Rumors travel fast in Hollywood — and Anne Hathaway wanted to make sure this one died even faster. The star of the long-awaited sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 stepped in front of the cameras on Good Morning America this week to personally deny a story that had been spreading online: that size-zero models were fired from the film's set in the name of body-size inclusivity.
Her message was simple and direct — it never happened.
Where Did the Rumor Come From?
The story traces back to comments made by Meryl Streep in an interview with Harper's Bazaar in March. Streep — who reprises her iconic role as the formidable Miranda Priestly — said she was surprised by how thin some of the models on set were, and that she brought up her concerns with producers.
According to Streep, producers promised to make adjustments to ensure a wider range of body types would be represented in the film. That was enough to ignite the internet.
"I was shocked by how thin some of these women were. I spoke to the producers about it — and they agreed to make some changes."
— Meryl Streep, Harper's Bazaar (March 2026)On top of that, Hathaway herself had made comments to Variety that some interpreted as supporting the push for body diversity on set — which was quickly spun into the narrative that models had been let go because of their size.
What Hathaway Actually Said on GMA
Hathaway appeared on Good Morning America specifically to correct what she called misinformation spreading online. She was clear-eyed, calm, and unambiguous.
"There is misinformation going around right now that people were fired because of size inclusivity. That did not happen. Period."
— Anne Hathaway, Good Morning America (2026)"Nobody lost their job. If anything, this created more jobs — not fewer."
— Anne Hathaway, Good Morning America (2026)✅ Bottom Line: Hathaway confirms that any changes made to casting were additive, not subtractive. The goal was to bring in more diverse body types — not to remove anyone. No model was dismissed.
So What Actually Happened Behind the Scenes?
Piecing together what Streep said and what Hathaway clarified, the picture becomes clearer: Streep noticed the original model casting skewed heavily toward very thin women, raised the concern, and producers responded by widening the casting — bringing in women of more varied sizes to appear in the film.
That decision was misread — and amplified — as "firing" the thinner models. Hathaway's GMA appearance was specifically to shut down that interpretation before it could do any more damage.
Timeline: How the Story Unfolded
About The Devil Wears Prada 2 — Everything We Know
Nearly 20 years after the original film became a cultural phenomenon, the sequel is finally arriving. The original 2006 film turned Anne Hathaway into a household name and gave Meryl Streep one of her most quotable roles. Both are back for round two — and expectations are sky-high.
Why This Controversy Matters — And Why It Doesn't
The Devil Wears Prada franchise is built on fashion, image, and the impossible standards of the industry. The original film famously skewered the pressure to be thin — Miranda Priestly's cutting remarks about body size are some of the movie's most memorable (and uncomfortable) lines.
So it's no accident that a story about body size and casting on the sequel caught fire the way it did. It hits a nerve that the original film spent two hours pressing. But according to Hathaway, the real story is actually a positive one: the production chose to cast a wider range of body types, giving work to more people — not fewer.
📌 Worth noting: Only Hathaway and Streep have publicly commented. Neither the producers nor any of the models involved have issued statements confirming or denying the details. This remains a story told through the film's stars — not through the people most directly affected.
The Takeaway
Anne Hathaway doesn't want anyone walking into The Devil Wears Prada 2 with a misconception about what happened behind the scenes. No model was fired. No one lost work because of their size. If anything, the push for inclusivity opened doors — it didn't close them. The film opens this weekend. The real story is about to be told on screen.
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