Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman stunned concertgoers with a surprise appearance at Role Model’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden on July 28, 2025. The moment, which quickly went viral on TikTok and Instagram, saw Portman dancing onstage as “Sally” during the singer’s hit song “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.”

The unexpected cameo thrilled fans, especially as Portman, 44, is currently filming Netflix’s upcoming romantic comedy Good Sex alongside Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury). The two star as romantic leads in the Lena Dunham-directed film, which also features Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones, Mark Ruffalo, and Tramell Tillman.

Natalie Portman Joins Role Model Onstage as “Sally”

During the July 28 performance, Role Model — real name Tucker Pillsbury, 28 — invited Portman to join him on stage in a playful recreation of the viral moment that’s become a staple of his No Place Like Tour. Fans were shocked to see the Hollywood A-lister dancing alongside the rising pop star, and the footage quickly spread across social media platforms with captions like “Sally Portman.”

This isn’t the first time Role Model has welcomed surprise guests for this song. At earlier tour stops, internet personality Jake Shane and singer Reneé Rapp also took turns playing “Sally.” But Portman’s appearance has by far generated the biggest online buzz, blending Hollywood glamour with Gen Z pop culture.

Inside the “Good Sex” Movie Starring Natalie Portman and Tucker Pillsbury

The chemistry between Portman and Pillsbury goes beyond the stage. The two are co-stars in the upcoming Netflix rom-com Good Sex, now filming in New York City. In the movie, Portman plays Ally, a 40-year-old couples therapist navigating the ups and downs of dating again after a decade-long failed relationship. She ends up torn between a younger man (Pillsbury) and an older one — learning there’s “no set formula for good sex,” according to the film’s logline.

The movie marks Pillsbury’s acting debut, and fans are already eager to see the singer’s range beyond music. With Lena Dunham at the helm and a cast of Hollywood heavyweights, Good Sex is expected to make a splash once it premieres on Netflix. A release date has not yet been announced.

A Viral Moment That Captivated the Internet

Role Model’s performance of “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” has become one of the most viral tour highlights of 2025. Originally featured on the deluxe edition of his album Kansas Anymore, the song took off earlier this year when fans embraced the tradition of him inviting someone onstage as “Sally.”

“I wanted it to be like Justin Bieber’s ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ moment,” Pillsbury told Billboard in May. “People went crazy for it. We thought — let’s make it a thing!”

With Natalie Portman joining that tradition, the buzz has reached a whole new level — creating the perfect crossover between pop music, celebrity culture, and streaming buzz.