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Nicole Kidman Cameos in Music Video, Troye Sivan Says "The Feminine" Saved Him, Not Work or Men

Troye Sivan has announced his fourth studio album, She's the Best, set for release on October 9. The music video for the title track features a cameo from Nicole Kidman, and he describes the album as chaotic, layered, and alive.

Nicole Kidman Cameos in Music Video, Troye Sivan Says "The Feminine" Saved Him, Not Work or Men

Nicole Kidman showing up in a pop star's music video is, on its own, worth a second look. This time, she appears in the video for Troye Sivan's new title track "She's the Best," which has just been released, with Kidman as one of the central figures on screen.

Sivan's fourth studio album, She's the Best, is confirmed for release on October 9, marking his follow-up to 2023's Something to Give Each Other. The news rolled out through a series of Instagram posts, first setting the mood for the album before dropping the title track and its music video.

More noteworthy than the video itself is a line from Sivan's statement: "I've come to realize that what's kept me somewhat sane these past few years hasn't been work, and it hasn't been the men — it's been the feminine. Thank you to her." He describes the album as "like a painting," capturing all the emotions and colors of his life — high-concentration highs, with loneliness and longing hiding underneath. The words he chose were "chaotic, layered, organic, messy, alive."

Whether casting Kidman was a direct response to that line, Sivan and his team haven't clarified — but placing the two side by side, the timing certainly lines up.

The year after Something to Give Each Other dropped, Sivan launched the SWEAT tour with Charli XCX, with the two co-headlining to celebrate Something to Give Each Other and Brat respectively. She's the Best marks his first return to the spotlight with a new album since that tour.

Pricing and further tracklist details have not yet been officially announced.

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