Naomi Campbell does not consider herself to be a “supermodel”. The catwalk stalwart, who got her big break at 15 when she was scouted while shopping in London’s Covent Garden, was one of the first to ever be given the title but insists there is nothing “super” about her.
She said, “I would never call myself that. I don’t have any superhuman powers.”
Naomi, 41, admits that her famous figure is largely due to her fast metabolism, although she concedes that she has had to make a few changes to her diet in recent years.
She told Harper’s Bazaar, “For me, carbs are a treat now.” And while she plumps for steams and facials to keep her skin in good condition, she has no plans to go under the surgeon’s knife.
She said, “Plastic surgery is fine for those who do it for themselves and not to please someone else. I don’t worry about a number. I’m fine with ageing.”
The reformed diva, who in the past has been accused of assaulting employees, a police officer and her therapist, is now sober having won the fight against drug addiction and believes she is a better person because of her errors.
She said, “Look, you have to make mistakes. That’s how you learn and that’s how the world works. I’ve made a few. What makes a person is the ability to look at themselves and deal with their own lives. How you deal with your actions is what defines you.”
While many of her counterparts, including original supermodels Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington, have now settled down with families, Naomi has no plans to slow down any time soon.