Jodie Foster, 63, Seen with Cane During Outing with Wife — Photos

"The Silence of the Lambs" star sparked online buzz after being photographed using a cane during a rare NYC outing with her longtime wife, prompting reactions and renewed attention on her past injury.

Jodie Foster's latest outing in New York City sparked a wave of online reactions after the actress was photographed alongside her rarely-seen wife. The candid photos quickly drew attention to one detail some viewers did not expect.

Jodie Foster's NYC Outing Sparks Online Buzz

As reported by Page Six on May 13, 2026, Foster tried to keep things low-key during a grocery run in New York City. She was photographed spending the day with her wife, Alexandra Hedison, while carrying grocery bags through the city streets.

Foster dressed casually in olive green pants, a white T-shirt, and a denim button-up layered over gray sneakers. She completed the relaxed look with round glasses and a green crossbody bag. Hedison, 56, stayed close beside her wife in black pants, sneakers, sunglasses, and a brown jacket during the outing.

The sighting also drew attention because Foster and Hedison rarely appear together publicly. The couple married in 2014 after nearly a year of dating in what People described as a "top-secret ceremony."

Hedison, the daughter of actor David Hedison — known for playing Felix Leiter in two James Bond films — previously worked as an actress before later focusing on photography.

A source told the outlet at the time, "They are very private when they’re around people they don’t know. But when they're together, it can be like they're in their own world." As more images from the outing surfaced online, many social media users began focusing on one unexpected detail.

Photos Raise Questions Among Social Media Users

In several photos, Foster appeared to use a cane while walking through the city. At certain moments, she was also seen pausing before Hedison stepped in to help her continue walking.

The images quickly sparked discussion online, with commenters sharing both concern and support. "Hope she is ok 😭. I am 64 with problems and it sucks 🤦🏼‍♀️," one user wrote on Facebook.

More people also weighed in on Foster's outing, with reactions ranging from curiosity about her cane to surprise over her marriage and praise for her down-to-earth appearance.

On Instagram, users shared mixed reactions to Foster's appearance. One commenter questioned, "Why is she walking with a cane? She is not even 70? Oh never mind," while another said she looked like an "average woman" in the city.

Others were more supportive, with one user commenting, "Wishing her a full recovery. She is a great actress," and another adding, "She looks amazing."

It remains unclear why Foster was using the cane, and her representative was not immediately available for comment. However, the photos have renewed attention on a skiing injury the actress publicly discussed several years ago.

Foster Previously Opened Up About a Leg Injury

Back in 2018, Foster appeared at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on crutches following a skiing accident, according to People. Even so, she comfortably made her way to the microphone in flats during the ceremony.

While presenting the Best Actress award alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Foster joked that Meryl Streep had "I, Tonya'ed" her — a reference to the film based on Tonya Harding and the 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan.

Months later, Foster shared more details about her recovery during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," where she revealed she had undergone ACL surgery after the accident.

When host Jimmy Kimmel asked whether she planned to go back to skiing once she healed, Foster replied, "Yeah. I got a little titanium, a little cadaver."

Kimmel then jokingly pressed her for details about the donor tissue used in the surgery. "What kind of cadaver did you get?" he asked. "I'm not asking. I'm really going to not ask," Foster responded before explaining that doctors repaired her ACL with a donor ligament.

"Oh, they put like a ligament in there?" Kimmel followed up. "Yeah," Foster answered. When Kimmel admitted the procedure sounded "a little weird," Foster laughed and replied, "I don't know. I kind of like it. Is that wrong?"

The exchange continued with Kimmel joking that the surgery technically made her "more than one person." "That's true," Foster replied before adding with a laugh, "Double trouble."

While Foster's latest New York City outing — particularly photos showing her using a cane — sparked fresh discussion online, she and Hedison have drawn social media attention before.

Back in 2024, the longtime couple drew praise online after appearing together on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jodie Foster and Hedison's photos from the event quickly circulated on social media, where many shared admiring reactions.

Both Foster and Hedison donned elegant black outfits. Hedison, styled by Maryam Malakpour, was the epitome of chic in a black velvet Yves Saint Laurent ensemble complemented by Stéfère Jewelry.

Foster, on the other hand, was a picture of elegance in custom Gucci attire curated by Samantha McMillen, her look completed with the glittering touch of Cartier jewelry. Her makeup was done by Brett Freedman.

After photos of the couple reached social media, one admirer remarked, "[Foster's] wife is so beautiful," a sentiment echoed by many who witnessed their striking poise. Another comment complimented the couple for being "so classy." One comment even lauded the pair as "the most powerful couple!"

Foster and Hedison made their first public appearance together at a gala in Beverly Hills in 2013, and they have since been a symbol of solidarity and mutual respect.

Foster's relationship with Hedison came after Foster's heartfelt revelation of her sexuality in a moving speech at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2013, a moment that remains a significant point in her personal narrative.

The couple's secret wedding, confirmed by Foster's representative, was a quiet celebration of their love. They exchanged vows in a private ceremony.

Before their union, both Foster and Hedison had significant relationships, with Foster sharing two sons, Charlie and Kit, with her former partner Cydney Bernard. Hedison was previously in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.