Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford & Gwyneth Paltrow pay tribute to late fashion designer Valentino Garavani

Hollywood celebrities Gwyneth Paltrow Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer are mourning the demise of the iconic couturier Valentino Garavani The celebrated designer passed away on Monday 19 January 2026 and the whorsquos who of Hollywood erupted to share their condolencesHollywood celebrities mourn the loss of Valentino Garavani Gwyneth Paltrow took to her Instagram and shared a throwback picture with the late designer In the picture she can be seen giving a peck to him on his cheeks She also penned a long note in the caption speaking about the good times they shared She wrote ldquoI was so lucky to know and love Valentinoto know the real man in private The man who was in love with beauty his family his muses his friends His dogs his gardens and a good Hollywood story I loved him so much I loved how he always pestered me to lsquoat least wear a little mascararsquo when I came to dinnerrdquoGwyneth further mentioned ldquoI loved his naughty laugh This feels like the end of an era He will be deeply missed by me and all who loved him Rest in peace VavardquoView this post on InstagramA post shared by Gwyneth Paltrow gwynethpaltrowClaudia Schiffer shared a series of throwback pictures in which she can be seen with the late designer walking the ramp and posing for the camerasShe wrote in the caption ldquoHeartbroken to hear of the passing of my old friend Valentino He is what true legends are made of living on forever through the brand he created the embodiment of timeless elegance and glamourrdquoldquoI loved the special times where I got to bring his creations to life on and off the runway One of my favourite campaigns was in Rome where I became Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita a memory I will cherish forever I will remember the fun holidays l spent with him in Mallorca Ibiza and St TropezView this post on InstagramA post shared by Claudia Schiffer claudiaschifferMy Valentino wedding gown which I have framed at home as a constant reminder of his gentle generous sweet and loyal nature Having him create my wedding gown was one of the great honors of my life a moment I will cherish forever I feel so proud to have been a part of his life Repose en paix Monsieur Valentino sicrdquo she addedModel Cindy Crawford also joined the list of celebrities who paid heartfelt tribute to the Italian designerShe took to her Instagram account and shared 2 photos of herself with the designer Irsquom heartbroken to hear of Valentino Garavanirsquos passing He was a true master of his craft and I will always be grateful for the years I had the privilege of working closely with himrdquo she wrote in the captionView this post on InstagramA post shared by Cindy Crawford cindycrawfordValentino Garavani passes awayThe legendary Italian couturier and founder of the Valentino fashion house died at the age of 93 He passed away peacefully at his home in Rome on January 19 2026 surrounded by loved ones a statement from the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation confirmedHis death marks the end of an era for global haute couture Over a nearly fivedecade career Valentino became famous for his timeless elegance meticulous craftsmanship and especially the signature ldquoValentino redrdquo dressing royalty Hollywood stars and cultural iconsValentino Garavani founded his company in 1960 in Rome and quickly became known for his red dresses a shade that became known as Valentino redThe brand rose to prominence when First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy began wearing his designs in 1964 ordering six of his couture dresses in black and white to wear following the assassination of President John F Kennedy Garavani then designed her wedding gown for Aristotle OnassisThe dresss high neck lace top and abovetheknee cut helped to solidify both her and Valentino as style iconsGaravani also had a relationship with cinema not only dressing celebrities but appearing as himself in the beloved 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada alongside Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep