This is easily the stupidest controversy of the month (a month full of really dumb scandals). To recap, Stephanie Seymour was at an event for her friend Naomi Campbell a few weekends ago. Stephanie and Naomi were part of the supermodel/glamazon crew that dominated the modeling industry for a decade or more, and Stephanie was asked about the current crop of Insta-models, like Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. Stephanie said they were beautiful girls but that she didn’t think they should be called “supermodels,” because TRUTH. When asked what the Gigis and Kendalls of the world should be called, Stephanie joked “bitches of the moment.” A mild insult or a joke, you decide. Days after Seymour’s comments went viral, Kendall Jenner threw a tantrum on her website claiming that Seymour had “publicly shamed” her and more. It was asinine. So, now Stephanie has come out to clarify:
“I don’t usually address rumors, but since feelings have been hurt I would like to set the story straight. At an event last week I was jokingly asked if the ‘era of supermodels’ was over, what should we call the new great ‘it’ girls?? There were no names mentioned, and NO ill intent involved. A supermodel is a supermodel. I respect and admire all these women in my industry, in particular Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. Having been in the business over 20 years I know how hard these women work. Bravo to both Gigi and Kendall for their success!!”
Stephanie shouldn’t have to apologize or clarify. The original Vanity Fair article provided all of the necessary context and it was clear that she was just joking, or at WORST, she was just throwing some minor shade, the kind of shade we all throw at these nepotism-models. I do love this though: “since feelings have been hurt…” I’d like to believe she wrote that with an eyeroll. Like, “these petty little girls, fine, I’ll clarify.”
Also: Gigi Hadid’s mom Yolanda Foster said many words about Stephanie’s comments too. Yolanda said: “It’s sad to see some of these beautiful semi-retired supermodels, who are mothers themselves now, feel the need to publicly put down someone else’s daughter.” Dumbest controversy of the month, I’m just saying.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Instagram.
She shouldn’t have said anything. It just makes the whole Kardashian/Jenner/Hadid mob appear completely untouchable, even when they’ve conjured up a controversy based on nothing.
Really? I think it makes Stephanie Seymour look better. Now Kendall looks even more stupid.
I love Kaiser’s words.😊
The reason these girls will never be great is because unlike the originals…they have no sense of humor. They are too earnest. Everything is a battle waged on social media…
Word. They take themselves so seriously. Not that, say, Naomi didn’t. *cough* But they all had personalities. These girls have Instagram. Also, note to Gigi. Girl, if your mommy has to step in, you’re NOT a supermodel.
I wouldn’t have said anything get over it, if you can’t take the heat get out of the f..g kitchen. Not everyone is going to love you. They are mediocre at best. Move on.
Wasn’t necessary, let them be offended.
Agree
Totally. Besides, Seymour was a ‘supermodel’ back before photoshop/instagram and all those filters and picture modifications were so widely available to the public – back when you ACTUALLY had to be beautiful IN REAL LIFE to be successful….
Nowadays it seems everyone with a smartphone and an IG account is a ‘model’…
Pff… Sure… Hey, I own a kitchen – I guess I’m the next Gordon Ramsey!!! Riiiight…..
Hypocrisy 101.
Stephanie should concern herself more with those racist entitled bratty sons of hers. Boys only getting shine 100% from nepotism, rather then concern herself with other models benefiting from nepotism!
And check yourself into AA again Stephanie, next time you might kill someone while driving!
I feel you here Kendall !
honestly, this sort of stuff is just these girls growing up being told they’re special snowflakes and pouting when they don’t get a medal for participation.
especially jenner, it must not have been easy being raised to believe you deserve money, adoration and attention for just existing…and if you don’t get it, that is a sign of somebody just not having respect for you and not realize how OMGamaz-balls you are…ugh…
prove yourself in what you do (which is wear free stuff, walk slowing and stay thin), don’t whine and wait for an online apology.
these people…
I fear this generation’s over-inflated, oversheltered sense of self (narcissism), technological detachment from human interaction (lack of empathy) and inability to roll with the punches of life(over sensitivity) will have us seeing World War 3 when they are running things. These are the adult equivalents of temper tantrums, and I don’t know how society plays out catering to such fragility.
This generation’s rich kids. Those of us who haven’t been born with a silver spoon in our mouths learned to roll with the punches a long time ago.
Idk. I mean I get what you’re saying, but at the same time this generation has parents who are supposed to be fostering healthy emotional and mental development…
In all seriousness though I think the pendulum will swing back to the other side, and real interaction will be valued again. Hopefully
I don’t think it’s just the rich that have this entitlement. I’ve seen it in normal everyday kiddos with the same entitlement. Luckily my grandkiddos get the dose of reality they need when they need it. One of my phrases I use a lot when they start whining how life is not fair is “Too bad, so sad”. Also, I kick the kiddos off the electronics and outside whenever possible.
I don’t know. Economically, we have it worse than the generation(s) before us did. Maybe you are right about what technology did to human interaction, but other than that, I don’t think we’re more entitled than the generations before us. If anything, in my experience, we get much more cynical much sooner.
+1000. Jenners little whining crybaby rant made me want to *bitch* slap the taste out of her mouth. Her wittle feelings were hurt….awww.
But the thing is this: It IS the rich kids that usually get into the places of power or influence. I am no Sanders fan, but hi spointing out of the oligarchical structures of the political class, the financial class and (what I most recently heard) the media class is spot on and has me taking pause. I see the abhorrent behavior that is overlooked in how many children conduct themselves these day– true , it is not all – but you have to admit that things have changed.
If having an opinion against the greatness of kids like these, if saying something that doesn’t fit the spectacularly overblown image that they have of themselves, they do this psychological jujutisu of accusing the person of ‘shaming” or “bullying”. We know that it’s not – it’s simply an different opinion. The roving to be attacked and victimized (an overused word, I know) is just too strong for people who were born so lucky. This is why I think they are capable of terrible things because they subscribe to the special snowflakeness approach to life. Is this the backlash of what Oprah was trying to teach us in the 90s?
And yes, there are other good kids, sure. But the lack of discipline, constitution, empathy and fortitude I see today sincerely worries HOW this generation builds human relationships — tech is def an enabler. There just seems to be a lack of character amongst so many of them, for all that they focus on themselves. On an off note, I finished watching the two guys that snapchatted their experience climbing MT Everest. In all those snaps and posts and talking to their audience about their experience, there was never one word of thanks or acknowledgment to the Sherpas that made their entire expedition possible. Am I wrong with thinking that there needs to be just a little more humility, empathy and buck-the-fuck-upness with these kids?
Like many posters here, I just think they need to toughen up and just deal. they are the luckiest of the lucky, born into it — they are not victims in any way. That Kendall thinks she was shamed or attacked is the height of stupidity and oversensitivity :-/
@annaloo
While I agree with most of your post, I’ll go further and say these kids who suffer entitlement issues are only a product of the environment in which they were raised. I put much of the blame on their parents who did not take the time to instill qualities such as humility, consideration, kindness and a good work ethic. Children usually learn what they’ve been taught. Discipline is also a way to teach. Wouldn’t you agree that it is the generation of parents who produced these kids that should shoulder most of the blame? As a parent of two young men, ages 21 and 25, I made sure to teach them well and they don’t have entitlement issues. I’m not sure Chris Jenner cared to; it does take a certain amount of time. http://youtu.be/yq6rusc_EjM
You have a good point, @Crimson. But then it begs the question: Who raised the parents?
I don’t get it. The original comment really wasn’t offensive – it could be interpreted as an intended compliment especially considering the girls in questions, do they rather be nobodies or ‘bitches of the moment’?
This is so much back and forth over a non-issue.
And the print said that she laughed as she said it. It was shade lite.
Own it billionaire thropy wife. Own it.
+1
Please – we hadn’t heard or even thought about Stephanie Seymor since 1992 – now everyone’s talking about her! This isn’ stupid, this is how publicity works these days!
Perspective. My gran says there haven’t been any models who live up to Suzy Parker, Dovima, that crew from the 50s, when she was young too 🙂
Can no one in Hollywood handle a joke?? It wasn’t even a joke or statement at their expense. If Stephanie Seymour even uttered my name id be happy for the recognition from a supermodel like herself.
These new girls are annoying af and seem eager to start/manufacture drama w anyone who mentions their name in any context
I feel like a lot of the old generation of models are sort of bitter and jealous when it comes to today’s modeling industry. From Stephanie to the blonde one who thinks Ashley graham is too fat for modeling, it just comes off as a general willful denial of the fact that the type of people favored by the industry today aren’t the same as were favored in the 80/90s. Kendall and Gigi are super models. There’s nothing to debate about it. Just becau their version of supermodel isn’t what it used to be doesn’t make it less. To be honest I had to google Stephanie Seymour.
Agreed.
My first thought was “Naomi Campbell has friends? ” But then isn’t Stephanie kind of a raging bitch too? I’m not sure where I got that impression from. Anyway, maybe it’s a birds of a feather flock together type situation.
RE: Kendall
I get the impression Stephanie did mean it as shade but Kendall needs to find a better way to handle that type of thing. She’s always going to have to deal with hate due to her family. She needs to laugh it off and rise above it. Don’t be so reactive. I think it’s a matter of maturity more than age though. Just look at Calvin Harris, hah
Why is it every celeb backpeddles when someone doesn’t like what they said. First of all, both Kendall and Gigi’s mother took the whole “bitches of the moment” out of context. They all need to get the heck over themselves!
Ugh I don’t think Stephanie Seymour should have apologized. Sorry it was said tongue in cheek. These kids grew up overly loved and taught the sun rises for them. The self entitlement and thin skin is astounding. Get over yourselves, you’re just clothes hangers!
Ha! Love that she used two not so great shots of the bitches of the moment. Gigi looks dirty and Kendull looks bland per usual. They are forever BOTM to me now. Perfectly worded.
SS has always spent a lot of time with gay men, so “bitches of the moment” was hardly meant as some terrible insult, just a campy, queeny throwaway remark.
Yawn
I’m going against the grain and say I think Stephanie did well apologising.
Kendall called out unnecessary comments (that wouldn’t have been too bad if the article hadn’t eluded to Stephanie talking about those two in particular), and Stephanie cleared the air.
I’m not a Kendall or Gigi fan, but some of the old crew of models need to realise times have moved on.