Kate Moss Defended After Supermodel's Vacation Swimwear Gets Criticized, Source Says: 'She Looks Great!' 

Kate Moss is being defended by fans who insist "she looks great" after the supermodel's vacation swimwear became the target of criticism about how women over 50 should dress, OK! can reveal.

The British fashion icon was recently snapped vacationing in Formentera with daughter Lila Moss, 23, and friends, with photographs of the group enjoying the Mediterranean sunshine prompted commentary about Kate's beachwear.

The scrutiny comes as Kate approaches 35 years since her famous 1992 Calvin Klein campaign and amid reports that film producers hope to persuade her to participate in a documentary about her extraordinary modeling career.

Fans have now hit back at the criticism that followed her new bikini shots, arguing women should not face arbitrary rules about what they can wear after turning 50.

One model industry supporter told us: "She looks great, and not 'just for her age.' Kate has spent her entire adult life having strangers analyze her appearance, and now people apparently want to tell her what sort of swimsuit she is allowed to wear because she's over 50? She should wear whatever makes her happy."

Another fan said: "There is something ridiculous about pretending a woman suddenly needs a different wardrobe when she reaches a certain birthday. Kate still looks unmistakably like Kate – confident, stylish and completely comfortable in herself."

Kate was criticized in a recent fashion assessment of swimwear for women over 50, which suggested plunge-front swimsuits risk looking dated when combined with glamorous details.

The comments came as Lila was photographed swimming off Formentera with her close friend Olivia Neill, while vacationing with her mother and other friends.

Lila wore a mauve triangle bikini with matching string bottoms, while Olivia opted for a similar blue design.

The pair became friends after meeting through London's fashion circles around 2021 and have previously described themselves as "best friends."

American model Ruby Lyn and Kate's friend Rose Ferguson, who is Lila's godmother, also reportedly joined the group.

Lila, who is represented by her mother's fashion agency, made her runway debut in 2020 when she opened and closed Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2021 show.

She has subsequently worked on campaigns for Gucci, Fendi, Marc Jacobs Beauty and YSL Beauty.

Kate, meanwhile, has increasingly embraced country life after buying a home in Little Faringdon in the Cotswolds for around $4 million in 2004.

She said in 2022: "Pottering around my home in the country is one of my favourite things to do – it's when I'm most happy."

The model is reportedly exploring a floristry venture inspired by her enthusiasm for gardening, while producers are also said to be pursuing a documentary about her life.

The potential project would arrive around the 35th anniversary of her Calvin Klein campaign, which helped propel Kate to international fame at 18.

Kate previously discussed her career in In Vogue: The 90s, including the controversy surrounding her famously slender appearance and criticism she received from parents of children with eating disorders.

The proposed documentary would follow celebrity series involving Victoria Beckham, Kylie Minogue, David Beckham and Gordon Ramsay.

Kate has remained one of Britain's most successful and influential models for nearly four decades.

Born in Croydon, London, she was discovered by Storm founder Sarah Doukas at New York's JFK Airport at age 14 before achieving international fame through Calvin Klein in the early 1990s.

Her distinctive look helped redefine fashion, while her personal style turned her into a cultural icon. Kate has appeared on more than 40 British Vogue covers and worked with many of the world's biggest designers.

She later expanded into fashion collaborations, editing and talent management, launching the Kate Moss Agency in 2016.