Naomi Campbell
- Profession: Model
- Place/Date of Birth: Streatham, South London, 22 May 2020
Phone moan - 19/11/02 Courtesy of Heat Magazine
Naomi Campbell lost her mobile at a Halloween party in New York. The model was at a bash thrown by Domenico Dolce when she misled her ?23.000 phone, which has Gisele’s number on speed dial. A partygoer heard her shrieking, "Where is my phone? I’m not leaving here until I find it."
Naomi left high and dry - 15/10/02
Naomi Campbell has been left with an estimated ?750,000 in legal costs after the court of appeal judged that the Daily Mirror was justified in publishing a picture of the model leaving a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in February 2001.
In an earlier trial another court had found in favour of Campbell. However, the appeal court said that, because Campbell has previously denied drug-taking in interviews, the pictures were necessary to verify the paper’s story.
’We consider that the detail that was given, and indeed the photographs, were a legitimate, if not an essential, part of the journalistic package designed to demonstrate that Ms Campbell had been deceiving the public when she said that she did not take drugs,’ the court said.
Daily Mirror editor, Piers Morgan, said, ’This is a wake-up call to all celebrities queuing up to take on the media.’ Campbell has been denied permission to appeal to the House of Lords.
Naomi Inc - 24/09/02
She’s been a model, a pop star, a novelist and a fragrance - now Naomi Campbell is turning to Public relations. Her new venture, NC.Connect, kicks off with a bash during New York Fashion Week at Johnny Depp’s hip restaurant, Man Ray. Courtesy of Heat Magazine.
Naomi’s latest project - 11/09/02
Naomi Campbell’s latest venture is a lifestyle-branding and event planning firm, which she says promises to put "important people, exotic places and magnificent things together". She has gone into partnership with her close friend Desiree Ejoh and Claudine Dematos of NY-based PR firm Whisper PR.
The company, has already bagged the Amir Slama-designed Brazilian swimwear label Rosa Cha as its first client, and will will launch itself into with yes you’re guessed it a party in the ultra-stylish Man Ray club on September 19.
Mrs Campbell? - 05/09/02
Naomi Campbell has announced that she and her latest beau are married. She told an Italian magazine that she and the young Italian model Enrique Palacio have secretly tied the knot.
Both have been spotted wearing rings on their wedding finger, but then again, Naomi is known for calling all her men her husband. Naomi’s publicist claims that the feisty model calls all her boyfriends ’my husband’ only if she loves them. Of course.
Water Babe - 27/08/02
Naomi Campbell’s at it again. The stroppy supe has been involved in yet another fight. This time though it was just for laughs as she mucked about with designer pals Domencio Dolce and Stefano Gabbana squirting them with a water pistol while out drinking in Naples. Courtesy of Heat Magazine
Naomi Campbell insight- 20/08/02
BBC2 is set to air a documentary on the temperamental supermodel. It follows the rise of the supermodel from being scouted by an agency to appearing on the front cover of Vogue magazine.
The Essential Naomi Campbell will be shown on Sunday September 1. Included in the programme are insights from friends and colleagues. A definite must watch.
Anita Dobson
Dean Gaffney
Sylvie Guillem
Faces in Fashion
Sir Paul Smith
Valentino: Valentino Garavani
Musicians
Brain May, Queen
Brian May
Brian May
Writers & Artists
Lucian Freud
Michael Winner
News & Features
Big Brother 8
Celeb Rehab
Keeping up with the WAGs...
Profiles: Film
Angelina Jolie
Keira Knightley
Tom Cruise
Profiles: Music
Britney Spears
Kylie Minogue
Madonna
Profiles: Fashion
Kate Moss
Naomi Campbell
Victoria Beckham
She was raised by her grandparents since her mother, the ambitious Valerie, was making her way around the world with an exotic dance troupe. At 13, precocious Naomi started at the Italia Conti stage school. Two years later she was ’discovered’ in Covent Garden by a modelling scout.
Recently, she has been seeking anger therapy - her American agency fired her on the grounds that she was ’unbearable’ and published the following statement: ’No amount of money or prestige could further justify the abuse she has imposed on our staff and clients.’ She recently pleaded guilty to assaulting her assistant with the mobile phone she normally keeps clamped to her ear. Naomi had a top 10 hit with Babywoman in Japan and has a reputation for being always late.
She has been romanced by a string of men including Mike Tyson, Robert De Niro, Joaquin Cortes and was rumoured to have had a fling with Joseph Fiennes. She is currently dating Italian millionaire Flavio Briatore.
As well as modelling and a stab at a music career she has also penned a novel entitled Swan (1995) and has appeared in the film Pret-a-Porter, she also appeared in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous and once was a pupil in Grange Hill. Naomi has also just launched her own perfume. She also has an apartment in Chelsea. (written 2001)
November 2007