She's earned herself a reputation as being both one of history's most high-profile divas and also one of the world's most successful models. As Vogue said in 2009, Naomi Campbell put the 'super' in 'supermodel'.
Having been in the industry for 27 years, Campbell has done covers and shoots for just about every designer and magazine out there. Name a designer and she's worked with them.
Now, as the model branches out into TV with her new modelling reality show The Face, Digital Spy has gathered 10 facts about the fashionista:
1. Naomi Campbell was born in 1970 in South London to her mother, Valerie Morris. Campbell's father abandoned Morris when she was four months' pregnant with Naomi. Naomi took her surname from her mother's second marriage. By request of her mum, Campbell has never met her father.
2. Campbell has always been destined for the limelight. Her first appearance on camera came when she was just 5 years old.
Having been in the industry for 27 years, Campbell has done covers and shoots for just about every designer and magazine out there. Name a designer and she's worked with them.
Now, as the model branches out into TV with her new modelling reality show The Face, Digital Spy has gathered 10 facts about the fashionista:
1. Naomi Campbell was born in 1970 in South London to her mother, Valerie Morris. Campbell's father abandoned Morris when she was four months' pregnant with Naomi. Naomi took her surname from her mother's second marriage. By request of her mum, Campbell has never met her father.
2. Campbell has always been destined for the limelight. Her first appearance on camera came when she was just 5 years old.
- 9/30/2013
- Digital Spy
Supermodel Naomi Campbell broke down during a recent appearance on American talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show" as her mum apologized for abandoning her as a child. Valerie Morris was in the audience for the taping of the show, which aired on Monday, May 3, and listened as her daughter tried to explain what was behind her famous temper.
And something hit home when the model explained that she felt hurt when people she trusted lied to her or stole from her - because, at that point, she felt childhood issues rising inside. Asked for her opinion, Morris brought her daughter to tears when she opened up about her parenting problems when Naomi was a little girl.
Mum said, "She used the word abandonment and it's fair to say that yes, I do feel that I abandoned her. I was 19 when I had Naomi and I was a single mum... I...
And something hit home when the model explained that she felt hurt when people she trusted lied to her or stole from her - because, at that point, she felt childhood issues rising inside. Asked for her opinion, Morris brought her daughter to tears when she opened up about her parenting problems when Naomi was a little girl.
Mum said, "She used the word abandonment and it's fair to say that yes, I do feel that I abandoned her. I was 19 when I had Naomi and I was a single mum... I...
- 5/4/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
London, May 4 – Supermodel Naomi Campbell burst into tears when her mother apologised for abandoning her as a child on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Valerie Morris, Campbell’s mother, was in the audience for the taping of the show and listened as her daughter tried to explain what was the reason behind her violent temper.
And something hit home when the model explained that she felt hurt when people she trusted lied to her or stole from her because, at that point, she felt childhood issues rising inside.
Asked.
Valerie Morris, Campbell’s mother, was in the audience for the taping of the show and listened as her daughter tried to explain what was the reason behind her violent temper.
And something hit home when the model explained that she felt hurt when people she trusted lied to her or stole from her because, at that point, she felt childhood issues rising inside.
Asked.
- 5/4/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Supermodel Naomi Campbell broke down during a recent appearance on American talk show Oprah as her mum apologised for abandoning her as a child.
Valerie Morris was in the audience for the taping of the show, which aired on Monday, and listened as her daughter tried to explain what was behind her famous temper.
And something hit home when the model explained that she felt hurt when people she trusted lied to her or stole from her - because, at that point, she felt childhood issues rising inside.
Asked for her opinion, Morris brought her daughter to tears when she opened up about her parenting problems when Naomi was a little girl.
Mum said, "She used the word abandonment and it's fair to say that yes, I do feel that I abandoned her. I was 19 when I had Naomi and I was a single mum... I wanted the best for my daughter and I left Naomi to work to give her a better life, private education... and so, looking back, you sort of realise that material possessions are not the only thing that a child needs.
"Naomi, I'm really, really sorry."
At that point, host Oprah Winfrey had to cut to a commercial because her guest was too upset to continue with the interview.
After the break, the model fought back tears as she said, "Of course I understand the sacrifice she had to make."
The model then burst into tears again, prompting Winfrey to call for a tissue.
Valerie Morris was in the audience for the taping of the show, which aired on Monday, and listened as her daughter tried to explain what was behind her famous temper.
And something hit home when the model explained that she felt hurt when people she trusted lied to her or stole from her - because, at that point, she felt childhood issues rising inside.
Asked for her opinion, Morris brought her daughter to tears when she opened up about her parenting problems when Naomi was a little girl.
Mum said, "She used the word abandonment and it's fair to say that yes, I do feel that I abandoned her. I was 19 when I had Naomi and I was a single mum... I wanted the best for my daughter and I left Naomi to work to give her a better life, private education... and so, looking back, you sort of realise that material possessions are not the only thing that a child needs.
"Naomi, I'm really, really sorry."
At that point, host Oprah Winfrey had to cut to a commercial because her guest was too upset to continue with the interview.
After the break, the model fought back tears as she said, "Of course I understand the sacrifice she had to make."
The model then burst into tears again, prompting Winfrey to call for a tissue.
- 5/4/2010
- WENN
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