The Conversation (0)
Getty Images
Iconic high supermodel Naomi Campbell has started a new chapter to her life — motherhood.
On Tuesday, the London-born icon, 50, took to Instagram to share the precious moment of her cradling the baby’s feet in her hand.
“A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother, So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you my angel. There is no greater love,” she wrote in her caption.
Fellow celebrities in her Instagram comments responded positively about the moment.
“Wow congrats Naomi! What a beautiful blessing”, wrote costume designer and creative director at Puma, June Ambrose.
Photo courtesy of @naomi/Instagram
Jodie Turner Smith of the film Queen and Slim also wrote the following: “many many many congratulations to you and to your family— the village that will now rally around you and support you in cultivating that little angel!!!! what an incredible blessing!!! 💞💞💞”
Photo courtesy of @naomi/Instagram
The baby’s name nor birth date were disclosed.
In a 2017 interview with ES Magazine, Campbell noted that she constantly thought about having kids. She also mentioned that scientific advancements could help her achieve that goal on her time.
Campbell’s mom, Valerie Morris Campbell, shared the same post to her Instagram along with this touching caption: “Congratulations to my daughter Naomi on the birth of her daughter, I’m beyond thrilled as I’ve waited a longtime to be grandmother. ❤️😍 @naomi.”
Twitter also showed their support of the supermodel having her first child. Check out those responses below.
So Naomi Campbell had her first child at 50 years old. Moral of story: there is no hurry in life. Do not let pressu… https://t.co/N0nOkd6QDx— Itsjustchinwe: lover of Psychology and Health (@Itsjustchinwe: lover of Psychology and Health) 1621346940
Naomi Campbell having a baby at 50 is inspiring whether she had a surrogate or not.. she does everything at her own… https://t.co/1uzQXq2qjR— Raven 🧁• NH🍑🏝🌿 (@Raven 🧁• NH🍑🏝🌿) 1621347951
Naomi Campbell becoming a mother at 50 years old through surrogacy is everything I inspire to do— NAOMY BOBÉ (@NAOMY BOBÉ) 1621359703
Naomi Campbell gave birth to her first born yesterday at the age of 50! I must hear someone come at me with "how o… https://t.co/6BzEyHlAOa— Theodorah Manjo †♡ (@Theodorah Manjo †♡) 1621360998
On the other hand, some people believe that her age could be a problem, piling in to say it was too late in life to start a family.
@ETCanada @NaomiCampbell 50 ? Bit old and selfish 🤔— “So 2022..Up ya Game !!”🤨 (@“So 2022..Up ya Game !!”🤨) 1621358043
@NaomiCampbell I'm gonna get dragged, but I can't imagine taking on a baby at 51 years old.— GladysJane (@GladysJane) 1621357116
@littlemore20 @ETCanada @NaomiCampbell I agree. She's a middle aged woman giving birth to a child who will become a… https://t.co/PymyCK9tX2— Dianne B. Dee (@Dianne B. Dee) 1621357056
Other readers defended her, saying getting pregnant is not the only way to become a mother.
@LytSkinnedGirl @Ntzarkee @HPendavis @NaomiCampbell Yes it is personal. There are ways to have a baby without being… https://t.co/CEzdBtH0CN— Ugochi Idika (@Ugochi Idika) 1621356930
@joanneTrimble6 @NaomiCampbell @girlsreallyrule Because of comments about her age, and was she really "pregnant" li… https://t.co/K5oY3O9ZOn— Jane Harper (@Jane Harper) 1621359743
Campbell will celebrate her 51st birthday on May 22. What a wonderful gift of motherhood!
Campbell also launched her weekly inspiring YouTube series No Filter with Naomi in which she interviews people in politics such as Stacey Abrams and entertainers such as Dave Chapelle.
Top 100
