of the show at the premiere of his film Wild Horse Nine at Venice Film Festival tonight.
But it was his actress wife Phoebe Waller-Bridge who caught the eye as she made a rare public appearance alongside him on the red carpet.
Wild Horse Nine stars Parker Posey, John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi and marks McDonagh’s return to directing following his Oscar-nominated 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin.
And Waller-Bridge, 41, made a show-stopping arrival head to toe in custom Celine to support her partner, 56.
McDonagh complemented Waller-Bridge’s trousers and white cape with a black suit, also from the same brand.
The couple have been dating since 2017 and sparked engagement rumours in 2023. And Waller-Bridge flashed a huge diamond ring as she posed for pictures at the premiere.
Laura Dern, Leslie Bibb and Kendall Jenner also brought the glamour in dazzling glitzy gowns as they made their show-stopping entrance.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 41, stole the spotlight from her partner Martin McDonagh, 56, on the red carpet as she made a rare public appearance at the premiere of his film Wild Horse Nine tonight
Waller-Bridge made a show-stopping arrival head to toe in custom Celine to support her Oscar-winning partner
Waller-Bridge flashed a huge diamond ring on her engagement finger as she posed for pictures at the premiere
Jenner, 30, showed off her model physique in a vintage Giorgio Armani dress from the brand’s 1995 collection.
Hollywood actress Dern, 59, oozed elegance in a sequin gown for day two of the festival.
Meanwhile, Parker Posey, 57, looked age-defying in a plunging white cape dress.
Leslie Bibb, 52, displayed her toned legs in a navy and black thigh-high split dress as she larked around with her long-time partner Sam Rockwell.
The film, set in 1973 shortly before the Chilean coup, and sees CIA officers Chris (Malkovich) and Lee (Rockwell) dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Buscemi).
Amongst the Island’s iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’s newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.
The film is set to compete for the coveted Golden Lion Award, and will be released theatrically on November 6.
McDonagh complemented Waller-Bridge’s trousers and white cape with a simplistic black suit
The couple have been dating since 2017 and sparked rumours a wedding was on the cards back in 2023
Waller-Bridge caught the eye as she posed in front of an army of cameras
The couple larked around with their matching black sunglasses
It was the models who nearly stole the show as Kendall Jenner graced the premiere in a show-stopping look
The fashion star swapped a more modern piece for a timeless 90s gown as she made an early arrival on the red carpet
Kendall proudly showed off her model physique in the dress from Giorgio Armani’s 1995 collection as she posed for photos on the red carpet
The fashion star, who is an ambassador for Armani Beauty at the festival, teamed her outfit with diamonds from Briony Raymond
Hollywood actress Dern, 59, oozed elegance in a sequin gown for day two of the festival
She put on an animated display for the cameras
Parker Posey, 57, looked age-defying in a plunging white cape dress
The actress twirled gracefully as she showed off her flowing gown
Leslie Bibb, 52, displayed her toned legs in a navy and black thigh-high split dress
Sam Rockwell and partner Leslie looked happier than ever
The couple have been together for more than 18 years
My Notes On Mars co-stars Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend attended the premiere together
John Malkovich wore a quirky collared suit
Waller-Bridge and McDonagh are considered one of the film world’s most prolific power couples.
The actress has been on hand to celebrate her partner’s successes, including the Oscars in 2023, where his film The Banshees Of Inisherin was nominated for nine awards.
‘It’s really useful being with someone who I think is a genius, it just ups your game,’ she previously said of her relationship.
Waller-Bridge has had a very successful decade with her career, finances, as well as in her love life.
According to Companies House, her company, PMWB Limited, made nearly £16million in the financial year ending last November.
She has also won Golden Globes, Emmys and a Bafta for smash-hit Fleabag and has been nominated for her work writing and producing Killing Eve.
Waller-Bridge made her acting debut in 2009 at the Soho Theatre and first introduced the world to Fleabag in 2013 when it was a one-woman show at the Edinburgh Festival.
She got her first shot at fame in 2015, starring in the second series of ITV drama Broadchurch as junior barrister Abby Thompson.
But she catapulted to fame in 2016 when the first series of Fleabag aired on BBC Two.