Naomi Campbell says Nelson Mandela 'truly cared and brought [her] into his family'.
Naomi Campbell turns 50 on 22 May so we thought we'd celebrate the supermodel with a few fun facts.What about the fact that Nelson Mandela would refer to her as his"honorary granddaughter"?
The two met in 1994 when Campbell travelled to South Africa to judge the Miss World pageant. They formed a close bond, with Naomi learning about the apartheid struggle and going on to support many of Madiba's political campaigns and causes as a result.in 2018, she said of"tata" and"granddad", as she called him:"This man truly cared and brought me into his family. I became friends with his daughters Zindzi and Zenani.
"He taught me to be my true, authentic self and to stick to my integrity," she added."Not everyone's going to like me, and I'm not asking everyone to like me, but I'm going to be true to whatever I commit myself to supporting. He also taught me to share with other people. He became a significant person in my life and will always be."Scroll up for more facts about the philanthropist and fashion icon as she celebrates her 50th birthday.
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