Fashionologie [1] reports on a comment she found on the popular Fashion/celebrity blog Jezebel. Apparently, there may have been some cheating and some scandal behind the scenes at Versace -- this is all unconfirmed, of course, but interesting to ponder for a minute, all the same:

"I remember an interesting bit of gossip I heard, when I was at W magazine: Donatella's husband at the time, Paul Beck - a gorgeous former male model - was actually Gianni's lover.

For years, Gianni wanted a child and heir. He and Paul couldn't make *that* happen. So, he brokered the marriage between his sister and lover, which produced Allegra and her brother - can't think of his name...and viola! Instant heirs.

Whenever they came into the office, it was always the happy threesome...Donatella coked out of her mind, in a leopard catsuit unzipped to her navel, gold stilettos, white'ish blonde hair and Vuitton bag tan - Paul in distressed button-fly jeans, and a plaid flanel shirt with the sleeves artfully ripped off - and Gianni, smiling, impeccably well put together and warm. Wow...that was a long time ago - but, good memories!"

Source: Fashionologie [2]
Photo: New York Times.

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