11 hours agoAuthor: Virendra Mishra
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British supermodel, actress, singer and businesswoman Naomi Campbell is celebrating her 54th birthday today. Born on 22 May 1970 in Streatham, London, Naomi has reached a great milestone today. However, the journey of a black woman to reach here was not so easy.
Being black, he had to face discrimination from many fashion brands. In 1987, famous designer Yves Saint Lawrence threatened Vogue magazine that if Naomi did not get a place on the cover page, he would withdraw all his ads from the magazine. After that Naomi became the first black woman to be featured on the cover page of British and French Vogue magazines.
This was no less than a great achievement for any black woman. Naomi is also associated with social service work. Apart from the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, she has also been a part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Naomi, who attracts people with her charm, attractive features and figure on the ramp, is also infamous for her anger. It is said that the reason for Naomi's anger was her conflict-filled childhood.
She grew up without the love of her parents
When Naomi was born, her mother Valerie was only 19 years old. Naomi's father abandoned her when Valerie became pregnant. Valerie used to do dance shows to raise Naomi. Due to work, Valerie often kept Naomi at an acquaintance's house. In such a situation, Naomi's childhood was spent without the love of her parents. Despite getting money and fame, Naomi still has this pain.
Did not use father's surname
Mother Valerie did not get her father's name written on Naomi's birth certificate because she hated him. After some time, when her mother remarried, Naomi used her stepfather's surname Campbell.
Started learning ballet dance at the age of 3
Naomi started learning ballet dance at the age of 3, following her mother's footsteps. After that he participated in many programs. At the age of 8, he shot his first music video 'Is the Love'.
While studying, in 1986, Naomi met Beth Bolt, the head of the Synchro Model agency. He offered Naomi modeling. This was the turning point of Naomi's career. While she was thinking of making a career in dance, her career started taking shape in the world of modeling.
The first black model to appear on the cover of a British magazine
Naomi's name was included in the list of good models at the age of 16. She was the first black model to appear on the cover of a British magazine. The designers wanted Naomi to represent their dresses on the ramp. Within no time, Naomi had made her mark as a great model in the world. Naomi was one of the most expensive models in the 80s.
Featured on the cover of Vogue magazine
Naomi also had to face discrimination due to being black. Vogue magazine had refused to give Naomi a place on its cover page. In 1987, famous designer Yves Saint Lawrence threatened the magazine that if Naomi did not get a place on the cover page, he would withdraw all his ads from the magazine. After that Naomi became the first black woman to be featured on the cover page of British and French Vogue magazines.
Has also been associated with social work
Naomi Campbell is also involved in service activities. He has established a charity fund named We Love Brazil. Apart from the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, she has also been a part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Naomi had donated Rs 41 crore after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
has gone to de-addiction center
Naomi had gone to a drug de-addiction center in 1999. This was revealed by Naomi herself during an interview. Naomi had said- 'I have gone to rehab (de-addiction center) due to cocaine and alcohol addiction. I was living my life as per my wish, the world was spinning. During this time this habit also developed. Well, this habit is bad.
She was also infamous for her anger.
Naomi is also infamous for her anger. It is said that the reason for Naomi's anger was her conflict-filled childhood. Despite getting money and fame, Naomi still has this pain that she did not get the love of her parents in her childhood. When she got angry, she sometimes hit the maid by throwing her phone, and sometimes she left the interview midway.
In fact, during an interview with 'ABC News', Naomi got so angry that she left him midway. A camera was kept near the door. In anger he even pushed the camera.
Ordered to take anger management classes
In 2000 Naomi Campbell was found guilty of hitting a former colleague over the head with a phone and threatening to throw her out of a moving car. In 2006 she became so angry that she threw her BlackBerry phone at a housekeeper.
Just a year later, in 2007, Naomi was accused of spitting and pushing a police officer on a British Airways flight. After this he was ordered to take anger management classes.
