Naomi Campbell becomes a mother for the first time at the age of 51

Naomi: A surprising little miracle that has chosen me to be her mother, Reuters

On Tuesday, 50-year-old British model Naomi Campbell raised a surprise on social networks by announcing the birth of her first child.

"A small and amazing miracle that chose me to be her mother," the famous model wrote in a post on "Instagram", commenting on a picture showing the feet of her daughter.

It is a great honor for me to adorn this small spirit of my life. ”

And the model, who celebrates her 51st birthday, continued days later, "There are no words to describe this strong bond that binds me to you, my angel."

The model, who lives in New York, did not give any additional information, especially with regard to the child's name, date of birth and circumstances.

Many celebrities from the world of fashion and film congratulated Naomi Campbell on the birth of her baby girl, including designer Marc Jacobs, actresses Zoe Zaldana and Judy Turner-Smith.

In recent years, Campbell had mentioned several times in her desire to have a baby.

"I am constantly thinking about having children," she told the Evening Standard newspaper in 2017.

"Now, with the advancement of science, I can have children whenever I want," she added.

Naomi Campbell starred in the 1990s.

She was the first black model to achieve international fame.

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