Margaret Qualley walked the red carpet barefoot and without her wedding ring at the London world premiere of The Dog Stars on Thursday. The 31-year-old actress, who was joined at the Odeon Leicester Square event by co-star Jacob Elordi, made her first public appearance since splitting from husband Jack Antonoff.
The two-time Golden Globe nominee, who portrays Cima in the post-apocalyptic thriller, looked striking in a plunging black tasselled gown featuring a V-neckline. She paired the outfit with Chanel barefoot sandals from the fashion house's 2027 collection, styling her dark hair loose and wearing a pair of drop earrings.
Qualley posed for solo photos before joining 29-year-old Elordi on the carpet. The Australian actor, who plays the lead role of Hig, dressed in a navy double-breasted pinstriped suit layered over a crisp white shirt with a matching navy tie and dark sunglasses. He attended the premiere solo without his girlfriend, supermodel Kendall Jenner.
During the event, Elordi paused to pose with Rak Jasper, the dog featured in the movie, and fed the canine a treat on the red carpet. Qualley was also seen laughing as she chatted with co-star Guy Pearce.
Marriage split from Jack Antonoff
The appearance marked Qualley's first red carpet outing since news broke in July that she had separated from music producer Jack Antonoff after nearly three years of marriage. A representative for the actress confirmed the breakup to TMZ on July 10, stating there was no infidelity or trust issues behind the end of what was described as a rocky marriage.
Qualley and 42-year-old Antonoff, the frontman for Bleachers and a 14-time Grammy Award winner, had not been photographed together publicly since attending the Grammy Awards on February 1. Sources previously reported to DeuxMoi on July 8 that multiple factors contributed to the separation, alleging that Antonoff had long been difficult to live with.
The couple began dating in the summer of 2021 and married in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Qualley recently deleted photographs of their wedding day from her Instagram account and changed her social media handle back to her legal name, Sarah Margaret Qualley, dropping previous handles @isimolady and @isimostar that referenced Antonoff's 2024 song Isimo.
Qualley has previously been romantically linked to her Death Note co-star Nat Wolff, former Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson, and actor Shia LaBeouf. Antonoff previously dated photographer Carlotta Kohl, writer and actress Lena Dunham, and actress Scarlett Johansson.
Film details and London afterparty
The Dog Stars was directed by Ridley Scott, who arrived at the Leicester Square venue alongside his wife Giannina Facio. The sci-fi action project produced on a 110 million dollar budget is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 28.
Based on a post-apocalyptic story, the film follows a world where a virus has wiped out humanity and survivors must contend with roaming scavengers known as Reapers. Elordi plays protagonist Hig, a pilot who survived the flu pandemic after losing his wife.
Members of the supporting cast were also present at the screening. Guy Pearce, 58, who plays Pops, wore a navy suit paired with a peach open-collar shirt. Benedict Wong, 55, arrived in a black jacket over a white T-shirt and beige trousers.
Co-star Josh Brolin joined Wong, Pearce, Qualley, and Elordi for group cast photographs. Following the premiere, attendees were set to head to Soho House for an afterparty to celebrate the film.
Celebrity arrivals on the red carpet
A host of high-profile guests attended the premiere in central London. Former Made In Chelsea personality Kimberley Garner, 35, wore a white one-shoulder embellished corset gown with a thigh-high split and towering clear heels, styling her blonde hair in a half-up do.
Radio presenter Myleene Klass, 48, who recently spoke about experiencing a terrifying breast cancer scare, wore a white sleeveless gown featuring a sheer maxi skirt and gold platform heels. She was accompanied by her daughters Ava, 19, and Hero, 15.
Singer Una Healy, 44, of girl group The Saturdays, wore a figure-hugging red and black floral dress with black strappy heels and drop earrings. OnlyFans creator Lottie Moss, 28, wore a leopard print unitard featuring a halter neck and cropped trousers, paired with black platform heels and a matching bag.
Musician Brian May posed for photographs in a black suit while giving a thumbs-up. Love Island personality Tasha Ghouri wore a blue one-shoulder dress alongside her boyfriend Cam Whitnall, who wore an all-black outfit.
Pregnant stars on the carpet included former Victoria's Secret model Nadine Leopold, who cradled her baby bump in a black tasselled ensemble, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Yinka Bokinni, who wore a grey zebra print dress with heels.
Other attendees included Tigerlily Taylor in checked capris and a yellow blouse, Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara in a black dress, newlyweds Neil Jones and Chyna Mills, Kai Widdrington with girlfriend Chloe Wells, Alexis Warr, Maddie Ingoldsby, Olivia Cox in red, Gav Murphy, Honey Ross, and The Traitors winner Stephen Libby with Daniel Quirke.
