Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the son of Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn, has revealed that his mother's own critical eye played a significant role in shaping her legendary style. In a new biography, 'Intimate Audrey', Ferrer offers a behind-the-scenes look at the star's life, focusing on her family rather than her fame.
Ferrer, now 65, describes a childhood far removed from Hollywood glitz, growing up in Switzerland and Rome. He recalls his mother's 'normal priorities', emphasising that she understood life's fragility and dedicated herself to family. Despite her global fame from films like 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', Hepburn remained modest, often crediting directors and co-stars for her successes.
The biography, co-written with former war correspondent Wendy Holden, aims to close the chapter on Hepburn's public image. Ferrer notes that his mother's life was framed by war: 'My mother's life begins with war and ends with war.' He has spent years preserving her legacy through the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund and carefully managing her image, likening it to a Ferrari that requires careful handling.
Ferrer also reveals that Hepburn was a master of self-presentation long before the age of social media. 'She was the queen of Instagram before Instagram existed,' he says, noting that every photograph was meticulously planned and approved. This attention to detail, born from her own critical perspective, helped cement her status as a fashion icon.
