André Leon Talley's Estranged Friendship With Anna Wintour

André Leon Talley, who died on January 18, previously spoke on his estranged friendship with Anna Wintour.

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Talley joined Vogue in 1983 and swiftly became the first African-American male creative director.

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The "ALT 365+" author called Wintour his biggest support, with who he made waves in the beginning.

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Things turned sour when Talley was abruptly replaced from the Met Gala interviews by a YouTuber.

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Talley said his memoir "The Chiffon Trenches" is not "a vengeful, bitchy tell-all" but a love letter.

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The memoirist called it a nod to Wintour and a black man's experience in an insulated world.

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The Vogue Editor-in-chief's source expressed that she is saddened by how Talley negatively portrayed their friendship.

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In "The Chiffon Trenches," Talley accused Wintour of being incapable of human kindness.

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The author wished for a sincere apology from Wintour for his emotional and psychological scars.

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