Fashion
SHOCKER: Anna Wintour To Step Down As Vogue’s Editor-In-Chief!
27 Jun
Is being compared to Miranda Priestley from The Devil Wears Prada a compliment or an insult? It’s a comparison the dead set legend, Anna Wintour has been hit with for years! Along with being linked to one of the most dauntless fictional characters in pop culture history, Anna’s full out reign as Vogue‘s editor-in-chief has been in motion since 1988.
The most shocking news of 2025 might be that she’s officially stepping down from the role. After years of making waves in the fashion industry, hosting the beloved Met Gala, working alongside superstar celebs while keeping Vogue magazine running smoothly, Anna is shifting her focus.
These are the details:
Why is Anna Wintour – Queen of Vogue – Stepping Down?
If you were hoping to hear edgy details about some wild scandal, you’re sh** out of luck. After 37 years of global domination of the fashion whirrrlld, Wintour simply decided she’s ready to focus on other roles at the company. People clued us in with: “Vogue will seek a new head of editorial content (who will report to Wintour), while Wintour will stay on as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and global editorial director at Vogue, overseeing every brand globally, including Vanity Fair, GQ, Architectural Digest” Basically, they shape the culture we live by and the faaabulous lives we aspire to.
Roger Lynch, chief executive of Condé Nast, confirmed in The Wall Street Journal. He says she’s been juggling three jobs with the brand since 2020, which would be a lot for anyone to manage! Roger noted, “This will enable her to make time for everyone who needs her.”
Anna’s career is full of impressive highlights, but there was a mix of low points. Let’s reflect…
In 2017, she revealed that President Donald Trump was banned from the Met Gala during an interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden. After criticizing some of his policies, members of the Republican Party got… shall we say miffed? Anna famously refused to put Melania on the cover of Vogue — a move that spoke volumes about her political stance.
Back in 2020, Anna was accused of cultivating a racist work environment, according to Business Insider. She responded to the backlash, “Undoubtedly, I have made mistakes along the way, and if any mistakes were made by Vogue under my watch, they are mine to own and remedy, and I am committed to doing the work.”
Anna may be on good terms with the Kardashian-Jenners now, but their relationship wasn’t always so rosy. There was a time when she wasn’t keen on letting any of the Kardashian-Jenners set foot on the Met Gala red carpet.
via Instagram/@KimKardashian
That all changed in 2013, when Kim made her Met Gala debut on the arm of then-husband Kanye. Tensions aside, Anna later handed Kim the ultimate fashion stamp of approval — a Vogue cover.
Despite the negative headlines that have plagued Anna over the years, she’s rubbed elbows with Hollywood luminaries like Zendaya, Lana Del Rey, Madonna, and oodles more!
As far as accolades go, Anna won the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003 and President Biden gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025. Her influence on fashion and refined style has been groundbreaking.
Who Will Fill Anna’s Glam Stilettos?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, several potential names have been thrown into the ring:
- Tonne Goodman
- Lindsay Peoples Wagner
- Will Welch
- Chioma Nnadi
- Eva Chen
- Edward Enninful
- Amy Astley
Who will ultimately land the job? That’s still under wraps. Not long ago, Anna caught flak for tapping Mark Guiducci to lead Vanity Fair — a move many insiders saw as handing the reins to an underqualified Nepo baby.
Per Radar Online, the buzz is that he lacks the editorial chops. But Anna went with her gut and gave him the gig. Will her final call on Vogue‘s next leader trigger the same uproar?
When will Anna hire her successor at Vogue? Let’s just say the fashion world’s bracing for the dramatic reveal.
