Chloe Malle, new editor of Vogue, calls herself a ‘proud nepo baby,’ recognizes her parents' achievements; all about her life, education, and career

Chloe Malle has been named as the new editor of American Vogue after Anna Wintour surrendered the role. The role now belongs to Malle, 39, the editor of Vogue's website and co-host of its podcast, the publication said on Tuesday (September 2, 2025). Rather than editor, though, Malle is the "head of editorial content," according to The New York Times. Malle, who reportedly began her work immediately after assuming the new role, told The New York Times in an interview that the truth is that “no one's going to replace Anna."

While speaking to The New York Times after the announcement of her new role on Tuesday, Malle openly admitted that she is a “proud ‘nepo baby.’” She recognized her parents’ illustrious and Oscar-nominated careers in the entertainment industry.

Chloe Malle: Family, education and career

Malle is the daughter of director Louis Malle. She grew up in Los Angeles and New York before studying literary arts and comparative literature at Brown University. After college, she worked for The New York Observer. She has contributed articles to many publications, including the Times. She was first mentioned in the Times when she was three years old. She joined Vogue in 2011 as a social editor and was named the editor of Vogue.com in 2023.

"There is no question that I have 100% benefited from the privilege I grew up in," Malle said during the NYT interview. "It's delusional to say otherwise. I will say, though, that it has always made me work much harder. It has been a goal for a lot of my life to prove that I'm more than Candice Bergen's daughter or someone who grew up in Beverly Hills," she added.

What’s next for Wintour?

According to the NYT, Wintour is not retiring, and she is still the company's chief content officer. She is still, in fact, Malle's direct supervisor, overseeing all 28 international editions of Vogue. She isn't even moving out of her office.