Leslie Fremar declares herself real Emily Charlton from The Devil Wears Prada

8 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 28

Fremar spoke out for the first time on Vogue’s “The Run-Through” podcast ahead of the May 1 release of The Devil Wears Prada 2.
She recounted hiring Lauren Weisberger, working alongside her at Vogue, and recognizing her own lines in the book and film. Fremar described feeling betrayed by Weisberger’s novel and revealed Anna Wintour’s reaction to its publication.
Fremar’s revelations come over 25 years after her assistant role, as anticipation builds for the sequel. She also recently styled a Vogue cover, calling it a "full-circle moment" after her experiences inspired a pop culture phenomenon.

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