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August 28, 2008: "Naomi Campbell's New Russian Billionaire Boyfriend Buys Her An $18.5M Apartment In Brazil"
Naomi Campbell's new boyfriend has reportedly bought her an $18.5 million penthouse apartment in Brazil. Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin is so smitten with the British supermodel he splashed out on the exclusive residence in Jardins, Sao Paulo, as a "gift" for her, according to the New York Post newspaper. A source said: "Naomi told Vladimir how much she loved Brazil and that she really wanted to settle down there. So he bought her the apartment, and said it was a gift for her. They will use it as their base when they are in Brazil together." Naomi, 38, and Vladislav were first linked after they met at France's Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. The couple have since been photographed hugging and sharing intimate gazes by Brazilian newspaper O Dia. A source said: "Vlad, as he is called by his friends, is one of the richest property developers of his country." *** July 22, 2008: "Naomi Campbell Says Current Models Are Not "Super"" Naomi Campbell claims most current models don't deserve the tag 'super.' The 38-year-old beauty believes younger catwalk stars including Lily Cole and Agyness Deyn have a lot to prove. She told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "I think the term 'supermodel' gets thrown around too much nowadays." "Models need to earn their stripes - I just think the term is used a little too loosely." "Kate Moss is obviously a supermodel but after Gisele Bundchen I don't think there's been one." Naomi is currently organizing the Fashion For Relief charity runway show but says she won't be asking her close friend, Kate Moss, to take part. She explained: "Kate hasn't walked down the catwalk for years. She never really liked the shows so I won't be pushing her to do it this time around." The model also hit out at Kabbalah, the mystical Jewish faith whose followers include Madonna and Demi Moore, comparing it with Alcoholics Anonymous. She said: "I knew about Kabbalah before Madonna got involved. Kabbalah is not a religion, it's a program." "I don't like getting hooked on things like that. It reminds me of AA but just with different words." "They've got the same principles. We're all looking for positivity in our lives and looking towards the light but I just believe in God." "I am religious. I pray most days and do my thing. But each to their own." *** July 15, 2008: "Naomi Campbell To Give Up Her Career For Motherhood" Naomi Campbell will give up modelling when she has a baby. The 38-year-old beauty has vowed to quit the catwalk when becomes a mother after getting broody during a visit to a maternity hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. She said: "That's it, when I have babies I'm giving up this business." Naomi cradled a baby at the hospital and spoke to doctors and mothers. The beauty was in Africa for the THISDAY Africa Rising concert with friend and fellow model Tyson Beckford. A friend said: "Naomi donated six sacks of toys to the hospital and said to one doctor she was 'hoping and praying that things change if Barack Obama gets in.'" *** July 14, 2008: "Naomi Campbell: "I’m Not A Bad Person"" Naomi Campbell has insisted she’s not a bad person and that she does more good than bad for the world. Speaking at the This Day Africa Rising gig in Nigeria recently, she told the Mirror recently that she ignores it when people only focus on the bad: “I’m not a bad person. When people say all these negative things about me, I ignore them. “Let them be negative - but do that away from me. It hurts but I know there is much more good in the world. “I’m blessed to be able to do charitable work and good things but no one focuses on that because I don’t throw it in people’s faces. That’s why they focus on the negatives.” Last month Naomi was sentenced to 200 hours of community service following an air-rage incident at Heathrow Airport in April and she added that her fellow supermodel is always there for her during her difficult times - and vice versa: “I am so lucky to have friends like Kate, who are there for me whatever. Even if we are not on the same continent we support each other. That’s what best friends do. “I’m there for her, without a doubt, if she’s going through relationship problems or any troubles. We’ve been through so much together. “I’m just so surprised at how many friends have come out of the woodwork to offer their support. At times like this, you really know who your friends are and it means so much.” *** July 4, 2008: "Naomi Campbell Dating Russian Billionaire" Naomi Campbell is reportedly dating Russian businessman Vladimir Doronin. The supermodel has been spotted cavorting with Vladimir, who is nicknamed the 'Donald Trump of Russia' in his home country. The pair are said to be "smitten" with each other, and have been photographed hugging and sharing intimate gazes by Brazilian newspaper O Dia. A source said: "Vlad, as he is called by his friends, is one of the richest property developers of his country." Vladimir is reportedly extremely taken with the 38-year-old beauty, and even threw a party for her when she was sentenced to 200 hours community service on charges of assaulting two police officers on a British Airways flight in April. The source added to Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "Vladimir is so fond of Naomi he even threw a dinner on his boat in St. Tropez after the outcome of her court case." Earlier this month, Naomi was seen kissing Brazilian entrepreneur Marcus Elias during a romantic cruise around the Italian island of Capri. The couple held hands, hugged, kissed and laughed together during the cruise. *** June 26, 2008: "Nelson Mandela Bans Naomi Campbell From His Birthday Concert" Nelson Mandela has banned Naomi Campbell from appearing on stage at his 90th birthday concert. The former South African leader is reportedly so upset by Naomi Cambell's behavior over the past few months he has personally requested she be taken off the program from the star-studded event in London on Friday. A source told Britain's Daily Mail online: "Nelson himself intervened and she was pulled off the list. He was disappointed with her recent arrest - particularly as she was wearing a baseball cap bearing the name of his AIDS-awareness charity, 46664, at the time." "Naomi was slated to introduce some of the acts on stage as she has done with 46664 concerts in the past, but she has been informed that this time she can only sit in the grandstand." Naomi has always been close to Mandela, and even calls him her 'honorary grandfather.' She is said to have visited him for advice on handling her anger after she was arrested for throwing a mobile phone at her housekeeper in 2006. *** April 24, 2008: "Naomi Campbell To Star In Ugly Betty" Naomi Cambell will appear in ABC's "Ugly Betty," according to actress Becki Newton. A representative for ABC confirmed Wednesday that Naomi Cambell would play herself in the second season finale. "She's going to be in our last episode, which is exciting," Newton told The Associated Press at the launch party for the new Sunglass Hut store design. "I've personally requested that I don't stand next to her because Amanda would not like to be seen with such a tall, pretty person." *** April 16, 2008 : "Naomi Campbell's Blood Donor Bid Rejected" Naomi Campbell has vowed to return to Brazil as a blood donor - after she was unable to give blood to support the fight against disease. The highly-strung supermodel traveled to the South American country on Monday planning to donate blood and raise awareness of the mosquito-borne disease which has infected 55,000 people in Brazil and killed 67. But Campbell's offer of giving blood was turned down because of surgery she had in the Brazilian city of Sao Paolo in February (08) to have a cyst removed. She told reporters, "Unfortunately I cannot give my blood to Rio...but I will be back, for sure." *** April 9, 2008: "Naomi Campbell Banned From British Airways Flights?" Naomi Campbell has reportedly been banned from flying with British Airways following her alleged fight with a police officer at an airport last week. The supermodel was released on bail after she was arrested at London's Heathrow airport following a dispute over her luggage, which was lost in the airport's recent Terminal 5 luggage fiasco. Campbell allegedly spat at an officer and was handcuffed as she left the British Airways aircraft, which had yet to take off from Heathrow. And now the airline has banned the 37-year-old from flying on British Airways planes, according to The Sun. A source tells the publication, "The decision (to ban her) was not taken lightly. She is a valued customer. But it is unthinkable for BA to talk about the safety of staff and passengers being out priority, and then let her off." But Campbell's spokeswoman is determined to have the ruling overturned, saying, "Naomi has been flying with BA for nearly 30 years and has been a good customer. She hopes this can be resolved amicably." *** April 4, 2008: "Naomi Campbell Arrested For Police Assault" Naomi Campbell has been arrested at London’s Heathrow airport for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The incident took place at the new Terminal 5 building which opened last week. The catwalk diva is believed to have had a problem with her luggage which led to aggressive behaviour towards staff. Reports indicate that Naomi had to be led off a British Airways flight to Los Angeles after spitting at a police officer. She was subsquently handcuffed and removed off the aircraft towards the airport police station. A Heathrow spokeswoman says: "We can confirm that a passenger was removed by police from a BA flight this afternoon." A representative for the London Metropolitan Police has confirmed a woman was arrested at the brand new Terminal 5 for an assault on police, but refused to disclose her identity or reveal her age. Campbell has since been released on bail. *** Supermodel, actress, singer and author Naomi Campbell pictures and photo gallery. Born: May 22, 1970 Streatham, London, England, UK. Nickname: Black Panther. Height: 5' 9.5" (1.77 m). Measurements: 34B-24-34. Hair: Naturally Black. Eyes: Brown. Naomi Campbell biography (bio): Campbell was born in London, England. Her mother, Valerie, was a ballet dancer of Jamaican heritage, who told Arena in 1996 that her daughter's unnamed father is a mixed-race man of part-Chinese and Jamaican ancestry. She attended Dunraven School, a comprehensive school run by Inner London Education Authority in Streatham and attended the London Academy for Performing Arts. A graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, Campbell's first appearance to a wider public was in February 1978 when she was cast as a pupil to appear in a music video with Bob Marley for his song "Is This Love?". In 1982, she appeared in another music video, this time as a tap dancer for Culture Club's "I'll Tumble 4 Ya". On graduating from Italia Conti, her looks ("My features are completely ethnic, and I'm proud of them" she said in the September 2003 issue of Essence) led her to become a fulltime model, creating a high-profile career and creating two spin-off companies, NC Connect and the Design House of Naomi Campbell. Her charity work mainly focuses on the children and people of Africa, including working with Nelson Mandela, since 1997. In 2005, she helped to create and participate in 'Fashion Relief' for Hurricane Katrina victims, raising over a million dollars. On 7 July 2007 she presented at the South African leg of Live Earth in Johannesburg. Modelling: Aged 15 and while still a student of the Italia Conti Stage School, Campbell was spotted by Beth Boldt, former head of Synchro models agency, window-shopping in Covent Garden. In April 1986, she appeared on the cover of Elle, replacing a black model who canceled out of the appearance. By August 1988, she had appeared on the cover of the French Vogue as that publication's first black cover girl, and she had completed campaigns for Ralph Lauren and François Nars. Her modelling career started as a catwalk model, but she was quickly picked up for various high-profile advertising campaigns for Lee Jeans and Olympus Corporation, which brought her to the American market. The highpoint of her career was in the early 1990s, when she was part of the two major supermodelling powerhouses, the Big Six and the Trinity, (with Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington). She has walked the catwalk for many fashion designers, including Gianni Versace and Valentino. Naomi did tumble over on the catwalk at Vivienne Westwood's Anglomania fashion show in 1994. Naomi was the first black model to appear on the cover of Time magazine, French and British Vogue magazines and Vogue Nippon. She has also appeared on the covers of Harper's Bazaar and ELLE magazine. In total, Naomi Campbell has been on over 500 magazine covers. She has also posed nude for Playboy magazine and appeared in Madonna's 1992 book, Sex, in a set of photos with Madonna and rapper Big Daddy Kane. Music: Campbell starred at age seven in the music video for Bob Marley and the Wailers song "Is This Love". Campbell later appeared in music videos for artists such as Michael Jackson, Culture Club, Nelly, Jagged Edge, Jay-Z, P.Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G, Macy Gray, Prince, and Usher, as well as Madonna's 1992 music video for "Erotica", which featured filmed footage from photoshoots for the book Sex. She famously appeared in George Michael's music video, "Freedom '90", where she lip-synched to his song along with other models, including Turlington and Evangelista. She was also seen in Frankie J's music video, "That Girl". Campbell has also tried her hand at singing. In 1995, Campbell released a single "Love and Tears" from debut and only solo Baby Woman which sold over 1 million copies worldwide (but mostly in Japan). The album was panned by critics as a flop , and failed to chart higher than 75 in the UK Her collaboration with Toshinobu Kubota, "La La La Love Song" the theme song to Long Vacation, became a No. 1 hit in Japan, with the single selling approx. 1,856,000 copies. That same year she sang on Quincy Jones' album Q's Juke Joint. She was featured on Vanilla Ice's single "Cool as Ice". On her album B'day, Beyoncé Knowles mentions Campbell's signature walk as part of a sequence of called-out dance moves in the 2007 single "Get Me Bodied," She sings "Do the Naomi Campbell walk," referring to Campbell's runway walking style. In the video, three dancers are seen imitating Campbell's walk. Other Projects: In 1999 Campbell developed the Design House of Naomi Campbell that created beauty products. So far Campbell has created seven fragrances for women mostly based in Europe. In 2000 Campbell introduced her first perfume "Naomi Campbell" and "Naomagic" a combination of Campbell's name and the word magic. In 2001 Campbell introduced her third perfume "Cat Deluxe" and in 2003 came "Mystery." A year later a fourth fragrance was made "Sunset" and in 2005 another tropical themed titled fragrance was made "Paradise Passion." Campbell's latest fragrance is a new version of her Cat Deluxe perfume called "Cat Deluxe At Night". Personal life: Campbell has had relationships with many famous people. She was rumoured to have a brief relationship with boxer Mike Tyson in the late 1980s, and was engaged to U2's bassist Adam Clayton. In the 1990s Campbell went out with actor Robert de Niro, dancer Joaquin Cortes and with Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore. In late 2004 she had a high profile relationship with Usher, although by 2005 their relationship appeared to be over. In addition, she has been romantically linked to musician Eric Clapton, actors Sylvester Stallone, Gerard Butler, Prince Albert, Robert Goode, Norman Sukkar, and Matteo Marzotti. She has also been linked to Terrance Howard, although Howard was quoted as saying that they are just friends. Drug addiction: In February 2001 pictures were published in the Daily Mirror newspaper showing Campbell leaving a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in London. In March 2002 Campbell sued the paper citing a breach of confidentiality, since she was receiving treatment for drug addiction at the time. The Mirror claimed that the pictures were in the public interest as Campbell had denied having a drug problem publicly and had, up to that point, not been known or demonstrated to be a drug addict. The High Court ruled in Campbell's favour and the Mirror was ordered to pay £3,500 in damages (although legal costs were thought to be around £500,000.) In October 2002, the Mirror won an Appeal Court ruling that the photographs were indeed in the public interest. Campbell was ordered to pay the costs of the Mirror's legal fees, a cost of around £350,000. However, in May 2004 the Law Lords overturned the Appeal Court ruling by a 3 to 2 majority, which reinstated the High Court's original decision, and Campbell was rewarded £3,500 and the £350,000 legal costs. The Mirror's legal cost is thought to be over £1,000,000. The case is also thought to be a landmark in the rights of celebrities to privacy. Feuds: Campbell is purported to have had feuds with several celebrities, the most publicised of which is with supermodel Tyra Banks. The two finally made up in 2005 on an episode of Banks' syndicated talk show The Tyra Banks Show. At the end of the 2005 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Banks and other models left the runway, and Banks explained her emotions of the event being her last runway show as a fashion model; and as she was talking Campbell came to hug Banks and kiss her on the cheek. Campbell also had a rift with former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who publicly branded the model as a "massive cow" and a "bitch" in 2000. They have since been photographed holding hands at a fashion show so a rapprochement appears to have taken place. Legal troubles: Campbell has been accused and arrested because of committing acts of physical violence and verbal abuse against some of her employees and associates. She is often referred to in UK tabloids such as The Sun as Nutta because of her shocking public behaviour. Documented accusations include: * In 2000, she pleaded guilty in a Toronto court to a 1998 assault on Georgina Galanis, her then assistant; Campbell had assaulted Galanis with a telephone in a hotel room and threatened to throw her out of a moving car. Under an agreement with the prosecution her record was cleared in exchange for her expressing remorse; Campbell also paid Galanis an undisclosed amount of money and agreed to attend anger management lessons. * March 2005, the model was said to have slapped assistant Amanda Brack and beaten her around the head with a BlackBerry hand-held personal organiser. The star's spokesman Rob Shuter denied the incident ever took place. In July 2006, Brack began legal proceedings against Campbell, claiming the supermodel abused her verbally and physically on three continents. Brack accused Campbell of assault, battery, false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress in incidents that started a month after she began working for her in February 2005 in result she was sued for an unknown amount * Italian actress Yvonne Scio has claimed the model left her "covered in blood" after a spat at a Rome hotel. Yvonne claimed: "She punched me in the face. She was like Mike Tyson." * On 30 March 2006 in New York City, Campbell was arrested for allegedly assaulting her housekeeper with a jewel-encrusted mobile phone, resulting in a bloody head that required several stitches. She was charged with second degree assault, a felony that carries a minimum sentence of one year and a maximum of seven years in prison. * On 28 September 2006, she did not attend a required court appearance in New York City, and the judge ruled that he would order her arrest if she failed to turn up on court the following week, on charges of a second-degree assault on her housekeeper, and could be jailed for up to seven years if convicted. * On 25 October 2006, she was arrested in London on suspicion of assault. She has been released on police bail. * On 14 November 2006, another former Campbell housekeeper, Gaby Gibson, began a new court case against the supermodel seeking unspecified damages, and accused her ex-employer of being a "violent super-bigot". * On 15 November 2006, Campbell appeared in criminal court in New York City regarding her March 2006 assault charges. Her defence lawyer and the prosecutor told the judge that they were "still in the process of working out a possible" plea deal in the case. * On 16 January 2007, Campbell pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless assault against her maid Ana Scolavino. She was sentenced to five days community service and ordered to attend two days of an anger management course. In addition, she was ordered to pay medical bills of $363 (£185) to Mrs Scolavino who needed four stitches after the incident. According to a report on CNN, Campbell blames "her temper on lingering resentment toward her father for abandoning her as a child". On 19 March 2007, Campbell began mopping floors at New York's Sanitation Department for her service. * The Boston-based law firm Sullivan & Worcester, which had assigned a top litigator to defend Campbell throughout her many escapades, severed their relationship with Campbell in 2006. |