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More than 20 years after ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ captivated readers and moviegoers, the woman believed to have inspired Emily Charlton is finally sharing her side of the story. Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar got real about her time at Vogue—and why she’s convinced she’s the real‑life inspiration behind Miranda Priestly’s famously intense senior assistant, portrayed by Emily Blunt onscreen. Appearing on the April 29 episode of Vogue’s The Run‑Through podcast, Fremar reflected on her high‑pressure role working alongside then‑junior assistant Lauren Weisberger, who later authored the bestselling novel. Fremar recalled telling Weisberger that “a million girls would kill for the job,” admitting she was demanding, stressed and deeply committed—while feeling her coworker didn’t take the role as seriously. She also shared the tense moment she heard from Anna Wintour’s office after the book surfaced, calling the novel a betrayal and revealing just how frightened she felt at the time. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1431481/devil-wears-pradas-real-life-emily-breaks-silence-on-book-film #enews #devilwearsprada #vogue About: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights, trend reports and more, the E! News channel is the only destination Pop Culture fans need to stay in the know. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/enewssub Connect: For More News - https://eonline.us/3MASskW E! News App - https://eonline.onelink.me/yMtl/4ead5017 Shopping - https://eonline.com/news/shop Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enews/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enews/ X - https://x.com/enews/ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@enews