Stella McCartney has reportedly reignited her “feud” with her fashion designer Victoria Beckham by booking Gigi and Bella Hadid to walk on her show – months after they starred on the former Spice Girl.
The supermodel sisters were most notably seen walking the runway at Victoria’s first Paris Fashion Week show last September, which is believed to have fueled Stella’s hit streak.
A source told The Sun: “Stella doesn’t usually bother with big name supermodels walking their runway shows as it can be extraordinarily expensive.
Eek! Stella McCartney (pictured in 2018) has reportedly reignited her ‘feud’ with Victoria Beckham by booking Gigi and Bella Hadid for her show – after stepping on the ex-Spice Girl
“But after seeing that Victoria had booked Gigi and Bella to appear at her first-ever Paris Fashion Week show in September, she booked them.
“A few days later, the couple walked the runway for Stella. Everyone thought it was very funny and now it’s become a little joke in Stella’s office.’
Representatives for Victoria and Stella have been contacted by Web for comment.
It follows reports that Stella wasn’t very happy after one of her top stylists, Jane How, left her brand for a job at Victoria’s.
Feud: A source said: “After seeing that Victoria had booked Gigi and Bella to appear at her first-ever Paris Fashion Week show in September, she booked them.”
In June it was claimed Jane was the third person to join Victoria’s team.
A source told the publication: “To say there is a professional rivalry at the highest level is an understatement. Both are tremendously successful through sheer hard work and talent.
“They respect each other enormously. But there is quite a lot of tension in the workplace.
“Stella feels like some of the A-list names she used to dress left her for Victoria.
Stunning: The supermodel sisters notably hit the runway at Victoria’s first Paris Fashion Week show last September, which is believed to have fueled Stella’s competitive streak (Gigi, left, and Bella, right, are pictured with Victoria’s daughter Harper, center ).
“And everyone in her office is discussing that Jane is no longer with Stella.”
The source added that their rivalry is “intense but exciting” and that they don’t like the idea of being pitted against each other, so try to enjoy the “healthy competition.”
In 2020, Victoria reportedly sparked a feud with Stella after she allegedly hired her nanny and tried to hire a member of her fashion team.
According to The Sun, her alleged actions resulted in Stella uninviting the Beckhams from a family party – prompting Victoria to reportedly email her asking for forgiveness.
Oh dear: It follows reports from Stella (centre), who wasn’t very happy after one of her top stylists, Jane How, left her brand for a job at Victoria’s (left, pictured in 2009).
A source told the publication: “Victoria is distraught. She wants the best for her family and heard at the playground that Stella’s nanny was one of the best in town. She got her number and made her a lucrative offer to disembark.
“When Stella found out about this, she went nuclear. That was hit number one. The last nail in the friendship coffin came when Victoria tried to recruit Stella’s studio manager.
“After this, an invitation to a family celebration organized by Stella and her husband Alasdhair Willis was withdrawn. Stella has many friends in high places and Victoria obviously doesn’t want to become an outcast in the world of stars.”
Palace: In July 2017, it was reported that Victoria had fallen out with Stella and her family after publicly sharing a snap of her daughter Harper at Buckingham Palace
Victoria – who, like Stella, is a mother of four – is said to be particularly concerned that her eight-year-old daughter Harper’s friendship with Stella’s offspring Reiley, nine, has been affected by the reported fallout.
In July 2017, it was reported that Victoria had fallen out with Stella and her family after publicly sharing a snap of her daughter Harper at Buckingham Palace.
Stella is said to have been furious with Victoria and David for sharing a picture of their daughter Reiley posing alongside Harper and her school friends at the tea party hosted by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.
The fashion designer, who likes to keep her daughter out of the limelight, is reported to be “spitting feathers” after the snap went viral, according to The Sun.
A source said of Stella at the time: “She’s particularly angry because she has an OBE and has nothing but respect for the royal family. Hoping no one would notice it was Reiley, she has explained the rules to her co-workers.
Reiley and Harper first became friends after David hired Stella’s husband Alasdhair as a style consultant in 2010 after joining the LA Galaxy football team.
At the time of the July 2017 event, which took place in the days surrounding her sixth birthday, all was smiles for Harper.
The little girl also dressed like royalty for the occasion – in a blue dress like her heroine Princess Elsa from the hit Disney film Frozen.
Tea party: Stella is said to have been furious with Victoria and David for sharing a picture of their daughter Reiley posing alongside Harper and Princess Eugenie at the tea party
Details of the supposedly “private” tea party were kept secret until both David and Victoria decided to treat their combined tens of millions of followers on Instagram to a series of photos celebrating Harper’s birthday.
The “indiscreet” release of the images – which show the boy enjoying the run of the royal residence – is said to have sparked frustration at the palace.
A picture was taken of the former footballer in Andrew’s private office with Princess Eugenie, it is said.
Eugenie, 29, the eighth in line to the throne, knelt with her arms around two of Harper’s five friends.
Snapshots: Details of the supposedly ‘private’ tea party were kept secret until David and Victoria shared a series of photos with their Instagram followers to mark Harper’s birthday
Under the picture, David wrote: “Lucky Harper meets a real princess at Palace x.”
A third photo showed Harper alone with a red balloon in the palace’s central quadrangle with the message from Mother Victoria: “Our little birthday princess x kisses.”
Former footballer David also shared a snap of Harper posing with his mum Sandra as he uploaded the pictures in honor of his youngest child’s birthday.
He wrote: “One last picture of the birthday girl… Just to be clear, this wasn’t the palace that opened the gates for Harper’s birthday celebration, this was a tea party that we and other guests were invited to, so it was a beautiful thing with mine.” Mom, Harper and some school friends do… We were honored [sic] be able [be] there…’
Birthday: Former footballer David also shared a snap of Harper posing with his mum Sandra as he uploaded the pictures in honor of his youngest child’s birthday