Image Credit: Getty Images More than 20 years after The Devil Wears Prada first introduced audiences to its sharp-tongued assistant Emily Charlton, the real-life inspiration behind the character is finally speaking out. Leslie Fremar, a former assistant to Anna Wintour at Vogue, recently confirmed that she was the basis for the role famously played by Emily Blunt. The renewed attention comes as The Devil Wears Prada 2 has officially been released in theaters, bringing the iconic fashion story back into the spotlight nearly two decades later.