This is a article from todays Daily Mirror ( 29/03/07), it reveals fashion desiger Donatella Versace 's daughter Allegra is currently suffering from anorexia.The Versaces live their lives of relentless luxury in palazzi of exquisite good taste, privileged, talented - and often deeply miserable.
When Donatella Versace revealed yesterday that her daughter Allegra is suffering from anorexia.
The painfully thin 20-year-old, who inherited half her family's £300million fashion empire when her doting uncle was shot dead, has been in the grip of the disease for several years.
Even in the high-fashion world of the ultra-thin her weight has been the subject of much speculation since pictures showed her looking dangerously ill and gaunt.
Donatella confirmed in a statement: "Our daughter, Allegra, has been battling anorexia, a very serious disease, for many years.
"She is receiving the best medical care to help overcome this illness and is responding well. As parents, we are doing our best to protect our daughter.
"We want everyone to know we appreciate their concern for Allegra, and we ask that her privacy be respected at this time."
by NEEMA
