Linda Evangelista

Linda Evangelista stars on the cover of the September 2022 issue of British Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel. Read Edward Enninful's editor's letter on ...

I very much hope you enjoy the results, seeing Linda’s return, and are as moved as I was by the story of how she got here. One of the most photographed women in the world became one of the least. No wonder she remains among the greatest to ever set foot in front of the lens. Her thoughts on modelling and artifice are especially fascinating, and her wealth of experience in the industry gives her a rare authority to speak on so many issues that continue to concern us today about body image and beauty expectations. No one understands the Evangelista magic better than Meisel and to see these old friends back together on set felt like a heart-warming moment of fashion history. It is one of the most gratifying elements of my time at Vogue to see how a generation of models now in their forties and fifties – Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Kristen McMenamy – are still so loved by our audience and remain a key presence in the magazine’s pages and on covers.

The Canadian supermodel was left "brutally disfigured" by a popular fat freezing procedure in September last year.

[settled the lawsuit in New York](https://news.sky.com/story/linda-evangelista-settles-out-of-court-over-cosmetic-procedure-12655586). Denying the photoshoot marked a comeback after a number of years living as a "recluse", she added: "Am I cured mentally? "You're not going to see me in a swimsuit, that's for sure. "It was about stubborn fat in areas that wouldn't budge. But I'm so grateful for the support I got from my friends and from my industry. Sky News has seen documents which confirm the case has been settled out of court. In a statement to British Vogue, a representative for Zeltiq said the company was "pleased" to have resolved the dispute. "I'm trying to love myself as I am. I think it's allowed." "Those CoolSculpting commercials were on all the time, on CNN, on MSNBC, over and over, and they would ask, 'Do you like what you see in the mirror?' They were speaking to me," she said. The Canadian supermodel claimed that she had been left "permanently deformed" and "brutally disfigured" from a cosmetic fat freezing procedure in September last year. The Canadian supermodel was left "brutally disfigured" by a popular fat freezing procedure in September last year.

The model, 57, admitted she 'hated herself' after she suffered from a rare reaction to a fat freezing procedure, which left her face 'permanently deformed' ...

'I went to the agency and it was all, "Take your clothes off, we need your measurements," but they already had my measurements,' she revealed. But her biggest dream was always to appear on the cover of Vogue - which has now come true again. However, she said that on the eve of her liposuction, Zeltiq said they would only pay for the procedure if she signed a confidentiality agreement - which she refused. PAH causes a gradual enlargement of the treated area. She added: 'If I walk without a girdle in a dress, I will have chafing to the point of almost bleeding. Looking back on her hectic schedule to British Vogue, she said: 'How did I keep going? Now, she returned to modeling - and she looked flawless on the cover of British Vogue. 'In the process, I have become a recluse. I don't think designers are going to want to dress me with that sticking out of my body.' She then underwent liposuction again in July 2017, and it's unclear who covered the cost. 'But I'm so grateful for the support I got from my friends and from my industry.' So I went for it - and it backfired.'

Linda Evangelista has returned to modelling after spending years away from the spotlight following a rare reaction to a procedure which left her ...

In a social media post, Linda said: "I'm pleased to have settled the CoolSculpting case. But I’m so grateful for the support I got from my friends and from my industry… “You know what, I’m trying to love myself as I am, but for the photos. Appearing on the front cover of the magazine, Linda wore an all-red outfit and had a natural makeup look. "You’re not going to see me in a swimsuit, that’s for sure. I wouldn’t have taken that risk.”

Supermodel covers British Vogue after previously opening up about cosmetic surgery that left her 'brutally disfigured'

That’s my goal,” she said, adding: “I’m not going to hide anymore.” It’s going to be difficult to find jobs with things protruding from me; without retouching, or squeezing into things, or taping things or compressing or tricking…” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) However, she said that she has been grateful for the support she’s received since sharing her story. The supermodel shared a photo from a recent campaign for Fendi to Instagram last month, in which she could be seen wearing multiple pink satin hats and posing with Fendi purses. It isn’t going to be easy,” she said. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Absolutely not,” she said, while revealing that she cannot look in the mirror, nor does she allow anyone to touch her body. Also, all my insecurities are taken care of in these pictures, so I got to do what I love to do.” “You know what, I’m trying to love myself as I am, but for the photos…” she said. “But I’m so grateful for the support I got from my friends and from my industry,” she continued, adding that one of the first letters she received was from Fendi’s artistic director Kim Jones. I think it’s allowed.

Supermodel revealed in September 2021 that she 'brutally disfigured' by CoolSculpting procedure.

[website](https://www.coolsculpting.com/), “rare side effects may occur” as a result of the procedure and “may cause a visible enlargement in the treated area, which may develop two to five months after treatment and requires surgical intervention for correction”. [made her modelling return](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/linda-evangelista-model-fendi-coolsculpting-b2125960.html), she still struggles with the mental and physical impacts of the procedure to this day. I’m not done, I want to see Augie turn into a man,” she said. I told him there would be a lawsuit and I said: ‘You might hear things and be embarrassed.’ And he said: ‘Why would I be embarrassed? “What really stabbed me in the heart was when he said to me: ‘Remember when you used to be so much fun? The model admitted that she still can’t look in the mirror, nor can she “bear” for anyone to touch her body. “Those CoolSculpting commercials were on all the time, on CNN, on MSNBC, over and over, and they would ask: ‘Do you like what you see in the mirror?’ They were speaking to me. Remember when you used to laugh all the time?’ It was such an innocent comment. In the lengthy post, the Canadian model had said that the procedure allegedly “increased, not decreased, my fat cells and left me permanently deformed even after undergoing two painful, unsuccessful, corrective surgeries”. “I was so embarrassed, I’d just spent all this money and the only way I could think of to fix it was zero calories, and so I just drank water. I have had stitches, I have worn compression garments under my chin, I’ve had my entire body tightly girdled for eight weeks – nothing helped,” she said. I drank the magic potion, and I would because I’m a little vain,” she told Vogue.

Read Linda Evangelista's British Vogue Sepetmber 2022 cover interview in full. The original super, Linda Evangelista, returns to Vogue to share her story ...

“I knew I had to make a change, and the only change was to tell my truth.” She decided that the only way out was to tell her story. Of course,” she leans in, taking a sip of iced tea, “I had no idea who Jane Birkin was.” Yesterday’s session with Steven Meisel was her first Vogue cover and fashion shoot in some time – she says that she has spent five years in “hiding” since, she alleges, a fat-freezing procedure left her “brutally disfigured”. Even at 57 years old, and even after the trauma of her much-publicised ordeal with Zeltiq CoolSculpting, a body-contouring treatment, Linda has a presence that could part an ocean. Statuesque, she glides in full fashion and make-up, from wardrobe to set, passing me en route for a brisk introduction.

The iconic supermodel graced the cover of British Vogue's September issue, with an accompanying profile by deputy editor Sarah Harris.

The lawsuit has since been settled. I drank the magic potion, and I would because I’m a little vain,” she said. She also discussed her decision to seek out CoolSculpting initially, as well as her life and career today.

It's a year since the model said a botched cosmetic procedure had left her "brutally disfigured".

She should be a model.' That, and I was obsessed with fashion." Asked if she was aware of her beauty, and if boys wanted to date her, she replied: "No! CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment for visible fat bulges in nine areas of the body." Also, all my insecurities are taken care of in these pictures, so I got to do what I love to do." I wouldn't have taken that risk." "But for the photos," she added.

The supermodel was candid about the measures that were taken after she underwent a cosmetic procedure that she says left her “brutally disfigured”.

But I’m so grateful for the support I got from my friends and from my industry. Read the full interview with Linda at It’s going to be difficult to find jobs with things protruding from me; without retouching, or squeezing into things, or taping things or compressing or tricking…” I was losing my mind.” The Canadian star insisted: “Am I cured mentally? You’re not going to see me in a swimsuit, that’s for sure. “You know what, I’m trying to love myself as I am, but for the photos… It isn’t going to be easy. I think it’s allowed. Linda said: “I have incisions all over my body. [Linda Evangelista](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../../../news/linda-evangelista/) has revealed that “tape and elastics” were used on her face, jaw and neck for her [cover shoot for British Vogue](https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/linda-evangelista-british-vogue-interview). Look, for photos I always think we’re here to create fantasies.

The 1990s supermodel said tape and elastic was used for the shoot after a 'fat-freezing' procedure went wrong and wrecked her livelihood.

It said no downtime, no surgery and I drank the magic potion, and I would because I'm a little vain. “But I'm so grateful for the support I got from my friends and from my industry. "You're not going to see me in a swimsuit, that's for sure. Also, all my insecurities are taken care of in these pictures, so I got to do what I love to do.” "It was about stubborn fat in areas that wouldn't budge. She reveals that in fact, her face is being held in place with tape and elastic. The model, a darling of the "Am I cured mentally? I think it’s allowed. [“a cycle of deep depression](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/linda-evangelistas-brave-face-better-flawless-one/), profound sadness, and the lowest depths of self-loathing,” she admitted in September 2021. But the words tell a different story. It was barely a year ago when Ms Evangelista, one of the most beautiful and photographed women in the world, revealed she had