Socialite Tamara Ecclestone has been dropped from a presenting role at a top music event after organisers claimed she was treating the job ‘like a holiday’.
The 27-year-old had been lined up to host the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in Italy from February 14 to 18.
It will feature performances by Queen guitarist Brian May, and singer Patti Smith.
The festival is screened live on Italian television and Ms Ecclestone is believed to have negotiated a six-figure fee after being approached by the organisers.
But according to Sanremo’s artistic director Gianmarco Mazzi, the daughter of Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone later refused requests to attend a series of press conferences and photoshoots this month to promote the event.
Mr Mazzi said: ‘In the end she said she would be available only from February 12.
That’s when I thought to myself enough is enough – she is treating this like a holiday on the Italian Riviera.’
A spokeswoman for Ms Ecclestone denied she was dropped, insisting she pulled out after organisers said they needed her for longer than had been agreed.
She said: ‘They came back with a complete schedule change that would have meant an extra two weeks’ work.
Tamara has other commitments and it was impossible to work around those.’
The 27-year-old had been lined up to host the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in Italy from February 14 to 18.
It will feature performances by Queen guitarist Brian May, and singer Patti Smith.
Axed: Tamara Ecclestone is said to have refused to attend a series of press conferences and photoshoots to promote the Sanremo Music Festival
Dispute: Ms Ecclestone insists she was not dropped but pulled out after organisers wanted her for longer than was agreed
But according to Sanremo’s artistic director Gianmarco Mazzi, the daughter of Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone later refused requests to attend a series of press conferences and photoshoots this month to promote the event.
Mr Mazzi said: ‘In the end she said she would be available only from February 12.
That’s when I thought to myself enough is enough – she is treating this like a holiday on the Italian Riviera.’
A spokeswoman for Ms Ecclestone denied she was dropped, insisting she pulled out after organisers said they needed her for longer than had been agreed.
She said: ‘They came back with a complete schedule change that would have meant an extra two weeks’ work.
Tamara has other commitments and it was impossible to work around those.’
Not interested: The stage at the Sanreemo Music Festival
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