She shot to fame as the bushy-browed model with a versatile look that made every designer want her to front their campaign.
Cara's grandmother, Janine Sheffield, was married to British pirate radio station Radio Caroline founder Sir Jocelyn Stevens.
Family love: Cara's grandmother, Janine Sheffield, was celebrating her 101st birthday in hospital
Like Cara, she was a former model.
She was also a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, and she and Sir Jocelyn were a key part of Margaret’s coveted Mustique set.
After the marriage ended in 1979, Sir
Jocelyn Stevens embarked on a long romance with philanthropist Dame
Vivien Duffield, whose father left her a £45 million fortune.
In 2005 they split, and Sir Jocelyn —
nicknamed ‘the Piranha’ for his ferocious temper — went on to marry
society beauty Emma Cheape, then 54 and 22 years his junior.
While
we are more accustomed to seeing her stomp down the runway or partying
with Rihanna, these candid Instagram photos give Cara's two million
followers a rare insight into her family life.
High society: She was also a lady-in-waiting to
Princess Margaret, and she and Sir Jocelyn were a key part of Margaret's
coveted Mustique set
Just last week she was partying into the early hours at Glastonbury with the likes of Suki Waterhouse, Alexa Chung and Rita Ora.
But
clearly the youngster doesn't need any rest: she has been
hard at work as the face of yet another high-fashion campaign.
The
20-year-old model has just been unveiled as the face of Fendi's
Autumn/Winter 13 campaign, adding to a burgeoning list that already includes Mulberry, Saint Laurent and YSL beauty.