Molly-Mae Hague had a ‘diva’ meltdown ahead of her runway debut at the L’Oreal show in Paris last month where she tearfully threatened to pull out at the last minute.
The influencer, 26, was left devastated by the choice of gown chosen for her by the brand in dramatic scenes from the second season of her Prime reality show Behind It All which was released on Saturday.
In the third episode of the show, Molly-Mae’s satin champagne dress, which she did eventually wear, featured shoulder pads and a thigh-high split but she ranted that it ‘baggy’ and the colour ‘washed her out’.
The tearful Love Island star said she was ‘putting on her diva pants’ and standing firm, before declaring she was suffering a panic attack while refusing to walk in the gown alongside fellow guest models Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne.
While sister Zoe attempted to calm the situation, Molly-Mae fumed: ‘The dress is not meant to be “It’s fine it will make do” look at me I’ve got my leg out!’
‘I’ve never got my leg out in my whole career, and in the moment I’m meant to have my best look and feel confident, I suddenly have to get my leg out because I’ve got nothing else to wear’.
Molly-Mae Hague, 26, had a ‘diva’ meltdown ahead of her runway debut at the L’Oreal show in Paris last month where she tearfully threatened to pull out at the last minute
The influencer was left devastated by the choice of gown chosen for her by the brand in scenes from the second season of her Prime reality show Behind It All (pictured on the runway)
Molly-Mae’s satin champagne dress, which she did eventually wear, featured shoulder pads and a thigh-high split but she ranted that it ‘baggy’ and the colour ‘washed her out’
The tearful Love Island star said she was ‘putting on her diva pants’ and standing firm, before declaring she was suffering a panic attack
‘The colour is completely washing me out. I think I’m about to have a panic attack. It doesn’t even accentuate my body, its baggy. I’m meant to be walking out on stage feeling my best in front of 100 people’.
‘I am not walking out in front of Kendal, Cara and Eva [Longoria] not feeling my best. How am I meant to pretend I’m confident when I’m not feeling it.’
While her staff were on the phone to L’Oreal and demanded alterations, the brand said there was no other option of outfit to wear, with time ticking down before Molly-Mae needed to be at the show.
Despite the drama, she did eventually wear the dress on the runway during Paris Fashion Week, a year after she turned down the opportunity due to a lack of confidence.
Molly-Mae, who signed a reported seven-figure deal as a L’Oreal ambassador last year, joined a host of A-list models at Paris City Hall last month for the star-studded show titled ‘Liberty. Equality. Sisterhood. Because You’re Worth It.
Afterwards she wrote on social media: ‘This year I said yes to the catwalk… I wanted to show myself and Bambi that the things that feel the scariest often become the most special moments. Thank you @lorealparis for believing in me ✨’
She also reflected on the experience in a follow-up Instagram Story, posting a glamorous backstage photo alongside the caption: ‘The craziest few days… Literally a movie.
Despite the drama the stunner did eventually wear the dress on the runway during Paris Fashion Week, a year after she turned down the opportunity due to a lack of confidence
She recently reflected on her experience in a follow-up Instagram Story, posting a glamorous backstage photo alongside the caption: ‘The craziest few days… Literally a movie’
Molly-Mae also shared a throwback clip from a year ago, showing herself expressing doubts about walking the catwalk
‘I so nearly didn’t make it onto the runway but the fact it happened just made it even more special. We obviously filmed it all (love heart emoji)’
Molly-Mae also shared a throwback clip from a year ago, showing herself expressing doubts about walking the catwalk.
In scenes from her Prime Video reality series Molly-Mae: Behind It All, the influencer discussed being out of her comfort zone at such high-profile events – and revealed she was initially invited to walk in the September 2024 Paris show but turned it down.
‘They did ask me to walk, but I said no. It’s just not my bag,’ she was seen telling L’Oreal makeup artists backstage at the runway show. ‘These legs weren’t cut out for this.’
Glancing around at Kendall Jenner and other top models in rehearsals, she explained: ‘This is why I couldn’t walk, I’m looking at everybody in here and they are absolutely impeccable.’
‘Imagine all the models walking down and then there’s me, I just would have felt really out of place.’
The TV star recently admitted she calls the Behind It All film crew to rush over when any drama happens as she reveals desperate bid to create her own ’empire’.
She also said that winning a National Television Award ‘added pressure’ to ensure her Amazon Prime show is a continued success.
Molly-Mae won in the Authored Documentary category for the tell-all series up against tough competition, including There’s Only One Rob Burrow, Flintoff, and Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me.
Although many expected Rob’s family to take home the award, it was Molly-Mae who ultimately scooped the prize.
Speaking to Daily Mail at a London Q&A, she said: ‘It definitely added the pressure winning the NTA.
‘I mean we felt the pressure anyway because I’m a massive perfectionist and I just want everything I put into it to be perfect but obviously winning an NTA does just add that pressure because people are like, “okay well it’s won an award better follow that same energy.”‘
Molly-Mae also feels she has been more open in the second series because she trusts the film crew more this time around.
‘I think I was able to trust the crew a little bit more and let go a bit which I have definitely done in this season,’ she said.
‘I think I would have held back or wanted to shy away from sharing or topics I feel that I didn’t put the trust in the crew last time because it was just new territory for me.
‘I do feel really nervous about it to be honest because there are things that I’ve never really spoke about before but I’m kind of just trusting the crew.’
The former Love Island star admitted she calls the crew right away if something dramatic happens in her life so they can capture it for the show.
Molly-Mae admitted calling the Behind It All film crew to rush over when any drama happens as she reveals desperate bid to create her own ’empire’ (pictured winning NTA)
‘Normally they do say to me that if something does happen just give us a call because we do love capturing the bits that just happen off the cuff that is when we get the best stuff,’ she explained.
‘And I’m sometimes like, “ugh I don’t want jeopardy or drama” but actually when those bits do happen it is great viewing.
‘Sometimes it’s the bits that are harder to film, but when you watch it back and see it all come together, you’re like, “okay, I can see why they’re like capturing the highs and lows because it does make for a good show.”‘
Molly-Mae: Behind It All eps 1-3 of Series 2 launch exclusively on Prime Video now.
