Victoria and Stella: The best of frenemies
Poaching staff and breaking social media protocol – no wonder Stella McCartney seems to be cooling things off with her former pal, Victoria Beckham...
Stella was said to be ‘spitting feathers’ over Victoria’s post...
They’ve both got dashing husbands, a brood of four and matching fashion empires. So Victoria Beckham, 45, and Stella McCartney, 48, should have plenty to bond over. But it seems Stella has unfollowed her one-time friend on social media...
While neither woman has commented, Posh is understood to have infuriated Sir Paul’s daughter after she went behind her back and poached her nanny by offering her more money.
A source said, ‘ Victoria... heard on the playground grapevine that Stella’s nanny was one of the best in town. She got her number and made her a lucrative offer to jump ship. When Stella found out, she went nuclear. This was blow number one.’
But it seems the final nail in the friendship coffin came when Victoria tried to recruit Stella’s head of studio. When the designer discovered this, rumour has it, an invite to a family party Stella and her husband, Alasdhair Willis, had organised was taken back.
Posh sent an email apologising for her behaviour because, the source added, ‘Harper is good friends with Stella’s daughter, Reiley, and she’d hate for that to become an issue.’
The pair were good friends a decade ago when Posh’s hubby, David, 44, hired style consultant Alasdhair to rebrand his image. But their latest falling-out has appeared to turn any trace of friendship sour.
It’s believed to be their second rift in three years. Posh initially angered Stella when she posted a photo of Reiley on social media at Harper’s sixth birthday party, held at Buckingham Palace in 2017. Stella, who likes to keep her daughter out of the spotlight, was said to be ‘spitting feathers’ after the snapshot went viral.
In another blow to Victoria, her nemesis is understood to have snubbed her London Fashion Week catwalk show this month.
A rep for Stella declined to comment.