Supermodel Stella Tennant dead at 50, fashion world in shock
- Stella Tennant was one of the most renowned catwalk models and cover-stars of the 1990s
- Her unconventional and androgynous looks helped her break into the world of fashion
Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday.
Tennant, the granddaughter of a duke, rose to fame in the 1990s while walking the runway for Versace, Alexander McQueen and other designers.
In a statement, her family said: “It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on December 22.”
“Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all. She will be greatly missed,” it said.
The family asked for privacy and said arrangements for a memorial service would be announced later. They did not disclose her cause of death.
Police Scotland said officers were called to an address in the Scottish Borders town of Duns on Tuesday following the sudden death of a 50-year-old woman. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.