WWD: The recent Yves Saint Laurent biopic mentions your relationship with Pierre Bergé. V.D.: I was surprised when the film came out because I had hidden that relationship for so long. I couldn’t say anything as it was true.…It wasn’t romantic between us, rather sexual. It lasted three years, on and off. Yves didn’t know it. He asked me once if Pierre and I were lovers, but it was many years later so there was no point telling him then. WWD: You said the relationship could have been a “sly” move on Bergé’s part. V.D.: Yes, it might have been a way for him to control everyone. He is manipulative enough to do that, but he is a complex character. He is also very kindhearted. We cannot say [there was one reason]; it’s more complicated than that. WWD: How would you describe your relationship with Saint Laurent? V.D.: It was a teenager’s relationship. Yves was 21; it was a way to stay a teenager for a little longer — and for me, too. We both played parts. We were pretending.