MOLLY CLAYTON: Lottie Moss has branded me 'jealous' after I ...

Dear Lottie,

Unfortunately, I don’t follow you on Instagram, but I’ve just been shown what you’ve posted about me and my journalism. So, I hope you don’t mind this quick letter in reply.

The first I knew of your interest was when a friend dropped me a note saying: ‘Hope you’re okay.’ I soon understood why.

It’s not just that you’ve posted a screenshot of my article about our recent unpleasant encounter – during which you were unforgivably dismissive and rude.

You’ve overlaid that screenshot with the words of the Charli XCX song, Von Dutch, played over the top for your 598,000 followers to see.

Now, in all likelihood, an army of trolls has been unleashed. I see your mum has already commented on the post with a ‘sick face’ emoji.

Model and reality star Lottie Moss, 27, is the younger sister of Kate Moss

The screenshot of Molly's article that Lottie Moss posted on Instagram. She overlaid the lyrics of the Charlie XCX song Von Dutch, suggesting reporter Molly Clayton is 'jealous' of her

‘It’s okay to just admit that you’re jealous of me,’ say the lyrics.

‘Yeah, I heard you talk about me, that’s the word on the street,

‘You’re obsessin', just confess it, put your hands up,

‘It’s obvious I’m your number one.’

Well Lottie, that couldn’t be further than the truth.

You’ve certainly made me wonder why someone who says she ‘doesn’t care’ about what the press write would post such a thing.

Perhaps you were just taking your frustrations out on me. But as two young women in a male-dominated world, we should be sticking together, shouldn’t we?

My job is to create contacts, attend events and report the truth. Not pull the wool over people’s eyes.

Our brief interaction last September left a bad taste in the mouth – and that is all I reported. The truth.

My intention in introducing myself to you had been to offer a helping hand and be a contact in the media industry.

The Mail has followed your career from the beginning. There’s a great deal of interest in your life – you are a model in the public eye, after all. And my job is to give people an insight into a world they can’t access.

Lottie at this week's launch of Celebrity Bear Hunt - she's one of 12 celebrities taking part in the Netlix show, which sees contestants being tracked down by Bear Grylls in the jungle

This industry has never and will never be about what you know. It’s about who you know.

And my motto from the beginning has been to smile and be polite to everyone. Perhaps that is something you should consider.

No one is ever beneath you. You never know who they might be or when you might need them.

I am sorry, Lottie, but that evening you were exceptionally rude both to me and to the innocent friend standing by my side. What a shame this has resulted in such a bitter spat.

True, you did not name me on your Instagram – or appear to have even subscribed to read the Mail+ article.

But the screenshot you posted shows my name.

Good job I have been in this job long enough to grow a thick skin. And here is some advice: you’ll need a thick skin, too, if you really are to achieve your outlandish ambitions of one day hosting the Oscars.

Perhaps you’ve only found yourself in this wild world of fame and media by an accident of birth and surname. Perhaps, deep down, you never wanted this.

Then why go on a Netflix reality TV show? Or add fuel to the fire by starting an OnlyFans account featuring nude pictures of yourself?

Maybe you’ll think a little harder about how you treat people in the future.

I hope next time we see each other, you might even choose to smile and say hello.

Molly