Tatjana Patitz, top supermodel of 80s and 90s, passes away at 56

Tatjana Patitz was best known for her cameo in George Michael’s hit song ‘Freedom’ released in 1990. In the iconic song video, she starred alongside Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington. Patitz’s agent at the Model CoOp in New York City reportedly confirmed her demise. The official Instagram account of Model CoOp also paid tribute to the supermodel by sharing some magazine covers featuring her.

Tatjana Patitz was a cover model for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire and she even modelled for brands such as Versace and Chanel. In a 2020 interview, Patitz remarked that she “never” sold her soul in the fashion industry.

Paying tribute to the late supermodel, Vogue editor Anna Wintour described Patitz as “the European symbol of chic”, according to the magazine. Wintour also noted that Patitz was “far less visible than her peers—more mysterious, more grown-up, more unattainable—and that had its own appeal”, as per the statement shared by Vogue Magazine.

More about Tatjana Patitz

Tatjana Patitz was born in Hamburg. Her father was German while her mother was Estonian. After moving with her family to Sweden, in 1983 at the age of 17, she took part in Elite Model Contest in Stockholm. She ultimately placed third in Sweden and received a prize trip to Paris along with a limited-time contract.

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1. Who was Tatjana Patitz?
   The iconic supermodel, Tatjana Patitz was best known for her cameo in George Michael’s hit song ‘Freedom’ released in 1990.
2. Where was Tatjana Patitz born?
   Tatjana Patitz was born in Hamburg. Her father was German while her mother was Estonian.