Brooke Shields steals the show on the red carpet, fancy footwork leaves fans gasping

Former child model Brooke Shields dazzled on the red carpet in a vibrant yellow gown at New York’s Lincoln Center for the 2024 Tony Awards. However, fans quickly noticed something unusual under her flowing lemon dress that turned her elegant stride into a glide.

Keep reading to find out why people are buzzing about the 59-year-old actor!

On June 14, Brooke Shields, who at 12 landed her first leading role in the film Pretty Baby where she appeared in nude scenes, shared a Facebook post with her 1.8 million followers. The post, showing her in the back seat of a car with both feet in braces, was captioned: “The feet pics are about to level up…Double foot toe surgery.”

Her body has endured a lot in recent years. In February 2021, after falling off a balance board and breaking her femur a month earlier, the Blue Lagoon star documented her recovery journey online. “Broke my femur. Beginning to mend. No matter what your challenge is, make a positive choice, for yourself, to move forward. #BeginningisNow,” Shields captioned an Instagram video showing her in a hospital gown and attempting to walk on crutches.

But none of it slowed down the resilient star of Law and Order: SVU.

‘Couldn’t do this in heels’
On June 16th, Brooke Shields graced the red carpet at New York City’s Lincoln Center for the 2024 Tony Awards and stole the show. The actor, who was presenting an award at the star-studded event, wore a stunning lemon-colored sequined gown accessorized with gold jewelry, a matching clutch, and her long brown hair flowing freely over her back.

She completed the look with a pair of matching yellow Crocs—the original, clunky clog style.

“I got my Crocs,” she told People about her shoes. “I couldn’t do this in heels!”

Refusing to miss the event honoring excellence in theatre, the Lipstick Jungle star opted for practical footwear that allowed her to attend. “Red carpet three days post foot surgery…what’s a girl to do?! Wear Crocs. That’s what you’re to do! What an honor to present at the Tony Awards last night. Such an incredible evening,” she captioned a Facebook post where she’s seen showing off her unexpected footwear.

‘Diva wisdom’
Her choice of wearing Crocs at the Tony Awards sparked a lively conversation among online fans, all of whom supported her decision. One fan enthused, “What I like best about Brooke: she takes herself seriously enough not to take anything too seriously. Diva wisdom.”

Another, who watched the show live, added, “…I was thinking how is she doing this? Doesn’t she need crutches? And then we saw your Crocs!!!!! Leave it to Brooke, the show must go on! What a trooper.”

A third shared, “If anyone knows what to do, it’s you. I love that the dress went all the way to the carpet, allowing you to reveal those Crocs at the opportune time. Go, Brooke!!”