Beauty company Charlotte Tilbury has said that Bella Hadid is still a "close friend", amid speculation that the model's pro-Palestine views could have been linked to the two parties ending a long-standing collaboration.
The company has said the professional relationship ended as the Dutch-Palestinian model is launching her own line of products.
There had been unfounded speculation on social media that Charlotte Tilbury could have been unhappy with the model's pro-Palestine views and posts about Gaza on social media.
Bella Hadid's father, Mohammed, has also been vocal about his Palestinian heritage.
"Bella Hadid and Charlotte Tilbury Beauty’s professional relationship has come to its end as Bella prepares to launch her own beauty brand," the company told The New Arab.
"Bella Hadid remains a close friend of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty," the statement said.
"[It is not the case that personal views held by Bella impacted our contract or relationship with her," the makeup maker insisted, saying it was looking forward to the launch of her brand, Orabella, later this year.
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On Thursday, the model posted a teaser on Instagram: "Orebella founded by Bella Khair Hadid. Reveal your alchemy on 5/02."
Hadid has faced backlash for her pro-Palestinian views and it was speculated last year the model was dropped by designer Dior and replaced with an Israeli supermodel because of this, however her contract had expired in 2022.
The model issued a statement last year in support of the people of Gaza amid Israel's brutal military onslaught, which has now killed over 30,000 people since October.
