Amanda Seyfried has made her first public appearance since separating from her husband Thomas Sadoski, attending the Tiffany & M.A.D. Dinner in Paris.
The 40-year-old actress stepped out on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week wearing a classy strapless black dress for the glitzy event.
It marked her first public outing since she and Sadoski announced their split after nine years of marriage, confirming they had been separated for a while and that it was the right move for their family.
Seyfried is an acclaimed American actress known for her starring roles in major feature films such as Mean Girls, Mamma Mia!, and Les Misérables. Paris Fashion Week is one of the fashion industry's premier semi-annual events, bringing together prominent global designers, models, and international celebrities in the French capital.
Stars gather for fashion week dinner
The glamorous dinner attracted a wide gathering of high-profile stars alongside Seyfried, including Anya Taylor-Joy, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Cynthia Erivo.
Anya Taylor-Joy, 30, wowed at the event in a strapless metallic grey dress featuring a sheer lace midsection. The Queen's Gambit star was seen chatting with Seyfried during the dinner and was joined by her husband, Malcolm McRae, who looked smart in a pale blue shirt and tie.
Model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 39, kept it stylish in a tailored black blazer jacket with accentuated shoulder pads and matching suit trousers.
Cynthia Erivo rocked an oversized navy denim jacket and a matching long leather skirt for the occasion. The Tony-winning performer was seated during the night alongside actress Adria Arjona and fashion personality Derek Blasberg.
High-fashion looks on display
German fashion influencer Caroline Daur was also in attendance, opting for a classy white button-up top and a matching miniskirt. Lauren Santo Domingo wowed in a satin blue dress adorned with roses as she posed for a photo with Taylor-Joy.
Greta Lee chose an all-black look for the evening, wearing a black low-cut blouse and matching midi skirt. She posed for photos alongside Huntington-Whiteley in their similar black outfits.
French actress Camille Cottin and Diane Kruger smiled together for photographs during the evening. Kruger was also featured in a large group photo alongside Huntington-Whiteley, Lee, Seyfried, Taylor-Joy, and Arjona, who also posed for individual pictures with Seyfried.
Other notable guests at the high-fashion gathering included Saltburn actress Alison Oliver, who wore a simple grey floor-length dress, and Kelsey Merritt, who selected a golden satin dress. Japanese actress Anne Watanabe opted for a champagne lace dress paired with a matching blazer jacket and a silver clutch bag.
Confirmation of nine-year marriage split
Seyfried and her husband confirmed their split earlier this month in a joint statement issued to PEOPLE magazine.
The couple, who share two children, nine-year-old daughter Nina and five-year-old son Thomas, stated that the separation had been in progress for some time.
"We have been separated for a while, and it's proven to be the right move for us and our family unit," the pair said in their joint statement. "We've got each other forever, and it's GOOD."
PEOPLE magazine is a leading American news publication that regularly publishes verified personal announcements and official statements from public figures in the entertainment industry.
The couple were last pictured together at a public event on January 9, when Sadoski joined Seyfried at a party celebrating her Golden Globe nomination for The Testament of Ann Lee. The celebration took place at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
Chateau Marmont is a legendary hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, historically famous as a private sanctuary and gathering place for actors, directors, and Hollywood personalities. The Daily Mail reached out to representatives for the couple for comment at the time of the announcement.
Amicable relations and Instagram posts
Despite the split, Seyfried proved that relations between the pair remained amicable when she shared a snap of her estranged husband to her Instagram Stories that same week.
The photograph showed Sadoski sitting at a table with a bearded dragon perched on his shoulder. "@thomassadoski is a #reptiledad," Seyfried wrote across the image.
The actress went on to post a poignant quote on social media about emotional resilience and self-forgiveness.
"Defend you heart, do whatever it takes to keep it open despite what it has been through. Forgive, not just others, but yourself, as well," part of the quote read, with Seyfried adding "Yes yes yes" underneath.
She also shared a second cryptic quote reading: "There's really not a difficult thing unless you decide it's a difficult thing. Otherwise, it's just the next thing you’re figuring out."
Career sacrifices and stage origins
While it remains unclear exactly how long the pair have been separated, they appeared close while posing for photographs during their last joint public appearance in January.
In an interview with Vogue magazine conducted in January, Seyfried praised Sadoski for supporting her demanding acting career.
"He sacrifices a lot for me," Seyfried told the fashion publication. "He also knows that, in this moment, the opportunities I’m being afforded are insane."
Vogue is a world-renowned monthly fashion magazine known for publishing profile interviews with leading cultural figures and Hollywood actors.
The pair originally met in 2015 while starring together in the off-Broadway play The Way We Get By. Sadoski is an American actor known for his performances on stage as well as his roles in television drama series including The Newsroom and comedy series Life in Pieces.
