Anna Wintour, the ‘Queen’ of global fashion, has decided to step down from Vogue’s editor-in-chief position after 37 years in the same position. Although she is stepping down from her position, she is not entirely leaving it, which means she still holds the power as the Global Editorial Director of Vogue and the Chief Content Officer at Conde Nast. The newcomer in her position, who will be titled as the ‘Head of Editorial Content’ will report directly to her, and thus, her decision was more of a strategic one, which will possibly bring better results from the deepest core to the surface.
However, amid Anna Wintour’s departure from her day-to-day editorial role in the U.S. Vogue, let’s have a look at the personal life of the lady behind the high heels, who holds fashion as a crown, looking like a pretty bob cut.
Anna Wintour was married to a child psychiatrist, but parted ways with him after 15 years of marriage
Anna Wintour began her career as a fashion journalist and went on to achieve the pinnacle of success as the editor-in-chief at Vogue. She belongs to a family, wherein journalism runs in the nerves of the members, with Anna’s father and brother belonging to the same field. It was because of Anna’s father that she was exposed to fashion from a very early age, and at the age of 15, her father gave her a push to begin her journey in the fashion field, which was the beginning of her story.
Anna Wintour’s professional life is widely circulated, and why not, given the inspiration and glamour it holds. Talking about her personal life, she has been really private about the same. Well, Anna had been married once in her life. She got married to a child psychiatrist, Dr. David Shaffer, in 1984. He worked at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Together, the couple has two kids, Charles Charlie Shaffer and Katherine Bee Shaffer. It was after 15 years of their marriage that Anna and David called it quits.
While the actual reason for the same isn’t known and Wintour never disclosed it in her statements, as per a report in New York Magazine, it was her obsession with work and her rising popularity in the public that caused a strain in her relationship with David. It was also suggested that her affair speculations with telecom executive, Shelby Bryan also played a part in breaking off her marriage to David. Well, Anna and David parted ways in 1999.
Affair buzz of Anna Wintour with Shelby Bryan, Bob Marley and Bill Nighy
It had been reported that Anna Wintour had been in a relationship with Shelby Bryan. The couple reportedly began dating in 1999 and had been in a long-term relationship. It was back in 2020 when Anna Wintour reportedly parted ways with Shelby. Shelby and Anna kept their relationship hush-hush. As of now, she has been reported to be single. In the meantime, reports claimed that Anna started dating British actor, Bill Nighy. The buzz circulated after the duo was spotted together on several occasions. However, much later, Anna, in an interview with People, clarified that they had not been in any relationship.
One of Anna’s most talked-about relationships was in the 1970s, when reports claimed that she had been linked to Bob Marley and even disappeared with each other for a week. Later, in an interview with The Late Late Show with James Corden, Anna dismissed the buzz. Talking about the same, Anna mentioned:
“I’m really glad you asked me that. Fake news. I’ve never actually met Bob Marley. I’m sorry to disappoint.”
Anna Wintour’s children, their respective personal lives and the former’s grandkids
Anna Wintour is the mother of two children, Charles Charlie Shaffer and Katherine Bee Shaffer, from her first marriage to Dr. David Shaffer. While Charles Charlie Shaffer followed in her father’s footsteps and became a doctor with a specialisation in psychiatry, Katherine is a segment producer at Late Night with Seth Meyers. Anna is the mastermind behind the Met Gala, and both her kids often marked their presence at the same event.
Both of them are married in their respective lives. While her son, Charles, is married to a woman named Elizabeth Cordry, her daughter, Katherine is married to late Franca Sozzani’s son, Francesco Carrozzini. For the unversed, Franca Sozzani was the EIC of Vogue Italia. Talking about Francesco Carrozzini, son-in-law of Anna Wintour, he has directed music videos for music icons like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and A$AP Rocky. Anna Wintour has three grandkids, two from her son and one from her daughter.
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