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Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander's rare joint appearance leaves fans reeling

Married stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander put on a loved-up display in Cannes

Michael Fassbender in black tux and Alicia Vikander in nude and silver dress
Rachel Avery
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Michael Fassbender, 46, and Alicia Vikander, 34, put on a loved-up display on Sunday evening, during the Cannes Film Festival, making a very rare appearance together on the red carpet.

Not only were their fans delighted to see them pictured alongside one another, which doesn't happen very often at all, but they were also left totally swooning over the X-Men star.

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Michael looked effortlessly dapper in a black tux and bowtie combo, while Alicia wowed in a floor-length gown. The dazzling dress was a nude shade and adorned in diamantes, creating the most eye-catching look.

Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender hugging on the red carpet© Getty Images
The couple posed for photos on the red carpet

After outlets shared photos of the couple together, the fan comments came flooding in, many of them commending Michael on his ageless looks. "Fassbender is still breathtaking," penned one, with another added: "Oh Fassbender," with a starry-eyed emoji. A third added: "He is so handsome."

Alicia and Michael hugged and even kissed for the cameras. See the best photos during their red-carpet appearance…

Michael Fassbender in black tux kissing Alicia Vikander in nude and silver dress© Getty Images
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander kissed during their public appearance
Alicia Vikander turns around as she poses with husband Michael Fassbender© Getty Images
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender wowed fans with their appearance
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander smiling on red carpet© getty images
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander attend the "Firebrand (Le Jeu De La Reine)" red carpet
Michael Fassbender arm around Alicia Vikander on red carpet© Getty Images
Alicia Vikander wore a stunning gown

The intensely private couple, who married in 2017, have a baby together, but this was only revealed after the little one arrived.

The two fell in love while playing husband and wife in The Light Between Oceans in 2014.

SEE: Jude Law and Alicia Vikander donned matching outfits at Cannes

Although the Lara Croft star is usually notoriously private about her relationship with Michael, when Kate Garraway asked her about the actor during an interview on Lorraine, Alicia said: "Well, I've had the most happy year... It's a lovely thing to choose to be private, even though you've got this career."

Where do Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender live?

Swedish born Alicia and her Irish husband Michael have laid down roots in Lisbon, Portugal.

Lisbon skyline© Photo: iStock
Lisbon is where Alicia and Michael are raising their child

The decision came after Michael had mentioned he always loved the Portuguese city and that they had friends who lived in Europe. "When I met my husband three and a half years ago, he had mentioned he’d been to Lisbon and loved it, and I knew friends who were moving out there. And that was a time when I was just starting to feel really at home in London. But after Brexit I think I was like, 'Meh, you know what, I want to stay in Europe,'" she told Elle.

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Cannes has been full of fashion forward looks as always and here are some of our faves:

Jennifer Lawrence attends the "Anatomie D'une Chute red carpet© Pascal Le Segretain
Jennifer Lawrence wowed in red (just don't mention the flip flops she wore underneath her gown)
Natalie Portman paid tribute on the Cannes red carpet to one of Dior's most iconic gowns © Getty
Natalie Portman paid tribute on the Cannes red carpet to one of Dior's most iconic gowns
Salma Hayek in purple plunging dress with hair up © Getty Images
Salma Hayek pulled out all the stops with a purple plunging number
Gemma Chan in cut out dress on red carpet
Gemma Chan bared her abs in a slinky red dress

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