Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.ukSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy LAURA FOX, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 14:06 BST, 21 August 2026 | Updated: 14:53 BST, 21 August 2026
Margaret Qualley received a roasting from one cheeky reporter after she swapped a pair of glamorous sandals for a pair of 'barefoot' sandals.The actress was in attendance for the world premiere of her new film The Dog Stars, where she stars alongside Jacob Elordi.Margaret donned a pair of quirky Chanel 'barefoot' sandals from the brand's 2027 collection as she walked the carpet, which cost around £2,200 and have earned a reputation as the 'ugliest' shoes in the world.And as she made her way along the media line, GMA reporter James Longman confessed that it was 'a choice' to go barefoot in one of London's most iconic spots.In a clip posted on GMA's Instagram, James asked Margaret: 'Are you barefoot?' and the actress replied: 'I am! I've got like the little Chanel.'The reporter quipped: 'So you're Chanel barefoot, I'm from London, I mean Leicester Square barefoot is a choice!'Margaret Qualley received a roasting from one cheeky reporter after she swapped a pair of glamorous sandals for a pair of 'barefoot' sandalsThe actress donned a pair of quirky Chanel'barefoot' sandals, which cost around £2,200 and have earned a reputation as the 'ugliest' shoes in the worldChanel's controversial 'barefoot' shoes made their first runway appearance at the designer's Cruise 2026/27 show in April.The choice also sparked bemusement from fans online, writing: 'I can't believe someone actually wore these Chanel shoes!''What if she has to use a public restroom?! Inflation hit fashion it’s too expensive to make a full shoe.'The fashion industry at this point has to be actually mocking us;''so she paid full price for only a quarter of the shoe;''Not that I don’t mind she’s bare foot… but Chanel is a joke;''Yea, I'm not paying for half a shoe...; I can't believe someone actually wore these Chanel shoes!' 'Aww poor thing she forgot her shoe; First big outing in her single era and these are the shoes we went with? At least her makeup looks good;I love Margaret but I don’t like that ''shoe''.'Two-time Golden Globe nominee Margaret, who portrays Cima in the film, graced the carpet in a plunging black tasselled gown which boasted a V-neckline and showed off her amazing figure. The star was also without her wedding ring, in what was her first red carpet appearance since it emerged she's split from her husband Jack Antonoff.It was announced in July that Margaret had split from music producer Jack after nearly three years of marriage. Ridley Scott's sci-fi flick The Dog Stars had a staggering $110million-budget and will be hitting US/UK theaters August 28.The synopsis reads: 'In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.'Margaret's appearance comes after her rep confirmed her breakup to TMZ on July 10, insisting there 'was no infidelity' and 'no trust issues' leading to the demise of her 'rocky' marriage to the 42-year-old Bleachers frontman. And as she made her way along the media line, GMA reporter James Longman confessed that it was 'a choice' to go barefoot in one of London's most iconic spots The barefoot sandals first appeared on the catwalk at the Chanel Cruise 2026/27 show in AprilThe two-time Actor Award nominee and the 14-time Grammy winner haven't been pictured together since the Grammy Awards on February 1.A source told DeuxMoi on July 8 that 'there were many factors that allegedly contributed to the split, with those close to the situation also alleging Jack had long been difficult to live with'.The Blue Moon actress and Antonoff – who began dating in the summer of 2021 – split in July after nearly three years of marriage.Qualley changed her Instagram handle back to include her legal name Sarah Margaret Qualley instead of her previous handles @isimolady and @isimostar, which referenced the pop star hitmaker's 2024 track Isimo.The House Tour co-director recently deleted photos she shared in March on Instagram from their wedding day at Beach Haven in his native New Jersey.Qualley was previously romantically linked to her Death Note co-star Nat Wolff, SNL alum Pete Davidson and her Love Me Like You Hate Me leading man Shia LaBeouf.And Antonoff had reportedly dated the likes of photographer Carlotta Kohl, Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham and two-time Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson.
