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Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970), formally known as Naomi Campbell, is a prominent British businesswoman, model, singer, actress and activist.
She began her modeling career at the age of 15 when she was contacted by a talent agency and became one of the most well-known and sought-after models of the 1990s.
She was one of six models designated as supermodels by the fashion industry at the time. Famous for her exotic looks and angular features, Naomi Campbell has graced the pages of prestigious American and European fashion magazines.
In addition, she has modeled for brands such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Elle. She is also the first black woman to appear on the cover of Time magazine and the French and British editions of Vogue.
Naomi Campbell, who has a multifaceted personality, is not only involved in a modeling career, but is also involved in acting, music, and multiple business fields. She also does a lot of charity work and often donates to different organizations and activities.
She has experienced her fair share of controversies during her turbulent career. Naomi Campbell has battled drug and alcohol addiction and entered rehab in 1999. She has also been involved in multiple controversies and assault cases.
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| Name: | Naomi Elaine Campbell |
| stage name: | Naomi Campbell |
| Date of Birth: | May 22, 1970 (54 years old) |
| place of birth: | London, UK |
| Country of Citizenship: | English |
| high: | 1.78m |
| parents: | Valerie Morris |
| Brothers and sisters: | Richard Blackwood, Pierre Blackwood |
| Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Adam Clayton (born 1993-1994), Flavio Briatore (born 1999-2003), 50 Cent, Raffaele Amargo, Sean Penn, Kevin Costner, Gabriel Byrne, Eric Clapton (1993), Prince Albert II of Monaco (1994-1995), Leonardo Dicaprio (1998), Johnny Depp (1998), Enrique Palacios (2001), Lars Ulrich (2001), Sean Combs (2002), Luca Orlandi (2004), Tommy Lee (2004), Terrence Howard (2007), Gerard Butler (2007), André Balazs (2007 ), Liam Payne (2019), Michael Fassbender (2014), Louis C. Camilleri (2017), Lenny Kravitz (2016), Skepta (2015-2019), Cora Aluco (2013-2014), Vladislav Doronin (2008-2013), Marcus Elias (2008), Quincy Jones (2006-2011), Badr Jafar (2005-2006), Arthur (2004), Joaquin Cortez (1995-1998), Robert De Niro (1993-1999), Sylvester Stallone (1990-1992), Mike Tyson (1989-1990), Eddie Murphy |
| Children: | 1 |
| Profession: | Model • Television personality |
| net worth: | $80 million |
Early life and education
Jamaican-born dancer Valerie Morris gave birth to Naomi Campbell on May 22, 1970, in Streatham, London, England. Her father abandoned her when her mother became pregnant.
Later, her mother married another man, after which she eventually adopted her stepfather’s surname, Campbell. Naomi Campbell has two stepbrothers from her mother’s marriage to Clive Blackwood. They are Richard Blackwood and Pierre Blackwood. Richard Blackwood is an English entertainer, rapper, and presenter.
Naomi Campbell grew up in Rome with her mother, a dancer, and returned to London, where she was taken care of by her family while her mother toured with the Fantastica dance company.
Naomi Campbell attended the Barbara Speake Stage School from the age of three. At the age of ten, she entered the Italia Conti Academy of Dramatic Art.
Profession
In 1978, Naomi Campbell made her debut at the age of 7, appearing in the music video for Bob Marley’s song “Is This Love”. At the age of 12, she also appeared in the music video for Culture Club’s song “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya”.
In 1986, while she was a student at Italia Conti Academy, she caught the eye of Beth Boldt, director of Synchro Modeling Agency, while shopping at a local mall.
After signing, Campbell’s career took off. At the age of 16, she appeared on the cover of the British edition of Elle magazine. In the following years, she walked for designers Azzedine Alaia, Isaac Mizrahi and Gianni Versace, as well as photographers Peter Lindbergh and Bruce Weber, and her career gradually developed.
Naomi Campbell founded Trinity Models in the late 1980s along with Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington. They shot to fame and became some of the most sought after and beloved models of their generation.
As the first black cover model for British Vogue since 1966, Naomi Campbell appeared on the cover of the magazine in December 1987. In August 1988, she became the first black cover model for French Vogue. The following year, she appeared on the cover of American Vogue.
In 1990, she appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom! 90” music video. The fashion industry later referred to her and her fellow models Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer and Linda Evangelista as supermodels because they joined forces to create an elite group of models.
In 1992, Naomi Campbell played Michael Jackson’s love interest in the music video for the song “In the Closet.” That same year, her appearance in Madonna’s book “Sex” was not well received.
In the mid-1990s, Naomi Campbell was involved in many industries. The British model published her book, The Swan. Caroline Upscher ghostwrote the book, which received negative reviews. She also sang on the album, Precious Woman, and had supporting roles in the films Girl 6 and Miami Rhapsody.
In 1999, she partnered with Wella’s Cosmopolitan Cosmetics to launch a unique line of fragrances, and during this time she also posed for Playboy and British Vogue.
In 2007, Naomi Campbell made her fashion debut at Dior’s 60th anniversary show at the Palace of Versailles. The following year, she appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue, the only black person on the cover, along with several other black models. The photographer of this famous photo was Steven Meisel.
In 2011, she appeared on the cover of the 40th anniversary edition of Essence alongside Iman and Lia Kebede. In March 2013, the British model appeared on the cover of the Russian edition of Numéro. Soon after, she took part in the reality TV modeling competition show The Face.
In 2014, Naomi Campbell played a supermodel mentor in The Face Australia, which aired on Fox8. She also played the role of Camilla Marks in the Fox TV series Empire in the same year.
She walked in Versace’s Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show and advertising campaign in September 2017. Naomi Campbell walked in Kim Jones’ final Louis Vuitton menswear fashion show in February 2018.
Filmography
- Ali G Indahouse 2002
- The Night We Never Met 1993
- Miami Rhapsody 1995
- Psychedelic 1999
- Girl 6 1996
- Zoolander 2 2016
- I Feel Pretty 2018
- Hollywood Fire 1997
- Cold as Ice 1991
Personal life
Despite never having met her biological father, Naomi Campbell has been compared to him by record producers Chris Blackwell and Quincy Jones. She has been called the honorary granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
Regarding the model’s love history, she got engaged to U2 bassist Adam Clayton in 1993. After divorcing Adam Clayton, she got engaged to racing driver Flavio Briatore.
The couple’s relationship had been on and off, and they eventually divorced in 2003.
According to rumors, Naomi Campbell began dating multimillionaire Louis C. Camilleri in July 2017.
Naomi Campbell was previously engaged to Flavio Briatore (1999-2003) and Adam Clayton (1993-1994).
Naomi Campbell has been a member of 50 Cent, Rafael Amargo, Sean Penn, Kevin Costner, Gabriel Byrne, Eric Clapton (1993), Prince Albert II of Monaco (1994-1995), Leonardo Dicaprio (1998), Johnny Depp (1998), Enrique Palacios (2001), Lars Ulrich (2001), Sean Combs (2002), Luca Orlandi (2004), Tommy Lee (2004), Terrence Howard (2007), Gerard Butler (2007), André Baraz (2007), Liam Payne (2019), Michael Fassbender (2014), Louis C. Camilleri (2017 ), Lenny Kravitz (2016), Skepta (2015-2019), Cora Aluko (2013-2014), Vladimir Doronin (2008-2013), Marcus Elias (2008), Quincy Jones (2006-2011), Badr Jafar (2005-2006), Usher (2004), Joaquin Cortez (1995-1998), Robert De Niro (1993-1999), Sylvester Stallone (1990-1992), Mike Tyson (1989-1990), and Eddie Murphy.
Naomi Campbell revealed that she gave birth to her daughter in May 2021, showing her more than 12.5 million followers a photo of her holding the baby’s feet. “A lovely little gift that makes me her mom,” Naomi Campbell wrote at the time. Since she claims that her daughter is not adopted, there is no news about the father or husband of her child. She is not married and does not have a husband.
net worth
British model, actress, and businesswoman Naomi Campbell has a net worth of $80 million. She is one of the highest-paid black models in the world.
Social Media
- Instagram: @naomi
- Twitter: @naomicampbell
- YouTube: Naomi
- Facebook: Naomi Campbell
