Video: Supermodels of the 1990s: What made the scandalous "black panther" Naomi Campbell settle down
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
May 22 marks 48 years of one of the most famous supermodels in the world Naomi Campbell … In the 1990s. she became the first black model, whose photos appeared on the covers of "Vogue" and "Time" magazines, her name was called among the 50 most beautiful women in the world, not a single fashion show could do without her. However, she was known not only for her achievements in the modeling business, but also for her scandalous behavior: for her cool temper, Naomi Campbell earned the nickname "black panther". But lately everything has changed.
Naomi Campbell admitted that such a character was formed in her due to problems in the family: when she was 2 months old, her father left the family, and she never saw him. Mother was a ballerina and all the time disappeared on tour, the nanny was engaged in raising the girl. And when the stepfather appeared, relations with him did not work out - they were constantly in conflict. From the age of 10, Naomi showed her obstinate character, and she defended her righteousness with her fists. Because of this, the school often had problems.
When Naomi was 15 years old, a scout of the Elite modeling agency drew the attention of her on the street and invited her to take part in the casting. So her career began. In 1985 her first photo session took place in Paris, and a year later her photo appeared on the cover of Elle magazine. After that, she regularly participated in shows and filming.
In the 1990s. Naomi Campbell was one of the six most sought-after and highest paid supermodels in the world, along with Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss. In addition to the modeling business, Naomi Campbell studied vocals, starred in music videos and tried herself in the acting profession. Her film work has earned a lot of critical reviews, but the model has appeared in more than 30 films that brought her a good income. In addition, she launched a perfume line, became a co-author of the novel "Swan" and released an album of her own photographs. In 2003, she was invited to host a reality show that turned students into fashion designers.
In the early 2000s. her name increasingly began to flicker in the tabloids. The nickname "black panther" stuck to her not only because of her beauty and grace, but also because of excessive aggression and uncontrollable outbursts of rage. Naomi Campbell has developed a reputation as the most important brawler in the world of show business. In 1999, on the set of the film, she hit her assistant. In 2007, the supermodel beat a maid, for which she received a punishment of 5 days of community service - she had to wash the floors in the garages of garbage trucks, and also took courses on anger management. However, this was not enough to pacify her tough temper. In 2008, Naomi made a huge scandal at the airport, where her luggage was lost, and spat at a police officer. For this she was again ordered to undergo a course of psychotherapy for self-control. The supermodel also had many problems due to drug addiction. To get rid of her, she had to spend six months in a specialized clinic.
The supermodel's personal life was no less turbulent. She was credited with romances with boxer Mike Tyson, dancer Joaquin Cortez, musician Eric Clapton, actor Robert De Niro, Formula 1 manager Flavio Briatore and even Prince Albert. Despite the crowd of fans and the fact that she has always been an object of admiration, the supermodel admitted that many of her chosen ones treated her like a trophy.
In 2008, at one of the parties of the Vogue magazine, Naomi Campbell met Russian businessman Vladislav Doronin. They began an affair, but no one believed in the seriousness and duration of their relationship - the oligarch was married at that time, and the scandalous nature of the "black panther" made one assume that their romance would end after the very first conflict. However, for the sake of a supermodel, Doronin left his wife after 22 years of marriage, and Naomi moved to Russia.
They say that thanks to this relationship, she finally settled down and decided to devote herself to her family. "Black Panther" was even ready to convert to Orthodoxy in order to marry Doronin in church, and spoke about the desire to have a child. But in 2013, representatives of the model officially announced the breakup of their relationship.
In 2017, Naomi Campbell said in an interview that she did not give up hope of becoming a mother, but could not find a worthy candidate for the role of a father. She still looks gorgeous and continues to participate in photo shoots. At 46, she posed nude for Sorbet Magazine, proving that she can compete with young models. In 2017, she again took to the catwalk at a charity fashion show she organized in Cannes. Few of the famous models of the 1990s. today they are as in demand as Naomi Campbell - she is still often invited to participate in shows of famous designers and to appear for glossy magazines.
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