At 69 years old, Italian designer Donatella Versace continues to surprise the world with the transformation of her appearance, as demonstrated at the launch of the musical The Devil Wears Prada in London, on December 1st.
The creator of the Versace brand, who assumed the artistic direction of the fashion house after the murder of her brother Gianni in 1997, generated a stir by presenting herself with a more harmonious face according to comments from Internet users.
Although she has never admitted to having undergone plastic surgery, the drastic changes her face has undergone over the years have led to constant speculation about her addiction to cosmetic touch-ups.
In a 2010 interview she stated that she was not against such procedures to rejuvenate or correct something she does not like about herself. “I don’t believe in what is totally natural for women. For me, natural has to do with vegetables”argument.
In the 1990s, Donatella was recognized for her fresh, natural appearance, complemented by her signature platinum blonde locks and light makeup.
In 1997, when he took charge of the firm after the tragic death of Giannihis first public appearances showed a face with subtle lines around the eyes, indicative of his age at the time.
However, as time went by, his image began to transform. In 2013, during the Vogue Festival, Donatella confessed: “I’m not like that genetically.”, in reference to his appearance. He also admitted to using Botox, but clarified that he only applied it to his face and not to his body, attributing his figure to “hard work in the gym.”
Towards the early 2000s, speculation about aesthetic interventions grew. According to Vicki Smithfrom Absolute Aesthetics, around this time the regular use of fillers and, possibly, more invasive procedures.
In 2005, the designer released a shocking confession for the industry: having dealt with a cocaine addiction for 18 years. After a period in rehabilitation, she reappeared with noticeably tanned skin and more prominent lips.
This look became her signature style for a long era, although experts began to notice some alterations to her face shape.
By 2011, Donatella’s face was already showing signs of ongoing procedures. According to the Dr. Aamer Khanspecialist cited by the Daily Mail, “Her lips and cheeks have definitely gone through continuous use of fillers.”adding that it was likely that he had also undergone a lifting neck and face.
In 2014, during an event in São Paulo, Brazil, her forehead looked “glassy,” a sign of too much Botox. And that same year, Trudy Friedman of the Aesthetic Skin Center noted that “her lips, forehead and cheeks are the areas that have changed the most, and her eyebrows have also shifted noticeably over time.”
In his most recent appearance in the musical The Devil Wears PradaDonatella showed off a rejuvenated face and impeccable skin, which unleashed a wave of comments on social networks.
“Donatella, you look AMAZING!” wrote one follower on Instagram. Others speculated about advanced cosmetic interventions or, the more skeptical, suggested that Versace had used digital filters.
In this context, comments arose such as: “Is this the same doctor as Lindsay Lohan?”referring to the visible and pleasant changes in other celebrities.
