Taylor Swift has been the talk of the town in London this week, where's returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for a second consecutive year, but there was one face missing from this year's catwalk, allegedly because Swifty banned one model from the entire show. Australian babe Jessica Hart was notably absent from last night's star-studded runway and according to sources, Taylor insisted that she would only perform if bosses put an official ban on the model from returning.
Last year, Hart explained that she didn't think that Taylor “fit” as a performer at last year's show. We can't even begin to possibly imagine why? Maybe it's her endless toned pins? Her to-die-for body? The fact that her songs are the stuff catwalks were made for? Well, whatever Hart's reasons were behind the dig, she certainly felt the wrath of the Swiftster this year.
Taylor's possibly become the most powerful 24-year-old in the world since the release of her astonishing new album 1989, and whatever Taylor wants you know she's going to get. "It's not been announced that Jessica is not walking, but it was a direct request from Taylor that this be the case if she were to go,'' a source told the New York Daily News.
The insider added: “No one can know that Taylor requested Ms. Hart not be in the show; they want to keep that under wraps but that's the facts."
Didn't fit in? Really? (Splash News)
“God bless her (Taylor Swift's) heart. I think she's great. But, I don't know, to me, she didn't fit. I don't know if I should say that,'' Hart said following last year's New York show. How condescending is that? But Jessica, who is still a model for the Victoria's Secret brand, assured that she did not mean any offence to Taylor, insisting: “It was taken out of context, but I have certainly learnt my lesson.'' Lesson being, don't slam the biggest performer in the world moments after you've just shared a catwalk, maybe?
Jessica Hart banned from Victoria's Secret show (WENN)
Proving that she fit in perfectly last night, Taylor commanded the stage as an honorary angel, draped in a powder pink satin robe and racy underwear to belt out Blank Space and Style, which would be an inspired choice of third single from her new album – just sayin' – as the leading models in the world, minus Jessica Hart walked in their extravagant lingerie. Later, she bared even more in sheer black lace high waist underwear as she high-fived and flirted on stage with VS models, including best pals Karlie Kloss and Lily Aldridge.
Other performers on the night included Ed Sheeran who appeared to be totally at ease around a clad of semi-naked supermodels and Ariana Grande who basically arrived on to stage in her signature tiny dress and pony tail, fitting in perfectly with the rest of the show's cast. VIP guests included Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, Mel B and One Direction's Liam Payne.
You'll be able to catch the show when the whole extravaganza airs on NBC at 10pm on December 9 in America before it debuts the following day on 4music at 9pm in the UK.
