Hannah Waddingham Dazzles at Paris Fashion Week Amid "Ride or Die" Cancellation News
The "Ted Lasso" star showcased a bold fashion statement while facing the unexpected cancellation of her hit Prime Video series.
Hannah Waddingham turned heads at the Akris Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, sporting a dramatic caped ensemble with a feathered skirt and elegant court shoes. The British actress, 52, completed her striking look with a voluminous quiff hairstyle, oversized sunglasses, and gold hoop earrings. Inside the event, she was seen mingling with fashion week regular Coco Rocha, who wore a vibrant gold co-ord.
Waddingham's appearance comes days after a video of her attending to Tom Cruise's hair at the "Digger" premiere went viral, with fans drawing comparisons to her "Ted Lasso" character, Rebecca Welton, tending to the titular coach's hair. Cruise, 64, had dyed his hair a vibrant red for the premiere of his new film, which addresses global ecological crises.
The actress's Paris Fashion Week appearance follows the unexpected cancellation of her Prime Video comedy series, "Ride or Die." Despite receiving rave reviews, with a 96% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, and becoming the number one most-watched Prime Video original series globally for its first three weeks, the show was axed. The series reportedly garnered close to a million views in the U.S. within its first two days.
Sources suggest that while the reasons for the cancellation are unclear, the show's focus on middle-aged women may have been a contributing factor. Deadline editor-in-chief Nellie Andreeva noted that this demographic might not be considered desirable by Amazon executives, as many middle-aged women already subscribe to Amazon Prime for shopping purposes and may not be new subscribers drawn in by such programming.
Fans expressed outrage on social media, urging other streaming services to pick up the show. Writer Katy Brand stated that she was not surprised by the decision, attributing it to a pervasive misogyny within the film and television industry. Brand cited personal experiences of being underestimated and undervalued in her writing career, particularly regarding content focused on middle-aged women.
"Ride or Die" stars Waddingham and Octavia Spencer as long-time best friends. The plot centers on their lives being disrupted when a botched hit reveals that Waddingham's character, Judith Burton, is a secret international assassin. Paramount Television Studios is reportedly seeking other buyers for the series.
