Heather blasts Cindy, Linda and Naomi

Heather Mills McCartney with husband Paul
11 April 2012
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Heather Mills McCartney has accused supermodels of "selling their souls" by wearing fur

A statement, signed by Lady McCartney and posted on her official website, named Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell among the offenders.

"Do they really need that cash? Are they broke? Do they live in a shed?" she said.

Lady McCartney condemned the trio after they publicly backed high-profile 1990s anti-fur campaigns by pressure group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

"Cindy Crawford famously supported PETA's 'I'd rather go naked than wear fur' campaign, but has now sold her soul to the fur trade, as have Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell.

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"These are models who were fully informed of the cruelty involved when they joined in the campaign against fur to support PETA, but who then decided to take the money and rejoin the industry that murders animals," Lady McCartney wrote.

The animal rights campaigner, second wife of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney also attacked actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, whose clothing line, Sweetface, features fur.

"J Lo is one of the biggest celebrity buyers of fur for her own clothing line Sweetface: boycott her films, perfume and clothes as well as her music until she decides to give it up," she said.

Lady McCartney, 37, asked PETA supporters to "avoid fur and boycott any celebrities who use fur and the products they endorse".

She encouraged supporters to sign a online petition against the skinning of dogs and cats for fur and to write letters to designers using fur "saying you will not buy from them until they stop using it in their designs".

She added: "There will, of course, always be the odd person who you cannot influence or inject any warmth into; these people will have to live with their consciences and will reap their rewards for their actions in this and future lives."

None of the celebrities criticised by Lady McCartney could be contacted for comment.

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