'You would've made the show better': Cara Delevingne and Victoria's Secret casting director Ed Razek slam 'shameless' claims model was turned down because she was 'too bloated'

Published: 12:48 GMT, 4 November 2016 | Updated: 17:27 GMT, 4 November 2016

e-mail

133

View
comments

Cara Delevingne has hit back at claims she was rejected from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for being 'too bloated'.

The model, 24, took to her Instagram page on Friday to share a message from the company's casting director Edward Razek - which confirms her absence was due to filming commitments, not her appearance.

CMO Ed also goes on to praise the British beauty in the letter, adding that she 'would have made the show better' if she had been available to walk.

Scroll down for video

Hitting back: Cara Delevingne posted a letter from Victoria's Secret CMO Edward Razek to her Instagram on Friday to dismiss claims she was rejected by the brand for being 'too bloated'

The note hits back at claims made by The Sun earlier this year that the famous lingerie brand refused to cast Cara in 2014 for being 'too bloated' - having walked in the iconic fashion show twice before.

Writing to the Burberry model personally, Ed states: 'Victoria's Secret made every effort to have you in the London show. I know, because I was the one making the effort.'

Not only dismissing the idea of her rejection, he went on to admit she had actually been the company's top choice for the job.

Confirmation: In the letter, Ed confirms her absence from the show in 2014 was due to filming commitments and that if she had been available she 'would have made the show better'

He continued in earnest: 'As a matter of fact, you were the first person invited, months ahead of anyone else.'

He added: 'There was NO casting. You had already been enthusiastically confirmed.'

Confirming the reason for her not appearing in the London edition of the vibrant and fun show, he further explained: 'The sole reason you ultimately couldn't join us was the movie you were shooting in North Carolina.'

The producer finished his letter to the Suicide Squad star with: 'We tried hard to have you there. You would have made the show better, as you do anything and everything you're involved in.'

'Shameless': The note hits back at claims made by The Sun that the lingerie brand refused to cast Cara in 2014 for being 'too bloated' - having walked in the two shows prior to this

Ed then extended his invite to this year's edition of the show, which will take place in Paris in late November, adding wittily that 'no casting [is] necessary!'

The model turned actress uploaded a photo of the kind note on her social media page for her 35million followers to see, captioning it: 'It's shameless to discuss women's bodies just to sell papers #bloated ❤️ @victoriassecret'

Earlier this week, bloating was reported as the reason for Cara not appearing in the fashion show in 2014, while another model was said to have been labelled as a 'fat cow' by the company.

Nothing but praise: Ed also writes in his letter that he would like to welcome her at the 2016 fashion show in Paris, declaring that no casting would be necessary

The Hammersmith-born beauty first took to the catwalk in 2012, and reprised the appearance the following year - but missed the UK edition as it clashed with filming for Paper Towns.

This year's show is set to star Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge and Jasmine Tookes, who will be wearing this year's Bright Night Fantasy Bra, worth $3 million.

Also hitting the runway in Paris next month are sister duo Bella and Gigi Hadid and their model best friend Kendall Jenner.

Angel Josephine Skriver is also confirmed to make an appearance in one of the most extravagant outfits seen on the show - which features 450,000 crystals and 3,000 strands of Swarovski crystal fringe.

Meanwhile Cara has been focusing on her acting career recently - having seen the release of highly-anticipated superhero flick Suicide Squad last month.

The striking model has also just wrapped filming on period drama Tulip Fever, alongside Alicia Vikander and Judi Dench, which will be released in February 2017.

Knows how its done: The beauty first took to the catwalk in 2012, and reprised the appearance the following year - but missed the 2014 edition as it clashed with filming for Paper Towns