Will Naomi’s new bust-up leave her out of Vogue?
HE IS used to working with the most high-maintenance divas among the notoriously difficult personalities of the fashion world.
But even the patience of Vogue editor Edward Enninful may have been pushed to breaking point by Naomi Campbell.
The supermodel was unveiled as a contributing editor to the fashion bible two years ago.
Yet, although they have been friends for 30 years, it seems Ms Campbell, 49, and Mr Enninful, 47, have fallen out, according to sources. It is even said Ms Campbell’s work for the publication has ground to a halt – raising questions over her future at the magazine.
An insider claims the problems began last month when Ms Campbell won the Fashion Icon award at the British Fashion Awards. She is said to have complained Mr Enninful didn’t congratulate her as effusively as she would have wanted.
The model is also said to have been ‘irked’ he has become close friends with her ex-boyfriend, former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 26.
One source said: ‘Edward has the patience of a saint. As a former fashion stylist, he has worked with high-maintenance models for a very long time. He has also been very tolerant of Naomi but recently he has been telling people this is it.
‘It seems he has had it with her and he hasn’t exactly been making a secret about it.’
Another Vogue insider said Mr Enninful had struggled to accommodate the model’s expectations within Vogue’s budget. They added: ‘When Naomi does a shoot, it has to be in swanky suites with cars taking her everywhere. It is very expensive having Naomi.’
A spokesman for British Vogue denied there was any fallout and said Ms Campbell will appear in the March issue, out this week.
However, long lead times mean that the magazine was put together before the row erupted.
Ms Campbell declined to comment last night.