Annabelle Neilson

Annabelle Neilson
Neilson at Waterstones, Piccadilly, in 2016
Born
Iona Annabelle Neilson

(1969-03-31)31 March 1969
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Died12 July 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 49)
OccupationSocialite • fashion model • author • television personality
Years active1990–2018
Known forAlexander McQueen's muse of 19 years
TelevisionLadies of London (2014–2015)
TitleThe Honourable Mrs. Rothschild
Spouse
(m. 1995; div. 1998)
RelativesGuy Greville, 9th Earl of Warwick (cousin)
FamilyRothschild banking family of England (by marriage)
Modelling information
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBrown
AgencyStorm Management (Jubilee Place, Chelsea, London)
Writing career
Genre
Subject
Notable works
  • The Me Me Me series
  • McQueen & I

Iona Annabelle Neilson (formerly Rothschild; 31 March 1969 – 12 July 2018) was a British socialite, fashion model, author and television personality. She first gained media attention as the muse of the fashion designer Alexander McQueen. She appeared as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series Ladies of London (2014–2015).

Neilson was the first wife of Nathaniel Rothschild, 5th Baron Rothschild, from the Rothschild banking family of England.