Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer says she ‘doesn’t depend on anyone’ (despite her dad being worth £116m)
The aristocrat was thrust into the spotlight after attending Prince Harry's wedding
PRINCESS Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer says she doesn't 'depend on anyone' and is determined to make her own money, despite her wealthy background.
The eldest child of Diana’s brother, the Earl of Spencer, it was the wedding of her cousin, Prince Harry, to Meghan Markle in May which put her in the public eye.
The 28-year-old attended the star-studded event in a hand-painted green Dolce & Gabbana dress, and people were quick to compare her to her famous aunt.
Almost overnight her life changed, and Kitty found herself the centre of attention, despite her famous family.
In an interview with , she said: “It was definitely unexpected.
“[My followers] went from 17,000 to half a million in one night.
“I thought I had someone else’s phone when I woke up the next morning.
“I had to turn my notifications off because my phone was going to die.”
And she added: “Can I still FaceTime my cat and put it on my Stories?”
Following the wedding at Windsor Castle, Kitty was quickly snapped up to model for luxury fashion brands, including being made an ambassador for Bulgari.
Her life has been a whirlwind ever since, but Kitty embraces it as she's determined to make her own money - despite her dad being worth £116m.
The model told the : "To me, empowerment means earning my own money.
“It symbolises my independence. It means that I do not have to depend on or answer to anybody.
"It means that if I want to work back-to-back, day and night, for weeks on end, then I can do so.
"While the income itself is, of course, important, what really makes me feel strong and empowered is the satisfaction that comes with hard work being rewarded."
Although she's a rising star in the industry, she admitted she feels like an imposter.
She said: “I do feel like I sort of snuck through the back door and no one’s noticed yet.
“That’s the feeling I get, especially at shows.
“I keep thinking that this is potentially short term and a really exciting moment, so I’m trying to embrace it for what it is.
“And then when it does end, just being grateful because it was something I never imagined in the first place.”
Her feet barely touch the ground now, as she’s constantly jetting off to exotic destinations like New York, Dubai and Moscow, as well back to her home in South Africa, where she grew up.
Despite being part of one of the world’s most famous families, she confessed she still gets star-struck herself.
Kitty said: “I got to walk with Monica Bellucci, Carla Bruni, Isabella Rossellini, Helena Christensen, Naomi Campbell—it was insane.
“We were all standing on the stage, and I was at the back.
“And when the curtains opened, they were going to shine the spotlight and everyone had to stand in their pose, but I was so busy being in awe of these goddesses, I just stood there staring at everyone.
“I completely forgot to stand in any way that was photogenic or photographable.”
Kitty is determined to stay true to herself and her looks, and not let the competitive world of modelling change her.
She stated: “I guess I’m doing these things on my own terms. I don’t think it’s my job to starve to fit into an outfit.
“If I’ve agreed to do something for a brand or whatever, I look after myself but I’m not obsessive or unhealthy.
“If a brand wants to work with me, and think their designs look good on me, then they can give them to me in my size.”
Despite her whirlwind schedule, Kitty confessed she’d like to settle down one day and get married and have children.
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