Legendary fashion journalist Hilary Alexander dies aged 77 after decades-long career in the spotlight

Legendary fashion journalist Hilary Alexander has died at the age of 77.

According to The Sun, the socialite – who coined the term ‘supermoldel’ passed away on her birthday on Sunday.

A self-confessed workaholic, the New Zealand native became a trainee reporter at the age of 16 and worked her way up to fashion editor of the Daily Telegraph in 1985.

She became a familiar face on television over the years, with regular stints on Lorraine, GMTV and BBC Breakfast.

Hilary was often seen on fashion-related shows and documentaries and was held in high esteem by the industry.

Heartbreaking: Legendary fashion journalist Hilary Alexander has died at the age of 77

She was close with many highly regarded designers including Gianni Versace, Alexander McQueen and Julien Macdonald. 

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