Naomi Campbell hits back at Anna Wintour for commenting on her lateness at Awards show

Naomi Campbell has hit back at Anna Wintour after the Vogue editor made a dig at the model’s notorious lateness while she waited to present her with an award – for which she turned up predictably late.

Campbell, 54, was due to be honoured with the Fashion Icon Award at Harlem’s Fashion Show and Style event. But reports suggest Wintour eventually left, forcing Samira Nasr, the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar to present it instead.

During her introduction, Wintour said “I am a very punctual person, and I have the honour of presenting tonight to someone who is often late.”

True to her reputation, Campbell appeared to the awards behind schedule, by which time Wintour had left, according to USA Today.

Campbell hit back at the earlier comments as she said, “Yes, Naomi’s always late. But I believe in my high power, and I want to thank my higher power for having me be here.”

She then said she preferred to have Nasr present, jokingly adding, “Everything’s going to work out the way it’s meant to work out.

“It wasn’t my choice to have the other lady [Wintour]. I’d much rather have this.”

The final remark caused an audible stir in the room as the comment appeared pointed and has been perceived as a dig towards Wintour, by social media users.