Dayle Haddon’s last modeling job before her untimely death on Friday was a stunning collaboration with Blake Lively for a Vogue spread published in September.
The legendary model and actress, who tragically died aged 76 from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, appeared alongside the It Ends with Us star in Baz Luhrmann’s The Heist of the Heart photoshoot, a retelling of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic To Catch a Thief from 1955.
In one striking image, as seen hereSharing the spotlight at a gambling table, Dayle and Blake exude effortless elegance as they exchange chips, as seen in Dayle’s Instagram post of the snap.
While many celebrities have rallied around Blake during her sexual harassment lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni, Dayle’s Instagram caption for the photo made her admiration abundantly clear when speaking about the actress.
“I loved working alongside the absolutely delightful, funny and mischievous @blakelively,” Dayle wrote.
‘Blake is not only beautiful inside and out, she is also generous, fixing my dress during the shoot, adjusting my fabulous @cartier jewels… and making sure I “sparkle” during the shoot! ‘
Dayle Haddon’s last modeling job before her untimely death on Friday was a stunning collaboration with Blake Lively for a Vogue spread published in September; (seen in April 2024)
The legendary model and actress, who tragically died aged 76 from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, appeared alongside the It Ends with Us star in Baz Luhrmann’s The Heist of the Heart photoshoot, a retelling of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic To Catch a Thief from 1955. ; (Blake in August)
Dayle also gave a shout out to Baz, writing, “What a great time working with the brilliant @bazluhrmann on his version of the classic film To Catch a Thief for the September issue of @voguemagazine.”
She concluded: ‘A brilliant director and photographer, Baz, enthusiastic, creative, inclusive, so much fun to work with!!’
Haddon was tragically found lifeless in a second-floor bedroom of a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Friday, December 27.
According to the police report, 76-year-old Walter Blucas was also found unconscious on the first floor.
He was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he remains under medical care.
Investigators concluded that a carbon monoxide leak caused by a defective flue and exhaust pipe in the gas heating system was the cause.
“This tragic incident is a stark reminder of the importance of carbon monoxide safety in our homes,” the police report said in a Dec. 28 update.
Haddon, a celebrated model and actress, was also the mother of journalist Ryan Haddon, who is married to actor Marc Blucas.
While many celebrities have rallied around Blake during her sexual harassment lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni, Dayle’s Instagram caption for the photo made her admiration abundantly clear when speaking about the actress.
Dayle also gave Baz a shout-out, writing: ‘What a great time working with the brilliant @bazluhrmann on his version of the classic film To Catch a Thief for the September issue of @voguemagazine’; (seen in 2005)
The former Miss Montreal was often on the cover of Vogue magazine
Haddon for designer Donna Karan during her fall 1994 runway show
Ryan’s television work includes appearances on Good Morning America, Extra! and PBS NewsHour.
Blucas, known for his role as Riley Finn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and his work in the American series Necessary Roughness (2011–2013), has recently become a familiar face in Hallmark films.
Property records cited by NBC10 revealed that the Bucks County home where Dayle died belonged to Blucas and his wife.
Haddon’s legendary modeling career began in the 1970s and 1980s, with iconic moments such as appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimming Issue in 1973 and twice being named one of Harper’s Bazaar’s Ten Most Beautiful Women.
Born in Montreal in 1948, she rose to worldwide fame as the face of major beauty brands such as Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, Max Factor and Revlon.
Her career expanded into acting, with roles in American films of the 1970s such as The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) alongside Jan-Michael Vincent.
After moving to Europe, she embraced international cinema, while still taking on select Hollywood projects such as North Dallas Forty (1979) with Nick Nolte and the cult classic Cyborg (1989) opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme.
She later appeared in Woody Allen films Bullets Over Broadway (1994) and Celebrity (1998).
Fluent in French and English, Haddon devoted her later years to activism.
As a UNICEF ambassador and founder of the nonprofit organization WomenONe, she was a passionate advocate for education and the empowerment of women and girls worldwide.