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Rachel Zoe Says Assistant ‘Betrayals’ Drove Her Exit From Celebrity Styling

Twelve years on, she has shifted from red-carpet work to a portfolio of licensing deals.

Overview

  • In a new People interview, Rachel Zoe says repeated betrayals by assistants left her unable to trust staff with clients.
  • She describes clients as “extended family” and says there was “no margin for error,” making broken trust a dealbreaker.
  • Zoe cites incessant travel, late-night fittings, and caring for young children as factors that made the job unsustainable.
  • She stepped away about 12 years ago and has since expanded her business to nearly 50 brand extensions and licensing partners.
  • Zoe has returned to reality TV on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and says she is not in contact with ex-assistant Brad Goreski.