Naomi Campbell says daughter is 'very tough' as she gives rare insight into motherhood

Naomi Campbell has spoken about her young daughter in a rare interview.

The supermodel, 52, made the surprise announcement she had welcomed a baby in May last year - with her still yet to reveal the name of her child, who's now 14 months old.

And now Naomi has lifted the lid on motherhood sharing details of her little one's personality and their perfect sleeping routine.

She spoke about her daughter after being awarded an honorary doctorate by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) this week for her contribution to the fashion industry.

Speaking to BBC News, Naomi said of her daughter: "She's very tough. She falls down [and] doesn't cry. She doesn't cry very much at all."

Naomi Campbell has described her daughter as 'very tough' (naomi/Instagram)

She made the admission after receiving an honorary PhD from The University for the Creative Arts (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Burberry & Outside Org)

Asked if her child is a good sleeper, she replied: "12 hours." This prompted surprise from the interviewer, with Naomi adding: "We got her on 12 hours when she was two months."

Naomi teased the sleep routine was down to a "great baby whisper," though she confirmed she didn't mean herself. She said: "Not me. I have a great baby whisperer."

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Naomi - whose career spans almost four decades - announced the birth of her daughter last year. She later confirmed to Vogue that the child wasn't adopted.

She received the honorary doctorate for her contribution to the global fashion industry (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Burberry & Outside Org)

Naomi has previously referred to her toddler as 'independent' (INSTAGRAM)

She told the magazine: "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."

The fashion queen added: "She’s my child."

Naomi's career has seen her grace Vogue several times - with her having been a trailblazer in the industry, including being the first black model on the cover of French Vogue.

She announced the birth of her daughter last year (naomicampbell/Twitter)

She spoke about diversity within the fashion industry during her interview with the BBC, telling the broadcaster recently that now is a time for holding the industry "accountable."

"You say you want to be inclusive. You say you want to be diverse. So let's do it. I don't want to hear anymore saying, I want to see the action," she commented in the interview.

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