Candice Bergen's Daughter Chloe Steps Into Top Editorial Role at Vogue, Following in Anna Wintour's Footsteps

From Hollywood heiress to fashion powerhouse: Candice Bergen's daughter steps into a similar role her mother once only played on screen.

Chloe Malle, the daughter of "Murphy Brown" icon Candice Bergen, has risen to claim one of the most coveted editorial thrones in fashion. She now follows in the fierce footsteps of the legendary Anna Wintour. As the daughter of Hollywood royalty and a late French film legend, Malle is no stranger to the spotlight — but this time, she's taking center stage on her own terms.

Vogue's New Queen: Chloe Malle Takes the Reins

Malle has officially been named Head of Editorial Content for Vogue America, joining the elite circle of ten global editorial heads who report directly to none other than the iconic Wintour herself.

She's not new to the empire, as Malle has been serving as the editor of Vogue.com and co-hosting the magazine's cultural deep-dive podcast, "The Run-Through." Now, she commands the editorial and creative vision of the publication at a time when fashion and media are in rapid transformation.

"Chloe has long been one of Vogue's secret weapons when it comes to tracking fashion," reads a quote from the official announcement — a declaration that cements her as one of the publication's most trusted visionaries.

Malle's rise is no accident, and certainly no shortcut. Her meticulous sense of style, sharp intellect, and editorial finesse have made her a standout in the world of modern media.

'She Understands Fashion's Big Picture': Praise for Chloe Malle Echoes Around the Halls of Vogue

Praised not only for her industry insight but also for her wide-angle view of culture, Malle has been described as someone who understands fashion's influence far beyond the runway. She comprehends it as a reflection of the modern world's shifting identity. One colleague captured her influence perfectly, "Like the best designers, she understands fashion's big picture."

Hailed for blending Vogue's illustrious past with a bold future, Malle is being heralded as the perfect torchbearer for the brand's next era, while honoring its legacy.

"Fashion and media are both evolving at breakneck speed, and I am so thrilled — and awed — to be part of that. I also feel incredibly fortunate to still have Anna just down the hall as my mentor," Malle divulged about her new position, revealing the emotional gravity of the appointment.

As for how Malle's mentor, Wintour, feels, the fashion guru shared, "Chloe has proven often that she can find the balance between American Vogue's long, singular history and its future on the front lines of the new. I am so excited to continue working with her, as her mentor but also as her student, while she leads us and our audiences where we've never been before."

Malle's rise to one of the most prestigious editorial seats in fashion is no overnight affair — it's the result of over a decade of dedication to Vogue's evolving voice and vision.

From Social Editor to Head of Editorial Content: A More than Decade-Long Ascent

Malle's over 10-year journey at Vogue began in 2011 when she joined as Social Editor, curating pieces on elegant society events, politics, beauty, health, home and garden, and of course, fashion. Her fingerprints have since graced everything from Vogue Weddings to special editorial projects and even Vogue-branded books.

Between 2016 and 2023, she served as a Contributing Editor, flexing her storytelling across every vertical of the brand — from features and special projects to editorial sittings.

But her reach extends far beyond Vogue. Her bylines include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, and WWD, proving her chops are more than just inherited.

A Digital Maven in a Print Legacy

When Malle took the reins at Vogue.com in the fall of 2023, she didn't just maintain it — she elevated it. In less than a year, she doubled site traffic, enhanced reader engagement, and redefined Vogue's digital DNA.

She also launched the acclaimed editor-led newsletters, expanded into tentpole content like Dogue and the Vogue Vintage Guide, and masterminded Met Gala coverage that broke records in reach and reader dwell time.

The fashion guru also resurrected the Weddings section, increasing output by 30 percent and sparking never-before-seen levels of reader interaction.

Reflecting on her path, Malle said she's held roles across nearly every platform in the Vogue ecosystem, from print and digital to events, video, and social media. "I love the title, I love the content we create, and I love the editors who create it," she added.

Malle also spoke candidly about the impact of the magazine on her personal identity, stating, "Vogue has already shaped who I am, [sic] now I'm excited at the prospect of shaping Vogue."

Chloe Malle Is More than Her Name, Yet Still Embraces the 'Nepo Baby' Narrative

Despite her A-list lineage, Malle has never coasted. However, she's also been forthright about the privilege that shaped her, and unafraid to confront it head-on. "There is no question that I have 100 percent benefited from the privilege I grew up in," she once acknowledged. "It's delusional to say otherwise."

Still, that awareness hasn't held her back — it's propelled her. Determined to carve her own name beyond being "Candice Bergen's daughter" or a product of Beverly Hills, Malle built her reputation on grit and vision. However, she still boasts, "I'm a proud 'nepo baby,'" claiming the label with self-awareness and sass.

A Life Shaped by Style and Storytelling

Born into culture-rich cities — Los Angeles and New York — Malle studied literary arts and comparative literature at Brown University, then launched her career at The New York Observer.

By age three, her name had already graced The New York Times — a sign of the rarefied world she would one day navigate professionally. Today, she lives in Manhattan with her husband, two children, and their dog — juggling motherhood and magazine leadership with apparent ease.

Life Imitates Art: A Legacy Fulfilled

In a twist no screenwriter could top, Malle now occupies the very space her mother once only pretended to. Bergen portrayed Enid Frick, the icy editor who famously clashed with Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City" (both the series and the 2008 movie spin-off) and again in the HBO Max reboot, "And Just Like That…"

Frick, described by showrunner Michael Patrick King as a "cold, wonderful diva of publishing," was a character etched into pop culture history. Now, her real-life daughter has gone from watching the performance to living it. Malle wears the title, while her mother once wore the costume.

Art Becomes Legacy, and Legacy Becomes Power

What was once fiction has now become fact. A generation ago, Candice Bergen played a Vogue editor on TV. Today, her daughter is one.

The symmetry is unmistakable. And for fashion lovers, culture vultures, and legacy-watchers alike, it's a story that proves sometimes, life doesn't just mirror art, it surpasses it.