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Naomi Campbell, Billie Eilish, and Lindsay Lohan lead reactions to Alessandro Michele’s shock Gucci departure

Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford attend the LACMA Art + Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 5

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The news leaked on Tuesday evening, when WWD reported that close sources in Milan had confirmed a shock departure – Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s creative director since 2015, was stepping down.

The official announcement came last night (November 23), and the designer known for his high-glamour geek style, loved by Harry Styles, Florence Welch, and Jared Leto, to name a few, took to his personal Instagram to confirm his departure and pay thanks to his creative team.

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