What's a girl to do?
Best Supporting Actress winner
Anne Hathaway's pale pink (and
hotly debated)
Prada gown wasn't the actress's first choice for the Academy Awards last Sunday.
"It came to my attention late Saturday night that there would be a dress worn to the Oscars that is remarkably similar to the Valentino I had intended to wear, and so I decided it was best for all involved to
change my plans," she tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement.
The actress, 30, is indeed a longtime fan of Valentino and has worn his designs for many years including when she
wed Adam Shulman last September.
"Though I love the dress I did wear, it was a difficult last minute decision as I had so looked forward to wearing Valentino in honor of the deep and meaningful relationship I have enjoyed with the house and with Valentino himself," Hathaway continues.
"I deeply regret any disappointment caused."