Alana Stewart has told RadarOnline.com that there is NO controversy surrounding Ryan O’Neal’s donation of Farrah Fawcett’s famous red swimsuit to the Smithsonian Museum.

Several observers were surprised that the late star’s former life partner handed the bathing costume over to the illustrious historical exhibition because it had not actually been left to him in her official will.

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But Fawcett’s life-long friend - who also attended Wednesday’s moving presentation in Washington D.C. – has revealed that everything was above board and that the former Charlie’s Angels pin-up would have been thrilled with the gesture.