Linda Evangelista, 59, reveals what she really thought about George Michael's 1990 Freedom video Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Amy Lamare For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:01 EDT, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 15:15 EDT, 24 October 2024 e-mail 6 View comments Linda Evangelista has had many iconic moments in her career but perhaps none more than her participation in George Michael's Freedom video.

The 1990 video also starring Naomi Campbell , Christy Turlington , Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz catapulted the supermodels into a new stratosphere of fame and pop culture prominence. But Linda, 59, almost wasn't a part of it. During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on Thursday she told the E.

T. star she wasn't into the idea of it at all at first. Drew asked Linda what it was like making the video and if she knew at the time it would be such a massive cultural touchstone.

'No, I had no idea. I didn't want to do it like, no, I, it wasn't fashion. I just, my dream was fashion and George wore me down and I developed an incredible friendship with George.

Miss him,' Linda – who recently shared a throwback photo to her pre-modeling days – said. Linda Evangelista has had many iconic moments in her career but perhaps none more than her participation in George Michael's Freedom video Read More Linda Evangelista reveals regret over quote that defined her career - which 'embarrassed' Wintour 'I give most of the credit to George Michael because he catapulted us int.