Keri Russell attended the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show at the Louvre in Paris with her 13-year-old daughter Willa on Oct. 6, marking the teenager's first public appearance.
The 13-year-old appeared as the spitting image of her Emmy-nominated mother during the outing. Willa wore a light red skirt paired with a matching zip-up sweater, black heels, a red purse, and her hair styled in a sleek ponytail. Russell matched her daughter's fashion-forward look by sporting an oversized white button-up shirt, a short black skirt, black heels, and a Louis Vuitton handbag.
The high-profile fashion presentation took place at the Louvre, the historic French national museum located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris. The event formed part of Paris Fashion Week, the prestigious bi-annual gathering that sits alongside London, Milan, and New York as one of the global industry's major collection showcases.
Family background
The fashion show marked the first public appearance for Willa, whom Russell shares with her ex-husband, Shane Deary. Russell and Deary were married before divorcing, and the former couple also share a 19-year-old son named River.
In addition to her two children with Deary, Russell is a parent to 10-year-old son Sam with her current partner, Welsh actor Matthew Rhys. Russell and Rhys famously starred together as undercover Soviet KGB officers in the acclaimed television drama series The Americans before beginning their real-life romantic relationship.
Rejection of Felicity
Although Willa was eager to join her mother for a trip to France for Paris Fashion Week, she has proven far less interested in watching the screen performances that made Russell famous. In particular, Willa declined to watch Russell's breakout series Felicity, the classic American collegiate drama that aired for four seasons from 1998 to 2002.
Russell recounted her daughter's reaction to the show during a 2023 appearance on the ABC late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The actress explained that she attempted to introduce Willa to the program about a year prior when her daughter was looking for something to watch. "My daughter about a year ago - she's kind of mature for her age, and she was bored one day - I said, 'Hey, Willa, I did this show about this college girl, and you might think it's cool. It's really sweet,'" Russell recalled on the show.
Russell explained that she downloaded an episode of the series from Amazon to show her daughter. However, the viewing session ended almost immediately. "After about 15 minutes, she turned it off and she went, 'Ugh, mom, it's so cringy,'" Russell revealed to host Jimmy Kimmel. "She was actually grossed out by me. I was like, 'Oh, I thought you might like it.'"
Rather than warming to the beloved collegiate drama, Willa reiterated how "cringy" she found the series. She questioned why her mother expected her to enjoy watching her earlier acting work, asking Russell: "Why would you think I'd want to watch your college experience making out with weird boys and stuff?"
Balancing career and family
Despite Willa's refusal to watch her mother's television catalog, Russell has emphasized the importance of maintaining a close relationship with her children while managing her acting career. Russell currently stars in the political drama series The Diplomat, playing United States ambassador Kate Wyler. Because the series films on location in New York City, Russell has been able to remain close to her home and family.
In a 2024 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Russell expressed gratitude for the New York filming schedule, which allows her to balance her professional duties with parenting. "I am enormously grateful, because I still have kids at home, and so does Deborah Cahn, who writes the show," Russell told the publication, referring to the series creator and writer.
Russell noted that maintaining a steady home life was a priority for both herself and the show's creative team during production. She explained that it was "immensely important to be close to home and not leave your kids to be raised by wolves."
Star arrivals at Paris shows
The Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2027 runway presentation at the Louvre was one of the centerpiece events of Paris Fashion Week, drawing a crowd of international celebrities alongside Russell and her daughter. Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone was among the notable arrivals at the Louis Vuitton show on Oct. 6, as were Blackpink singer Lisa and actress Zendaya, who both attended the Paris presentation.
French fashion house Chanel also drew high-profile guests for its Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2027 presentation in Paris on Oct. 5. Singer Dua Lipa attended the Chanel event, alongside actress Olivia Wilde and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, who attended the presentation with her daughter Faith Urban.
Balenciaga hosted its Spring/Summer 2027 runway show in Paris on Oct. 1. The audience included Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, as well as actress Sarah Pidgeon, actress Kaya Scodelario, and actress Shailene Woodley.
Runway highlights and star guests
At the Stella McCartney Summer 2027 show held in Paris on Sept. 30, performer Jennifer Lopez watched from the audience. Supermodels Miranda Kerr and Karlie Kloss both walked the runway during the Stella McCartney presentation.
The Chloé fashion show took place in Paris on Oct. 1, with actress Cynthia Erivo among the guests sitting in the audience. Meanwhile, model Apple Martin walked the runway during the French fashion house's presentation.
At the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Sept. 29 in Paris, Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence was in attendance while actress Inde Navarrette sat front row for the runway event.
Several other luxury labels hosted prominent presentations and events throughout Paris Fashion Week. Actress Mckenna Grace attended the after-party for the Miu Miu Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Oct. 4. Lou Sulola Samuel and model Heidi Klum attended the Vivienne Westwood fashion show on Oct. 3. Actors Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston were present for the Valentino "Antibiblioteca" Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Oct. 4, while fashion image architect Law Roach and Paris Jackson attended the Simkhai Paris Fashion Week Dinner that same evening.
Musician Ciara walked the runway at the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Oct. 3. Country music artist Kelsea Ballerini wore La Pigalle Strass pumps to the Christian Louboutin presentation on Oct. 2. Actress Julianne Moore and her daughter Liv Freundlich attended the Messika photocall on Oct. 1, while singer Tate McRae sat in the audience at the Schiaparelli Spring/Summer 2027 show on Oct. 1. Models Brooks Nader and Sarah Jane Nader attended the Paris launch of Clarins Double Eye Serum on Oct. 1.
Pop star Shakira attended the Tom Ford runway show on Sept. 30, and singer Rosalia was spotted in Paris on Sept. 29. Natalia Bryant attended the L'AGENCE Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 presentation on Sept. 29, while actress Zoe Kravitz attended the Saint Laurent show on Sept. 29. Additionally, beauty influencer Aditya Madiraju attended the Lacoste Runway Show during Paris Fashion Week with Makeup Forever, working backstage to glam models before taking his front-row seat.
