The daughters of What Not To Wear stars Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine have revealed they think their mothers ‘would be cancelled now’.
Susannah’s daughter Esme Bertelsen, 23, and Trinny’s daughter Lyla Elichaoff, 21, are set to be Tatler’s December issue cover stars.
Style gurus Trinny, 60, and Susannah, 62, teamed up in the early 90s to write a fashion column for The Telegraph before carving out a long-lasting reputation as a TV duo.
They were known for their cutting comments to each others, namely about Susannah’s ‘chicken arms’ or Trinny’s ‘flat chest’.
But making their own joint media appearance, Esme and Lyla joked that their mothers would likely be ‘cancelled’ now for how they spoke to each other.
The daughters of What Not To Wear stars Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine revealed they think their mothers ‘would be cancelled now’ as the graced Tatler’s cover
Susannah’s daughter Esme Bertelsen, 23, and Trinny’s daughter Lyla Elichaoff, 21, are set to be Tatler’s December issue cover stars
Esme and Lyla, who have been dubbed London scene queens, have been friends for most of their lives through their mothers.
‘I think they would be cancelled if the show was made now,’ Lyla said.
‘You can’t really speak to people like that any more, and say things like, ‘You’re so ugly.’
Lyla, whose father is Danish businessman Sten Bertelsen, is studying communication and digital media at Madrid’s IE University, while Esme did an art history degree at Bristol.
Lyla’s father Johnny Elichaoff, former drummer for Stark Naked and the Car Thieves turned financial adviser, died by suicide in 2014 when she was 11.
While the duo were raised in the London fashion scene, Lyla and Esme admitted they have never watched What Not To Wear or Trinny & Susannah Undress.
Asked if they’re fans of the show, they both replied simultaneously: ‘I’ve never actually watched it.’
But they do recall some of their time on sets, as Esme said: ‘I remember going to places like Poland or Sweden and doing the European tour things.
Style gurus Trinny, 60, and Susannah, 62, teamed up in the early 90s to write a fashion column for The Telegraph before carving out a long-lasting reputation as a TV duo (Pictured in the 90s)
But making their own joint media appearance, Esme and Lyla joked that their mothers would likely be ‘cancelled’ now for how they spoke to each other
Esme and Lyla, who have been dubbed London scene queens, have been friends for most of their lives through their mothers
Lyla, whose father is Danish businessman Sten Bertelsen, is studying communication and digital media at Madrid’s IE University, while Esme did an art history degree at Bristol
Lyla added: ‘I was like six or seven. It was in some country in Europe, but I can’t remember which.
‘This woman wanted to look like Hannah Montana, and no one knew who that was apart from me, so I got to help.’
Their mothers have treated them to some of their iconic fashion pieces over the years too.
Esme revealed her mother had given her a pair of snakeskin heels, a chiffon Prada dress, a long, multicoloured Missoni coat, and silver and gold Miu Miu heels.
Meanwhile, Lyla got a green and black Prada dress to wear for her 18th birthday party
Esme confessed her mother gave her ‘free reign’ to wear what she wanted to.
‘I was never allowed to wear ripped jeans,’ Lyla added. ‘I think it’s good to let your kids develop their own fashions and make really bad mistakes.
were known for their cutting comments to each others, namely about Susannah’s ‘chicken arms’ or Trinny’s ‘flat chest’ (Pictured in 2002)
In June, Trinny and Lyla arrived together for the V&A Summer Party 2024 to celebrate the upcoming Naomi: In Fashion exhibition
Just one week before, Susannah and Esme attended West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story’s afterparty at Sophie’s Soho
In June, Trinny and Lyla arrived together for the V&A Summer Party 2024 to celebrate the upcoming Naomi: In Fashion exhibition.
The fashionista, 60, looked sensational as she graced the red carpet wearing a silver metallic illusion dress with padded frilly sleeves.
By her side was her lookalike daughter Lyla, who commanded attention in a plunging blue and green sequin dress.
Just one week before, Susannah and Esme attended West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story’s afterparty at Sophie’s Soho.
Susannah looked chic in a white blazer and matching top and rocked flared jeans and boots, finishing off the look with a brown belt with a metallic embellishment.
Meanwhile, Esme was the spitting image of her famous mum as she sported a glossy snakeskin bomber jacket, and matched a top of the same shade while keeping it casual in denim and white trainers.