Kate Moss’ daughter applauded for showing insulin pump on catwalk

Lila Moss, 18, has been praised for a detail in her runway outfit labelled a “wonderful, positive statement” as she walked alongside her mum.

Supermodel mum Kate Moss and daughter Lila take to the catwalk together – but all eyes were on the 18-year-old for a heartwarming reason.

Lila, who has type one diabetes, proudly wore an Omnipod insulin pump on her thigh as she showed off a high-cut swimsuit in the Fendi x Versace show.

Fans have been quick to commend the young model, taking to Twitter to describe it as a “wonderful, proud and positive statement”.

Lila Grace Moss Hack appeared on the Fendi x Versace runway in Milan, Italy, sporting a special detail on her leg. Picture: Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images

“Lila Moss modelling for Versace; no attempt to hide or bling the Omnipod insulin pump,” one wrote alongside a smiling face with heart-shaped eyes emoji.

“Seeing Lila Moss wearing her Omnipod on a freaking supermodel runway is a great reminder that I shouldn’t be so self conscious of the way my pump and CGM looks on me,” another added.

“Such a wonderful, proud and positive statement for #type1diabetes,” one user stated.

While one wrote: “Evidence for the gremlins out there that T1 diabetes is still not related to body size or lifestyle.”

The 18-year-old made no attempt to hide her insulin pump and has been applauded online for the move. Picture: Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images

Supermodel Kate Moss mum was also in the show. Picture: Marc Piasecki/GC Images

Lila and Kate, 47, both walked on the catwalk at Milan fashion week, stunning onlookers with their likeness despite their 29-year age difference.

While Lila wore the high-cut swimsuit with a matching white and gold jacket and beach bag from the designers, her supermodel mum wore a black dress with a cut out across the bust.

Her LBD was teamed with a flowing black and gold kaftan style coat, her hair slicked back off her face.

Last week in London, Kate stayed on the sidelines as she watched Lila open the Richard Quinn show.

Kate Moss walks the runway at the Fendi x Versace show. Picture: Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images

But in Italy they were side-by-side for the “Fendace” event – a historical first-time collaboration between fashion houses Fendi and Versace.

Last year, Lila opened up for the first time about her diabetes diagnosis, saying: “I think not many people know that I have diabetes.

“It’s not visible from the outside, so no one would really know just by looking at you.”

She said she wanted to help others living with the condition, adding: “I’d definitely like to try and help as much as I can.

“There’s loads of things I’d like to try and help with.”

Lila open the Richard Quinn show in London a week earlier. Picture: Kate Green/BFC/Getty Images

Lila posted a series of pictures from the Milan gig on Instagram, with her fans praising her ­decision to not cover up her Omnipod – which delivers insulin to the body without the need for multiple daily injections or tubes.

One follower, Giulia Mastio, commented: “Thank you for not hiding your diabetes. You are ­gorgeous.”

Another, Debi Lashar, wrote: “Love your pod and the example you lead!”

Just like her mum, Lila started young in the modelling world.

She landed her first job aged 14 to be the face of The Braid Bar.

Since then, her career has gone from strength to strength. Lila was named as the face of Marc Jacobs Beauty in 2018 at the age of 16.

She made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week last October, opening for Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2021 show.

Parts of this article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission