Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has responded to allegations that it terminated its contract with Bella Hadid over her “personal opinions” on Gaza.
It comes after speculation that the brand's professional relationship with American supermodel Hadid, of Dutch and Palestinian descent, has come to an end due to her beliefs.
The 27-year-old, who has modeled as a Victoria's Secret Angel, began working with Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in March 2023.
The beauty brand said it ended its contract with Hadid because she is launching her own beauty products.
A statement from the company said: “Bella Hadid and Charlotte Tilbury Beauty's professional relationship has come to an end as Bella prepares to launch her own beauty brand.
“It is not at all true that Bella's personal opinions affected our contract or relationship with her.
“As a female-led business, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to support Bella and looks forward to the exciting launch of Orebella later this year.”
The brand also said the model “remains a close friend of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty.”
Hadid modeled for the Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur campaign in June 2023, where she channeled '90s supermodel glamor in a latex catsuit.
Models Kate Moss and Jourdan Dunn and actress Lily James are among the other celebrities who have been the face of the brand.
Hadid, daughter of Palestinian real estate magnate Mohamed Anwar Hadid, has been outspoken in her support for Palestinians amid the conflict in Gaza.
In May 2021, she joined a march for Free Palestine in New York City and that same year, in a social media post, she said she would not “stop speaking about the systematic oppression, pain and humility that Palestinians face on a regular basis.”
On October 26, 2023, after Hamas attacks on Israel earlier that month, he said he had “sent hundreds of death threats” and added: “I stand with humanity.”
Hadid's representatives have been contacted for comment.
