Models with Arab heritage hit the runway for Versace, including Gigi Hadid and Nora Attal

Paris Hilton made a surprise guest appearance to close the show at Milan Fashion Week

Bella Hadid sports a purple creation with veil for the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week on September 23, 2022 in Italy. Getty

Paris Hilton makes a surprise guest appearance to close the Versace show. Getty

Imaan Hammam walks the runway. Getty

Gigi Hadid in black at the start of the show. Getty

Nora Attal makes an appearance in purple. AFP

Loli Bahia is pretty in pink. Getty

The collection is called 'a goddess gone gothic'. EPA

Paris Hilton's veil is thought to be a nod to one of her six wedding gowns from her November nuptials. EPA

A model presents a creation by Versace. EPA

Lime green makes an appearance on the runway. EPA

A lot of black on the runway. EPA

Purple was a big design inspiration. EPA

'I have always loved a rebel,' said designer Donatella Versace. AFP

The collection is for 'a woman who is confident, smart and a little bit of a diva,' said Donatella in her show statement. AFP

Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace acknowledges applause following the presentation. AFP

Irina Shayk walks the runway. Getty

Emily Ratajkowski also walks during the show. Getty

Gigi and Bella Hadid, Imaan Hammam and Nora Attal were among the models walking the runway for Versace at Milan Fashion Week.

The models, who are all part-Arab, joined Paris Hilton, as she made a surprise guest appearance to close the show, which highlighted the spring/summer 2023 collection titled "a goddess gone grunge".

The reality star and DJ, 41, a long-time friend of Donatella Versace, wore a metallic pink mini dress with a matching veil and fingerless gloves.

The veil is thought to be a nod to Hilton's wedding to Carter Reum in November, for which she wore six custom dresses, including a pink one by Alice + Olivia that came with a hot-pink veil.

The last time Donatella and Hilton were seen together was at Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Los Angeles wedding in June.

Fans praised the Cooking with Paris star for the Barbiecore aesthetic, with one writing on social media: “Paris Hilton is the ultimate Versace Barbie.”

The Palestinian-American Hadid sisters, Dutch star Hammam — who is of Moroccan and Egyptian descent — and British model Attal, who is also of Moroccan heritage, were also joined by French-Algerian breakout Loli Bahia.

Supermodels Irina Shayk, from Russia, and Emily Ratajkowski, from the US, also took part in the show.

Sitting front row was Hilton's sister Nicky Hilton, as well as actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Chloe Cherry, and models Ashley Graham and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Versace's latest collection opened with all-black looks, including form-fitting dresses and biker jackets with leather trousers sporting fringes and metal studs.

Models then showed off pink and purple designs, flared trousers and zebra print chiffon shirts, to name a few standout looks.

“I have always loved a rebel," said Donatella. "A woman who is confident, smart and a little bit of a diva.

"She wears leather, studs and frayed denim and she has enough attitude to mix them with chiffon, jersey, and a tiara! She is a strong liberated woman; she is gorgeous; she knows it. She is the Goddess of Freedom.”

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