Kate Moss opened up about her friendship with David Bowie in a new podcast about the late music icon.
The supermodel, 51, hosts Music Uncovered, David Bowie: Changeling, an eight-part series for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 6 Music, which examines how David reinvented himself into a rock icon.
Reflecting on their special bond, Kate said on the show: ‘David, who by the way’s nickname for me was Smasher, started phoning me on my birthday. I didn’t need any other presents after that.
‘At The Brit Awards in 2014 Bowie asked me to accept his Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf. I said I would, as long as I could wear something from his archive.
‘I wore the original Kansai Yamamoto bodysuit that David had worn for his Rainbow Theatre gigs in 1972 – it fit me like a glove. It was a very surreal experience.’
Revealing why she chose to host the podcast, Kate said in a statement: ‘David Bowie was a very special person. Someone who was much more than a friend – he was an enigma.’
Kate Moss revealed David Bowie’s special nickname for her was Smasher as she reflected on their friendship in a new podcast honouring the late musical icon (pictured in 2005)
Kate continued: ‘So, when the chance came to dive into this extraordinary five-year chapter of Bowie’s life for 6 Music and BBC Sounds, hearing from those who joined him on his creative journey and those he continues to inspire, I was excited to help share the story of such an incredible transformation.
‘This podcast is a real celebration of my friend, a true British icon.’
Joining Kate on the podcast are a number of famous faces, including Boy George, Iggy Pop, Robbie Williams and Twiggy, to discuss their experiences with the singer.
There is also previously unheard interview footage from David himself.
One newly-released clip sees David – who died of liver cancer aged 69 back in 2016 – stating: ‘I think that throughout the 60s and most of the 70s I was driven by lust, as much as anything. It’s a great creative force.
‘That in turn is replaced by anger, when you ask where the money is. And then you get depression, and then you go to Berlin and write really moody instrumental stuff.
‘It’s the triptych of the 70s. Lust, anger, moody.’
The podcast will also feature an exclusive interview from 2001 with podcast creator Des Shaw, in addition to recently unearthed audio from the BBC Archive.
While archive chats from the likes of Lady Gaga, Sinéad O’Connor, Lou Reed, Tracey Emin will also be heard by fans.
Episodes of the show will also explore David’s early performances with The Hype, his fascination with artist Andy Warhol and the creation of The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars.
The legacy of David’s iconic Ziggy Stardust persona will also be looked at.
Kate, 51, hosts Music Uncovered, David Bowie: Changeling, an eight-part series for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 6 Music, which examines how David reinvented himself into a rock icon
Kate and David were close friends for around a decade before his sad death.
Back in 2016, the year of his passing, Kate revealed David made fun of her because she couldn’t get into his outfits.
She admitted in an interview with BBC Radio 6 Music that the late musical icon was so slim that even she couldn’t fit into his clothes.
The fashion darling, who did a number of shoots with the Ziggy Stardust icon and collected a BRIT award on his behalf in his famous attire, admitted getting into some of his clothes were a tight squeeze.
Asked if the claims were true, Kate was quick to quip: ‘Yeah, it didn’t fit me!
‘When I saw him after that he was like “mmm, I heard the clothes didn’t fit.” All right, rubbing it in!’ she hilariously continued.
Music Uncovered, David Bowie: Changeling is available on BBC Sounds.
Kate will also be a guest on Nick Grimshaw’s 6 Music Breakfast Show on Monday September 22 to discuss the podcast and her friendship with David Bowie.
