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Nicole Kidman<\/strong><\/a> opened up on her struggles with body image from her youth, revealing that it wasn\u2019t until designer John Galliano<\/strong> offered to dress her for the 1997 Oscars that she began to truly appreciate her appearance.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, I was a red-headed, fair-skinned girl who was almost 5\u201911 at the age of 14,\u201d Nicole, 57, explained during the Hulu documentary series, In Vogue: The 90s<\/em>, which premiered on September 13. \u201cI would get teased, and it wasn\u2019t kind. So every time I was given access to that whole world, you feel like a little girl who\u2019s been given the chance to step into this sort of fantasy world.\u201d<\/p>\n John, 63, aimed to make a bold statement in the fashion world after styling Princess Diana at the 1996 Met Gala<\/a>, and Nicole, one of the decade\u2019s fastest-rising stars, was the woman he wanted to collaborate with. The Bewitched star revealed her youthful body insecurities in the docuseries \u2014 offering viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the fashion world of the \u201990s \u2014 and told viewers what was going through her mind when the designer reached out.<\/p>\n \u201cCan you believe it?\u201d she rhetorically told the cameras. \u201cMy whole life, I wanted to be 5\u20192 and curvaceous and suddenly, being 5\u201911 and completely sort of skinny and flat chested was like, \u2018Great, we can dress you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n In the docuseries, she discussed the respect she had for the connections between stars and designers, highlighting how these fashion partnerships ultimately went on to define their style.<\/p>\n \u201cI grew up watching Audrey Hepburn and Katharine Hepburn and Grace Kelly \u2014 all these women whose style was created with the designers that they\u2019re affiliated with,\u201d she explained. \u201cThey just loved fashion. So I remember thinking, but of course, this should be brought into Hollywood now, and we should be wearing the things that are made in these gorgeous little salons in Paris. Because that\u2019s what they used to do, so why aren\u2019t we still doing it?\u201d<\/p>\n Nowadays, Nicole exudes confidence and is a staple on red carpets for her stylishness. The Oscar winner recently made it clear that she wasn\u2019t worried about outside opinions about her life or career after sparking concerns among fans about her recent weight loss.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to be a role model for anyone, I\u2019m not interested in that,\u201d Nicole \u200btold Vogue Australia<\/em><\/a> in an interview published on January 24. The Queen of the Desert<\/em> star also seemingly clapped back at those who \u201cbox\u201d her in with \u201crules and expectations\u201d for her as an artist and her acting career.<\/p>\n \u201cI keep a lot of distance between me and what everyone thinks or wants or how I\u2019m meant to behave,\u201d the Big Little Lies<\/em> star continued. \u201cI try to keep a shield around me.\u201d<\/p>\n Nicole\u2019s admission followed In Touch<\/em> exclusively reporting in December 2023 that the actress was \u201csecretly struggling\u201d<\/a> despite the cheerful image she presented to the public. An insider told the outlet that her weight loss was due to her demanding workload.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone wants to know what\u2019s wrong with her,\u201d the source said. \u201cEven those close to her are concerned. The truth is, Nicole has been working herself ragged, and it\u2019s taking a toll.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n