{"id":2415353,"date":"2026-05-13T18:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2415353"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:12:25","slug":"alia-bhatt-meets-carlos-sainz-jr-at-cannes-2026-internet-calls-it-crossover-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/alia-bhatt-meets-carlos-sainz-jr-at-cannes-2026-internet-calls-it-crossover-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Alia Bhatt Meets Carlos Sainz Jr At Cannes 2026, Internet Calls It \u2018Crossover Of The Year\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-hstick-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ \" typeof=\"ItemList\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-label\">\n<div class=\"ai-button-outer\">\n<p> <span>Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-content\">\n<ul id=\"ai-summary\">\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Bhatt represented L'Or\u00e9al Paris at the festival's opening.\">Bhatt represented L&#8217;Or\u00e9al Paris at the festival&#8217;s opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s Cannes Film Festival is one of the most-awaited editions as several Indian celebrities are representing the country on the global stage. Among them, Alia Bhatt\u2019s presence at the festival has been highly anticipated. And now, the actress has already created a viral moment on the internet after her unexpected interaction with Formula One racer Carlos Sainz Jr at the opening day of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Alia Bhatt Meets Carlos Sainz Jr.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Tuesday, Alia grabbed attention with her glamorous appearance at the prestigious film festival. Several pictures and videos from the event quickly surfaced online, but one particular clip featuring Alia and Carlos Sainz Jr has now taken over social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The interaction happened during a Cannes gathering where Carlos looked sharp in a classic tuxedo while mingling with several global celebrities, including Heidi Klum, Jane Fonda and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu. However, it was his meeting with Alia that truly became the highlight for fans online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/sharib-hashmi-opens-up-on-wife-s-6th-cancer-relapse-says-it-has-spread-everywhere-1843343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharib Hashmi Opens Up On Wife\u2019s 6th Cancer Relapse, Says &#8216;It Has Spread Everywhere&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photos and videos from the event showed Alia greeting Carlos with a cheek kiss before the two got into a cheerful conversation. Later, the Formula One star also posed beside Alia during a group photo session, giving fans yet another viral crossover moment from Cannes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unexpected meeting between Bollywood glamour and Formula One energy instantly left the internet excited. Social media users called it the \u201ccrossover of the year\u201d as clips and pictures from the event went viral online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One user wrote, \u201cCarlos Sainz meeting Alia Bhatt was NOT on my 2026 bingo card\u2026 what even is this crossover?\u201d Another commented, \u201cWhat multiverse timeline is this? Seeing Carlos Sainz and Alia Bhatt in the same frame just short-circuited my brain.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fan also joked, \u201cNever thought I\u2019d see the day Carlos was in an Alia Bhatt and Jane Fonda sandwich while being asked about the languages he speaks.\u201d Another social media post read, \u201cAre my eyes deceiving me or is that Alia Bhatt next to Carlos freaking Sainz? What\u2019s this crossover?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Alia Bhatt\u2019s Cannes Look<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After making her Cannes red carpet debut last year, Alia returned to the festival this year as the global ambassador for beauty brand Loreal Paris. The 79th Cannes Film Festival began on May 12 and will continue till May 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For her first appearance at the festival, Alia wore a custom haute couture outfit by Tamara Ralph. The blush-toned figure-hugging gown featured a structured strapless bodice with a sculpted sweetheart neckline and a dramatic plunge detail. Adding more elegance to the look was a sheer chiffon cape styled like a dupatta around her arms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/mouni-roy-s-first-instagram-post-amid-divorce-rumours-with-suraj-nambiar-goes-viral-1843336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mouni Roy\u2019s First Instagram Post Amid Divorce Rumours With Suraj Nambiar Goes Viral<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She completed the look with a statement necklace featuring 168.27 carats of rare pink coral. Alia\u2019s Cannes appearance was styled by Rhea Kapoor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Alia Bhatt\u2019s Upcoming Projects\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the work front, Alia will next be seen in Love &amp; War directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 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