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Nicole Kidman made a surprise appearance in Troye Sivan's 'She’s the Best' music video, agreeing to participate without seeing the script, citing their long-standing friendship and her spontaneous nature.

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**Nicole Kidman** agreed to appear in Troye Sivan’s 'She’s the Best' music video after a direct request, saying she didn’t need any details or script before committing.

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**Troye Sivan** released the 'She’s the Best' music video featuring Kidman, marking the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album.

Nicole Kidman Joins Troye Sivan Video Without Script — SkimNews

By Deadline · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-08-28

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Nicole Kidman agreed to appear in Troye Sivan’s 'She’s the Best' music video after a direct request, saying she didn’t need any details or script before committing.
Troye Sivan released the 'She’s the Best' music video featuring Kidman, marking the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album.
Nicole Kidman described her decision to join the video as spontaneous, emphasizing her trust in Sivan and their long personal connection.
Troye Sivan and Nicole Kidman previously co-starred in the 2018 film Boy Erased, which recounted a young man’s experience in conversion therapy.
She’s the Best is set for album release on October 9 via EMI Records under Interscope, announced one day before the video debuted.

Why it matters: Kidman’s unhesitating participation underscores the strength of artist-to-artist support in high-profile creative collaborations, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, where their prior work on *Boy Erased* adds meaningful context to her appearance in Sivan’s celebratory, drag-inclusive video.