Kim Kardashian honors 'magical' fashion designer Valentino Garavani Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYJanuary 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM 0 Gwyneth Paltrow and more stars are paying tribute to legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani. The Valentino founder, who dressed a wide range of stars from Princess Diana and Jackie Kennedy to Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway, died "at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones," his foundation shared on Jan. 19. He was 93.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYJanuary 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Gwyneth Paltrow and more stars are paying tribute to legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
The Valentino founder, who dressed a wide range of stars from Princess Diana and Jackie Kennedy to Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway, died "at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones," his foundation shared on Jan. 19. He was 93.
Paltrow took to Instagram to share a selfie with Valentino and write that she was "so lucky to know and love Valentino — to know the real man, in private."
"The man who was in love with beauty, his family, his muses, his friends," the "Marty Supreme" star said. "His dogs, his gardens, and a good Hollywood story."
Gwyneth Paltrow and Valentino attend the premiere of "Valentino: The Last Emperor" at LACMA on April 1, 2009, in Los Angeles.
She continued, "I loved him so much. I loved how he always pestered me to 'at least wear a little mascara' when I came to dinner. I loved his naughty laugh. This feels like the end of an era. He will be deeply missed by me and all who loved him."
Kim Kardashian shared a broken heart emoji on her Instagram story alongside a photo of herself with Valentino, and she paid tribute to the "sweet" designer. "You were magical, so special," she wrote. "Thank you for your magic."
Cindy Crawford said in her own Instagram tribute that she was "heartbroken" to hear of Valentino's death, remembering him as "a true master of his craft." She also said she will "always be grateful for the years I had the privilege of working closely with him."
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Brand ambassador Colman Domingo thanked Valentino "for inspiring so many to be beautiful," adding that he "lived a life to make beautiful things and to make us all feel like we are living in a fantasy that becomes ones reality."
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Valentino and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Exhibit "Hapsburg Era Fashions" in New York City on Dec. 3, 1979.
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Valentino and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Exhibit "Hapsburg Era Fashions" in New York City on Dec. 3, 1979.
Sarah Jessica Parker also thanked the designer "for your extraordinary talent, your decadent generosity and your love of all things beautiful," adding that "we are all more fortunate for the grand gestures you shared with the world."
Valentino creative director Alessandro Michele reflects on 'mythical' designer
In an article for Vogue, Valentino creative director Alessandro Michele reflected that Valentino "was almost a mythical figure," adding that his "gentleness struck me profoundly" and that he was "a man who accomplished extraordinary things."
Kim Kardashian, Valentino Garavani and Franca Sozzani attend the Valentino show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9, 2014, in Paris, France.
Former Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, meanwhile, said on Instagram, "You were my mentor without ever needing a lectern; you had no need of one. You taught me that fashion is joy, though a profoundly serious kind of joy."
Numerous stars recently wore Valentino looks at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, including Domingo, Hannah Einbinder, Natasha Lyonne and Adam Brody.
Contributing: Kim Willis, USA TODAY
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