Fashion drama: Naomi Campbell throws shade at co-host Anna Wintour

Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour have enjoyed a multi-decade-long complicated relationship, which only serves to make their most recent interaction, at New York's Harlem Fashion Row Fashion Show & Style Awards all the more remarkable. It represented the unofficial kickoff to New York Fashion Week. Anna was first on stage to introduce Naomi with a lighthearted jab at her notorious lateness: "I am a very punctual person, and I have the honour of presenting tonight to someone who is often late." Anna described Naomi as "bold, bright and entirely, unquestionably herself."

After Anna's introduction, editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar Samira Nasr took the stage before Naomi did. Naomi took to the stage with some levity about her lateness, initially saying she was only there because God willed it. Then Naomi seemed to make some surprising comments about the cohost: "It wasn't my choice to have the other lady. I'd much rather have this," Naomi said, nodding at Samira, who had introduced her.


The comment created an avalanche of responses online. Fans weighed in with various takes: one commented on the "shadiness," another, humorously, pointed at Naomi's style and independence; others pointed to Anna's age and Naomi being a Gemini.



Though Naomi made this unexpected comment, she also showed extreme gratitude to Anna because of her immense contribution to her career. She mentioned her support since 1987 when Anna gave her an opportunity in British Vogue and thanked her for still having an effect and supporting the movement of fashion.

Until that night in Fashion Show & Style Awards, one of those subtle spats happened between Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour, offering the public a crack in that well-maintained relationship. When Anna introduced Naomi, she made a pointed remark about Naomi's notorious lateness-a playful jab at Naomi's punctuality, perhaps.