Naomi Campbell has finally put an end to rumours that her daughter was adopted by confirming she gave birth to her.
The supermodel showed off pictures of herself with her little girl and told Vogue : "She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child."
Naomi cradled her baby in her arms as she talked of wanting to keep her imminent arrival secret.
She said: "I can count on one hand the number of people who knew that I was having her. But she is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done."
As one of the original supermodels, Naomi who is now 51 also talked about her life on the runway.
She will soon be seen on the catwalks of Paris, Milan and London for Versace, Alexander McQueen, Balmain and Lanvin.
She said: "I still enjoy it but it’s nerve-racking! Because I’m 51 years old walking with girls who are 18!
"It’s great to be with these young ‘uns at my age, but I have to say, at one of the shows I was like, ‘Come on, girls ! Pick up your feet! Why are you walking so slow?’
"I definitely feel like my time was more joyful. We smiled! We got to show off our personalities."
Talking of becoming a mother figure to a new generation of black models, she said: "There were lots of times when I would walk in the fashion shows, but I was never picked for the ad campaigns and it would hurt – it really hurt.
She told BBC Hardtalk: "I'm really lucky I have a dream child. She's wonderful.
"She's very independent already, very smart, alert, sleeps 12 hours. She's a good girl."
Naomi kept fans guessing when she initially told them online: "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."
