Model Naomi Campbell, 50, welcomes her first child in surprise Instagram post

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has become the mother of a baby girl at the age of 50, she said Tuesday in a surprise announcement on Instagram.

“A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother,” she wrote alongside a photograph of her hand cradling a tiny pair of infant’s feet.

“So honored to have this gentle soul in my life,” she continued, adding that there were “no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you, my angel. There is no greater love.”

The announcement accompanied a sweet photo of her hand cradling the newborn’s feet, with the delicate floral print of the baby’s gown visible in the image. The post had been liked hundreds of thousands of times in the hours after it was posted.

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It’s the first child for the 50-year-old supermodel, who made no public acknowledgment that she was expecting a baby. The birth announcement comes just a few days ahead of her own birthday.

Campbell’s mother Valerie Morris Campbell also shared the same photo with a message congratulating her daughter and said: “I’m beyond thrilled as I’ve waited for a long time to be a grandmother.” No details of the birth of the baby’s name were given.

She had spoken previously about becoming a mother, telling the Evening Standard magazine in 2017 that “I think about having children all the time…But now with the way science is I think I can do it when I want.”

Following the birth announcement, friends of Campbell flocked to her Instagram comments to wish her well. Actress Zoe Saldana wrote, “Oh my goodness congrats lady! What a blessing!!!”

Designer Marc Jacobs, who has worked with Campbell since 1994, also responded to the happy news. “Oh my God!!!!! Today is the day?? How absolutely incredible,” Jacobs commented. “How lucky she is and how lucky you are! What a wonderful Mother you will be. Blessings all around.”

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The British native began her career as a teenager and has modeled for fashion heavyweights such as Versace, Chanel, Prada, and Dolce & Gabbana. Campbell is one of the most recognizable supermodels in the world, and she has indicated that she has no desire to bow out.

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