Supermodel Tatjana Patitz passes away at the age of 56 after courageous battle with metastatic breas

April 2024 · 1 minute read

Supermodel Tatjana Patitz dies at 56 following battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Following a battle with metastatic breast cancer, German-born supermodel Tatjana Patitz, a prominent figure in the fashion industry during the ’90s, has passed away at the age of 56.

A representative for Patitz has confirmed the tragic news of her passing and revealed the cause of death to various outlets, including Women’s Wear Daily and Vogue.

In an obituary published by Vogue, Anna Wintour, the fashion bible’s editor-in-chief, reflected on Patitz’s unique style, describing her as “the European symbol of chic, like Romy Schneider meets Monica Vitti.”

Patitz was renowned for gracing the runway for numerous prestigious fashion brands such as Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Alaïa, and Helmut Lang, with her final appearance being in 2019, modeling for Etro.

As one of the original supermodels, Patitz gained fame in the ’80s and ’90s, appearing on over 130 magazine covers during her career, according to Elite. Notably, she was featured alongside other supermodels on the 100th-anniversary cover of Vogue in 1992.

Patitz was also recognized for her appearances in several music videos, including George Michael’s “Freedom ’90” alongside Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington, as well as in videos for Duran Duran and Nick Kamen.

She is survived by her 19-year-old son, Jonah.

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