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Who Is Naomi Campbell’s Father? Is Naomi Campbell’s Father White? Was Naomi Campbell’s Mum A Model?

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Daniel Moore

Updated on January 02, 2026

Campbell, who has never met her biological father, regards French-based Tunisian fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa, whom she met at 16, as her father.

Naomi is of Afro-Jamaican descent, and was born to a Jamaican-born mother, a dancer named Valerie Morris.

Who is Naomi Campbell’s Father?
Azzedine Alaïa produced his first ready-to-wear collection in 1980. His designs were known for their very tight fit, deft tailoring, curve-accenting seaming, leather work, and inventive use of knits.

Alaïa died on 18 November 2017, at age 82. He was considered a father figure to Naomi Campbell since she was 16 years old.

Is Naomi Campbell’s Father White?

Campbell’s father is an African. She is of Afro-Jamaican descent.

Was Naomi Campbell’s Mum A Model?
Naomi Campbell’s mother, Valerie Morris, was a dancer. She was born in December 1951 and turned 69 in 2020.

Naomi’s father abandoned her when she was four months pregnant and went unnamed on her birth certificate. She spent her time in Rome where she worked as a modern dancer