Naomi Campbell Inspires Hope As She Welcomes Son, 2nd Child, At 53
By Fiyin Olowokandi on July 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
Naomi Campbell is a mother once again, and fans are rejoicing! The record-breaking supermodel previously shocked the world with news of her daughter's birth in May 2021.
Despite being in her fifties, she has added one more baby to her brood — a boy, whose birth she announced to the world on Thursday, June 29, with a note of inspiration to those who felt too old to be in her shoes.
Naomi Campbell Says 'It's Never Too Late In New Post Announcing The Birth Of Her Son
Campbell has a significant gift to celebrate as the month ends. She is a mother of two beautiful babies, one of whom she newly welcomed at 53. She shared the terrific news of the recent birth on her Instagram, using a heartwarming photograph of the newborn's hand in hers and her daughter's. The tot was clad in white, similar to his mum, and his face was not shown.
In the caption, the joyful mother began, "My little darling, know that you are cherished beyond measure and surrounded by love from the moment you graced us with your presence. A True Gift from God🙏🏾." She continued, "Blessed! Welcome Babyboy. 💙🍼✨ #mumoftwo ❤️💙 It's never too late to become a mother🙏🏾 📸@candytman stylist @rodneyburns."
Over 347k Instagram users showered the post with likes, while some sent congratulations and prayers in the comments section, including fellow supermodels like Cindy Crawford, Ashley Graham, and Mayowa Nicholas.
A few other fans agreed that it was never too late to have children, irrespective of age. One such follower remarked, "Naomi having a baby at 53 is proof that it's never too late to have kids." A second fan wrote, "Congratulations, Naomi! This is a beautiful affirmation of timing what you chose. You and your babies are blessed beyond measure."
"NEVER TOO LATE!❤️❤️❤️," another exclaimed before a fourth commenter penned, "Congratulations 🎉. It's never too late.. as many as are believing for [they're] own baby; you will conceive yours this year." A fifth Instagram user expressed, "Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️ Naomi, and [yes, it's] never too late to become a mum ❤️❤️."
One more fan gushed, "Sending you so much love Omi❤️❤️❤️ and many blessings!!! You are so right. It's never too late." Subsequently, another wrote, "CONGRATULATIONS! As you say, becoming a mother's never too late." At the same time, an eighth admirer echoed, "It's never too late⏰just a matter of time🚀🚀congratulations, dear!!"
"You're 100% right; it's never too late!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌 Welcome, baby boy!❤️," an excited devotee raved before one agreed, "It's NEVER too late 💯" while another commented, "Congratulations to your growing family. Indeed it is never too late."
Campbell received as many congratulations when she announced the birth of her first child on May 18, 2021, in a now-deleted Instagram post partly captioned, "A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother. So honored to have this gentle soul in my life."
Nearly two years after becoming a mother for the first, the English supermodel publicly spoke about the little one for the first time in an interview for the March 2022 issue of British Vogue. Gushing about her baby girl, she said, "She's a good girl: she sleeps very well, she hardly ever cries, and I'm told she's very alert for her age."
Campbell added that the tot was developing quickly, as she was almost talking and even walking before crawling. Although she did not divulge much about her daughter's birth, the star model answered the question on everyone's lips, making it clear that her little one was not adopted.
"She wasn't adopted – she's my child," the British model affirmed before noting that only a handful of people, including her pals Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington.
The South London Native Shared Beautiful Mother-Daughter Memories In Honor Of Mother's Day
While Campbell keeps her personal life and motherhood journey mostly private, occasionally, she lets the world in on how it is going.
The history-making model was in the best of moods on Mother's Day and did not let the day go by without celebrating the memories she shared with her daughter. On Instagram, the May-born businesswoman uploaded photos capturing intimate moments with her child, including a throwback of their trip to Abu Dhabi.
They were photographed holding hands while visiting a mosque with their backs turned to the camera. Campbell was dressed in a leopard print ensemble, whereas her daughter opted for an all-cream outfit.
Another image displayed the duo cuddling on a couch, and one more captured them at a park, enjoying the sunset. In the caption, the 53-year-old wrote, "Blessing 🤍🤍🤍."
