Priyanka Chopra Defends Choice to Wear Marchesa to Bridal Shower

Priyanka Chopra is standing by her decision to wear a Marchesa gown to her bridal shower over the weekend.

After the 36-year-old actress came under fire for wearing gown designed by Harvey Weinstein‘s ex wife Georgina Chapman, Priyanka told Women’s Wear Daily that she did it as a sign of “women supporting women.”

“Georgina’s a friend of mine, and she has been,” Priyanka shared. “And it’s not her fault. And I don’t think it’s right to take it out on a self-made woman what somebody in her life did.”

In October 2017, Georgina announced that she was leaving the disgraced movie producer following allegations of sexual misconduct.

“That’s the wrong attitude,” Priyanka continued. “I’ve known her for years, and that was a beautiful gown, and deserved to be worn by a bride-to-be. And it made me feel like a princess. It was the right choice.”

Back in May at the 2018 Met Gala, Scarlett Johansson was the first star to wear Marchesa after Weinstein‘s allegations were reported.