Balmain director Olivier Rousteing reveals he was badly injured in a fireplace explosion last year
Olivier Rousteing, the inventive director of French luxurious style home Balmain, has revealed he sustained severe accidents after a hearth exploded at his residence in Paris final 12 months.
Writing on Instagram Saturday, the 36-year-old stated he had been “hiding this for too lengthy” however was “lastly able to share” his expertise, including the incident befell a 12 months earlier on October 9, 2020.
“I did all the pieces to cover this story from as many individuals as doable and making an attempt to maintain the key with my groups and pals for too lengthy,” Rousteing wrote.
“To be sincere I’m not actually positive why I used to be so ashamed, perhaps this obsession with perfection that style is understood for and my very own insecurities…” he added.
Praising the workers on the Hôpital Saint Louis in Paris the place he was handled, he stated he had hidden his accidents with garments and equipment throughout interviews and photoshoots.
He stated the expertise made him understand that the facility of social media enabled customers to “create our personal particular narrative that avoids what we don’t want to see or present.”
“At this time, I really feel so free, so good and so fortunate. I am starting a brand new chapter with a smile on my face and a coronary heart stuffed with gratitude,” Rousteing wrote, reminding followers that “there’s at all times the solar after the storm.”
Lots of Rousteing’s superstar pals posted supportive feedback, together with musicians Cardi B and Maluma, actuality star Kim Kardashian West and designer Donatella Versace.
Rousteing stated he was now “healed, glad and wholesome” and stated his final present, which befell on September 28-29, was “concerning the celebration of therapeutic over ache” and commemorated his “rebirth” in addition to 10 years as Balmain’s director.
The present, billed the “Balmain Music Pageant V02,” featured meals, music and style. Supermodel Naomi Campbell took half within the runway present and Doja Cat carried out.
Rousteing took over as inventive director of Balmain in 2011 and has since labored with legions of fashions and musicians together with Gigi Hadid, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Iman and Cara Delevingne.
