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Anna Wintouris a mother of two.
TheVogueeditor-in-chief shares sonCharlesand daughterBee Shafferwith her ex-husband, David Shaffer. The former couple welcomed their first child in 1985 and their second in 1987, prior to their divorce in 1999.
Not only is Anna the mother of two, butshe’s the grandmotherof three: Oliver, Caroline and Ella. In fact, the fashion icon revealed in a73 Questionsinterview withVoguethat instead of grandma, her grandkids call her “Anna.”
Anna has been known for keeping details of her personal life private, however, Charles and Bee have attended red carpet events with her in the past — like theMet Gala, for example. Furthermore, both of her children had their marriages featured inVogue.
Despite being the offspring of one of the most prominent figures in fashion, neither of her children pursued a career in fashion, though Bee works in the entertainment industry as a television producer. As for Charles, he followed in his father’s medical footsteps as a psychiatrist.
In 2014, Bee opened up toGraziaabout what having Anna as a mom is really like. She revealed that her mom “became more famous” when the filmDevil Wears Pradacame out (Meryl Streep’s character parodied Anna asVogueeditor in the film). She found it “interesting” that people viewed her as “very cold” upon its release.
“But I know that she’s the most generous person that you will ever meet,” Bee added. “It’s crazy, but she will put everyone else before herself. So I know that that’s who she is. She’s also efficient, she gets bored easily and wants to get things done. But, she’s a boss!”
Here’s everything to know about Anna’s children, Bee and Charles.
Charles Shaffer
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Charles Shaffer (pictured left beside Anna) is the only son of Anna and David Shaffer born in July 1985. He is the eldest of their two children.
In 2014, Charles and Elizabeth Cordrytied the knotat Anna’s weekend home in Mastic Beach, New York. The elaborate, yet classy affair — that housed esteemed invitees, from Oscar de la Renta to Baz Luhrmann — followed the couple’s engagement in the gardens of Fiesole’s Villa Peyron.
Charles and Elizabeth Cordry met at Oxford University when they were both students there. Charles went on tograduate from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeonsin 2016, earning his Doctor of Medicine with a specialization in psychiatry.
In March 2017, Charles and Elizabeth welcomed their first child, daughterCaroline. The then-new momannounced the excitingnews on her social media. Two years later, the couple welcomed their second daughter, Ella Rose.
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While Anna has been known to keep details of her family’s personal life private, shepublicly shared an updateon her son’s health in an Instagram video amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My son is a doctor. He is currently quite ill and self-quarantining at home. But when he is able, he will return to the ICU at his hospital,” Anna said. “I am so proud of him and so grateful to all the health workers, first responders, nurses and doctors who are fighting to reduce the spread of the virus and save lives,” she continued.
Like his mom, Charles keeps his personal life private, however, he has made appearances alongside the fashion icon at events like the Met Gala in the past.
Bee Shaffer
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Bee Shaffer (née Katherine) is the only daughter of Anna and David Shaffer born in July 1987. She is the younger of their two children.
In 2018, Bee wed Francesco Carrozzini, the son of late Franca Sozzani,Vogue Italia’s editor-in-chief. The couple tied the knot in anintimate celebrationat Anna’s home in Mastic, New York, in July that summer. (According toPage Six, all phones were confiscated from guests and there was a social media ban at the couple’s nuptials.)
The couple first sparked dating rumors when Bee attended a screening of Francesco’s documentary about his mother, titledFranca: Chaos & Creation. AVoguespokeswomanconfirmed their engagementto PEOPLE in March 2017.
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Bee and Francesco welcomed a son namedOliver Sozzaniin October 2021. The new mother announced his birth the following month and shared three adorable photos onInstagram.
Despite being the daughter of one of the most prominent figures in fashion (and the daughter-in-law of the late editor-in-chief ofVogue Italia), Bee has pursued a career outside of the style scene. (Though, she did attend the2023 Met Gala, among others.)
In fact, after graduating from Columbia University, she said she’s"staying far away fromVogue"when asked if she had an interest in working for the magazine. That being said, both she and Francesco work in the entertainment industry.
Bee works as a segment producer atLate Night with Seth Meyers,while Francesco is a film director and photographer who has directed music videos for Beyoncé, A$AP Rocky andNicki Minaj(though, he’s also worked on ads with a number of fashion brands including Roberto Cavalli, Ermenegildo Zegna and Salvatore Ferragamo).
source: people.com
