Dame Joan Collins Shares Sunny Lunch with Goddaughter Cara Delevingne and Partner Minke
Dame Joan Collins, the iconic Dynasty star aged 92, has publicly shown her approval of her goddaughter Cara Delevingne's relationship with girlfriend Minke during a delightful lunch outing in California. The veteran actress, accompanied by her husband Percy Gibson, joined the top model, 33, and singer-songwriter Minke, 34, at the exclusive Nobu Malibu restaurant, highlighting a warm family gathering under the bright sun.
A Celebrity Gathering at Nobu Malibu
Posing for photographs at the renowned celebrity hotspot, Joan Collins elegantly shielded her face from the sun with a stylish straw hat, while Cara Delevingne sat beside her godmother wearing a leather-look baseball cap and pink-framed sunglasses. Minke, whose real name is Leah Mason, positioned herself on the other side of Cara, completing the cheerful trio. The lunch marked a rare public appearance for the couple, who have maintained a relatively low profile since confirming their romance in 2022.
Sharing snapshots from the day on Instagram, Joan Collins wrote warmly: 'What a wonderful day in sunny California. Lunch at Nobu Malibu with @CaraDelevingne, @Minke and @alibambam.' She added reflections on reminiscing about her pink Thunderbird from her early days in Los Angeles and a dinner with friends, tempered by thoughts on recent fire devastation in the area.
Background of Cara Delevingne and Minke's Relationship
Cara Delevingne and Minke first met as students at the prestigious Bedales boarding school in Hampshire, which charges approximately £52,000 per year. However, their romantic relationship only blossomed in 2022 after they reunited at an Alanis Morissette concert. Delevingne, who came out as pansexual in 2020, has openly credited Minke with providing crucial support in her journey toward sobriety and personal happiness.
In a 2024 interview with Elle UK, Cara expressed: 'My girlfriend has been really wonderful in introducing me to a lot of things and people. Being with my girlfriend, in this relationship, there are just so many things that came at once that have made me so happy and comfortable with who I am.' She further elaborated to Vogue last year, stating that her decision to be open about her love was about rejecting shame: 'I was done with being ashamed for who I loved and who I was. So for me it was more just being like, love is love, and we should be able to love who we want.'
Joan Collins' Past Concerns and Support
Interestingly, Dame Joan Collins has previously admitted to feeling 'concerned' about Cara Delevingne's party-loving lifestyle, expressing her anxieties directly to the model over the phone. During a 2015 appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, Collins revealed that Delevingne's behavior had all her godparents on edge, noting: 'We do discuss her sometimes, there is one godmother who is quite famous and there was a period of time when we were a little bit concerned about Cara.' She added, however, that Cara reassured her with a cavalier attitude, and Collins fondly described her as a 'lovely girl' and 'amazing actress.'
Joan Collins is one of Cara Delevingne's 16 godparents, a fact that stems from a humorous family decision. When Cara asked her parents, property developer Charles Delevingne and his wife Pandora, why they chose so many godparents, they quipped: 'Well, in case any of them die!' This light-hearted anecdote underscores the close-knit, albeit large, support system surrounding the supermodel.
The lunch at Nobu Malibu not only showcased a joyful family moment but also highlighted the evolving dynamics of support and acceptance within celebrity circles. As Cara Delevingne continues to navigate her career and personal life in the public eye, the endorsement from a respected figure like Dame Joan Collins adds a layer of familial warmth to her relationship with Minke, reinforcing themes of love and authenticity.
