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Saint West Makes Modeling Debut in Nike's World Cup Campaign

Nike's film signals a crossover marketing push by pairing celebrities with athletes to launch the PSG x Awake jersey.

Overview

  • Nike released the short film Rip The Script on June 4, confirming 10-year-old Saint West's first commercial fashion and acting appearance alongside his mother Kim Kardashian.
  • Helena Thornton, Nike vice president of brand management, said Saint wears the new Paris Saint‑Germain x Awake kit in the film and described his real-life PSG fandom as part of the spot's authenticity.
  • The campaign mixes high-profile athletes and entertainers, with on-screen appearances from LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, Blackpink's Lisa, Travis Scott and Erling Haaland.
  • Kardashian posted behind-the-scenes Polaroids from the shoot, including an image captioned “SOCCER SAINT,” showing Saint in a jersey and cleats and underscoring the family’s public soccer ties.
  • Nike positions the release as part of its broader World Cup build-up ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff, using celebrity casting and a product launch to boost cultural reach and PSG merchandise visibility.