Florence Pugh is back in Venice with another viral moment. The actress is promoting Netflix’s East of Eden in the Italian city, where she recently turned two Aperol Spritzes into workout props. Her playful video is also reminding fans of her 2022 visit for Don’t Worry Darling.
Pugh shared the hilarious clip on Instagram on September 13, 2026. She is seen sitting outdoors and performing bicep curls while holding an Aperol Spritz in each hand. The person filming her praises her “lovely form” before joking, “I think you may need to take a sip of the left one to make sure they’re even.” Pugh then takes a sip while continuing her mock workout. She captioned the post, “When in Venice, we must.???”
The actress later explained why she resorted to cocktail curls. Pugh wrote in the comments that she had planned to meet her personal trainer but only had 30 minutes available. So she sent him the video instead, “By the time I got there, there was only 30 minutes spare, so I sent him this. Dedicated to the Aperol?”
Florence Pugh’s unbothered Venice energy has a history
Pugh’s latest Venice antics are already reminding fans of her previous trip to the festival. In 2022, she attended the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling. It became one of the most heavily discussed events of that year’s festival because of the drama surrounding the film.
Pugh skipped the film’s Venice press conference but appeared at the premiere later that day. Her relaxed appearance, including a video of her carrying an Aperol Spritz, quickly became part of the online conversation. The situation grew more chaotic when a viral video appeared to show Harry Styles spitting toward Chris Pine.
The internet quickly dubbed the alleged incident “SpitGate.” However, representatives for Styles and Pine denied that Styles had spit on his co-star. Pine’s representative called the story “a complete fabrication” and said there was nothing but respect between the two actors.
The Don’t Worry Darling premiere also featured other widely discussed moments. These included Pugh’s decision to skip the earlier press event, and her reported tensions with director Olivia Wilde. Despite the surrounding attention, Pugh largely maintained a composed public presence.
Her latest Venice appearance could not be more different. Instead of facing another viral premiere controversy, she is making the internet laugh by lifting cocktails. For fans, the Aperol workout is a fun throwback to Pugh’s 2022 Venice appearance.
