Michelle Yeoh Stars in Balenciaga Campaign After Being Named New Ambassador: 'It Is an Honor'

Yeoh shared her new campaign on Instagram with a message of gratitude for the house

Michelle Yeoh is the new ambassador for Balenciaga!

The actress, 61, recently announced the news on social media by sharing snaps from her new campaign with the fashion house.

“I am thrilled to join @balenciaga as their brand ambassador 🖤,” Yeoh wrote on Instagram as she posed in a black turtleneck gown, while carrying a matching purse.

Standing by the doorway of a balcony, Yeoh looked elegant as she wore her hair in a slicked-back hairstyle.

In a second black-and-white portrait, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star rested her head on her hand as she wore a black blazer jacket and smiled softly at the camera.

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“Fashion is a form of art,” Yeoh’s caption read. “It’s not just about a dress but about self-expression, how you feel in the dress, and the values you embody wearing it; it is a way to communicate my work and who I am to the world. @balenciaga 🖤”

Yeoh then shared another snap of her wearing the black turtleneck gown, writing, “Wearing Balenciaga makes me value the artistry and craftsmanship behind every piece.”

She added that the brand “embodies a sense of originality and relevance while always remaining true to its heritage as a couture atelier. It is an honor to partner with @balenciaga 🖤.”

In March, Yeoh became the first Southeast Asian actress to win the award for Best Actress at the Oscars. Speaking to reporters after her win for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, Yeoh spoke about the significance of her achievement in showing diversity and representation.

“I Kung Fu'd it out and shattered it, and we need this because there are so many who felt unseen, unheard,” she said at the time.

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