Another Victoria's Secret Angel is snipping off her wings
Days after People Magazine reported that model Karlie Kloss left Victoria's Secret, lingerie brand's senior creative director Ed Razek confirmed that model Doutzen Kroes left the company back in December after six years as an Angel.
Razek addressed the model's departure in a lengthy Instagram post, which read, "After I posted the news about @karliekloss leaving VS I got a number of texts asking me why I hadn't said anything about @doutzen leaving at the end of last year. Fair question. The simple answer is I should have. Doutzen had a lucrative opportunity in Europe and it would have conflicted with her VS obligations."
Adding, "So, at her agencies request, we released her from contract. There was no conflict. No animosity. None of the nonsense I've read on Instagram. She had a great business opportunity, and I wanted to be fair to someone I adore and respect. That's all. I honestly believe Doutzen is one of the most stunningly beautiful people in the world. And I always will. I have told her that many times. Now you know."
Kroes began modeling for Victoria's Secret in 2004 and was later crowned a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2008. The mother-of-two also has contracts with L'Oreal Paris, Calvin Klein, Tiffany & Co., and Dolce & Gabbana.
Last week, E! Online reported that Kloss parted ways with Victoria's Secret because "she would not have the time to fulfill her myriad commitments" - especially since the model will soon be attending NYU as a student.
