Cara Delevingne packs on the PDA with girlfriend Minke and larks about while watching Wimbledon – amid backlash over awkward British Grand Prix grid interview snub
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Cara Delevingne packed on the PDA with her girlfriend Minke as she made a stylish appearance at Wimbledon on Monday amid backlash over her awkward interview ‘snub’ over the weekend.
The model, 30, looked chic in a beige jacket which she teamed with black leather trousers as she kissed her partner in the stands where she also larked about pulling faces.
It comes as Twitter users have slammed ‘entitled’ Cara for snubbing British motorsports legend Martin Brundle at the British Grand Prix in the toe-curling interview moment on Sunday.
After enjoying a kiss with Minke, Cara – who was sat next to Sienna Miller – was seen putting on an animated display with some over the top facial reactions.
Cara and Minke, 31 – whose real name is Leah Mason – have kept a low profile since confirming their budding romance last year.
Love: Cara Delevingne packed on the PDA with her girlfriend Minke as she made a stylish appearance at Wimbledon on Monday amid backlash over her awkward interview ‘snub’ over the weekend
Animated: The model, 30, looked chic in a beige jacket which she teamed with black leather trousers as she kissed her partner in the stands where she also larked about pulling faces
Steamy: Cara and Minke, 31 – whose real name is Leah Mason – have kept a low profile since confirming their budding romance last year
For Wimbledon Cara showed off her sophisticated style in the oversized blazer which she wore with a plain black top.
She completed her outfit with chunky boots, dark shades and an over the shoulder black and white bag.
She wore her honey tresses swept back and opted for a natural makeup look to show off her pretty features.
It comes just as Twitter users have been slamming Cara for the Grand Prix grid interview snub and compared her behaviour with singer Sam Ryder, who greeted Martin with a warm hug.
Martin, 64, a former racing driver turned Sky Sports broadcaster, was covering the live action from Silverstone when the model snubbed his request for a chat.
Ryder, meanwhile, called him a ‘legend’ and shared his thoughts on the action.
Pointing out the contrast between the two stars, Twitter user Craig Laws wrote: ‘Sam Ryder there being everything a celeb on an F1 grid should be, rather than everything Cara Delevingne wasn’t. #f1 #GrandPrix #SilverstoneGP.’
‘Take a leaf out of Sam Ryder’s book and be a bit more humble when you’re on the Grid,’ a second added. A third tweeted: ‘In a world full of Cara Delevingnes be a Sam Ryder, what an awesome bloke #F1 #BritishGP #Silverstone.’
But others defended the model, with one writing: ‘I walked past @Caradelevingne a few times & she seemed to be chatting & getting involved (also has a history with motorsport eg FE etc..) Worth taking a step back sometimes and realising there could be other factors at play rather than just cancelling everyone #F1 #BritishGP.’
Footage shows Martin Brundle approaching the supermodel with a Sky Sports F1 microphone before he was quickly told by an aide that ‘she doesn’t want to talk’.
Having fun? After enjoying a kiss with Minke Cara – who was sat next to Sienna Miller – was seen putting on an animated display with some over the top facial reactions
Catching up: Cara sat next to close pal Sienna who looked casual in a navy jumper
Out and about: For Wimbledon Cara showed off her sophisticated style in the oversized blazer which she wore with a plain black top
Pose: She completed her outfit with chunky boots, dark shades and an over the shoulder black and white bag
What’s going on? She pulled some over the top faces
Glowing: She wore her honey tresses swept back and opted for a natural makeup look to show off her pretty features
Reaction: It comes as Twitter users have slammed ‘entitled’ Cara for snubbing British motorsports legend Martin Brundle at the British Grand Prix in the toe-curling interview moment on Sunday
Eurovision starL Sam Ryder, by contrast, called him a ‘legend’ and shared his thoughts on the action
No happy: Racing fans took to Twitter to compare the celebs’ reactions, with one urging people to ‘be a Sam Ryder’
Sports: Martin Brundle, 64, was covering the live action from Silverstone when the model snubbed his request for a chat
Happy: She looked in good spirits at Wimbledon
Cheering: She watched the match with Sienna by her side
PDA: She couldn’t resist a kiss from Minke
Animated: She was larking about courtside
Having fun: She pulled some odd facial expressions
Yum: She snacked on some strawberries too
In great spirits: She laughed away as she watched the match
Unperturbed, the racer-turned-broadcaster was clearly keen to get his chat anyway, saying: ‘That’s the deal now, everybody talks on the grid,’ to which Cara responded: ‘I can’t hear anything, sorry,’ as the Red Arrows roared overhead.
The supermodel, who was seen wearing a chic black trouser suit with a matching bra and a black baseball cap, gave a curt ‘no’, shaking her head, before repeating ‘no’ again.
Clearly frustrated, Martin told her: ‘The deal is everybody has to speak on the grid…’
Unimpressed, he replied with more than a hint of sarcasm, telling viewers: ‘Okay, well, I’m sure it would have been extremely interesting,’ at which point the model offered a thumb’s up to the camera.
Later in the day, Cara took to Twitter to offer a further response to the interaction.
She reposted a tweet which read: ‘At this point, Martin Brundle is just doing it to manufacture the moment for the controversy of it all.
‘You can clearly see the PR rep tell him ‘no’ and shake his head when he goes up towards Cara Delevingne.
‘He had an out and he chose not to take it to make a statement.’
Cara added: ‘I was told to say no so I did. Thank you for seeing both sides xxx.’
Many of those watching the clip as it originally aired on television were outraged by her response to Martin, although some said she had the right to say no to being interviewed on camera.
Snub: Martin was told by a security aide that supermodel Cara didn’t want to chat live on air at the British Grand Prix
Oh dear: Later in the day on Sunday, Cara took to Twitter to offer a further response to the interaction
Style: Beside her Minke wore a blue jacket
Clapping: They applauded during the match
Snog: They packed on the PDA
Friends: She chatted away with Sienna
On her phone: She showed Sienna something on her mobile
Nice: They were handed some sweets at one point
Snacks: They were treated to some snacks
Sweets: They were given some Haribos
Intense: They watched the game with all their attention
Peck: They had a cheeky kiss
Packing on the PDA: Their romance is still going strong
Laughing: She was having a great time
Happiness: She smiled away with Minke
One wrote: ‘This man deserves more respect by celebrities. Why show up to F1 if you don’t want to be spoken to?’. Another added: ‘Get these celebrities off the grid if they aren’t going to talk to the voice of F1. Half of them don’t even know which drivers race for the team which invited them.’
Cara has been enjoying the event season in the UK, and celebrated her first sober Glastonbury last month, declaring this year’s festival ‘by far my favourite.’
The model partied with her pals Anya Taylor-Joy and Stella McCartney, sister Poppy and girlfriend Minke at Worthy Farm, and posted a gushing message in tribute to her weekend on Instagram on Monday night.
Alongside clips of her favourite performances. Cara wrote that she has ‘been going to Glastonbury since I was 15 but this year was my first sober one and it was by far my favorite.’
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