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Professor Simon Macklin, Naomi Campbell, and Professor Sarah Clark celebrate as Naomi Campbell officially became Dr. Naomi Campbell as she was formally awarded an honorary PhD from The University for the Creative Arts in recognition of her contribution to the global fashion industry. The doctorate was presented to her at the graduation of UCA Epsom students at The Royal Festival Hall on July 7, 2022 in London, England. For the ceremony, Naomi wore a Burberry biscuit colour wool tailored jacket with orange lapels, waistcoat, and a beige jumpsuit, with biscuit colour leather boots. Make up by Pat McGrath Labs.

Congratulations are in order for Dr.Naomi Campbell!

On Thursday, the supermodel was awarded an honorary PhD from the University for the Creative Arts in England for her contributions to the fashion industry.

For the ceremony, which was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Campbell, 52, wore a chic beige jumpsuit and black block-heeled boots under her cap and gown.

On the day, she also shared a behind-the-scenesInstagram videoof herself smiling in her commemorative uniform. Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs showed his support, commenting, “Congratulations To My Sister!!@naomi.”

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Naomi Campbell officially became Dr. Naomi Campbell as she was formally awarded an honorary PhD from The University for the Creative Arts in recognition of her contribution to the global fashion industry. The doctorate was presented to her at the graduation of UCA Epsom students at The Royal Festival Hall on July 7, 2022 in London, England. For the ceremony, Naomi wore a Burberry biscuit colour wool tailored jacket with orange lapels, waistcoat, and a beige jumpsuit, with biscuit colour leather boots. Make up by Pat McGrath Labs.

Campbell’s new accomplishment joins another special milestone from this year.

In May, the mom of onecelebrated her first U.K. Mother’s Daywith her 1-year-old daughter. For the occasion, she shared anInstagram photoof herself holding her little one. “1st Mothers Day UK 🇬🇧 Gods Greatest Blessing !!#happymothersday#blessed#grateful❤️🙏🏾” she wrote under the snapshot of herself kissing her daughter’s head.

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In February, sheopened up about motherhoodin a candid cover story forBritish Vogue’s March issue, where she also posed with her daughter. “I always knew that one day I would be a mother, but it’s the biggest joy I could ever imagine. I’m lucky to have her and I know that,” she told the outlet.

“She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child,” the model said, noting that very few people knew of her parenting plans. “I can count on one hand the number of people who knew that I was having her.”

And, out of all the things she’s achieved, Campbell revealed that being a mom is the “biggest blessing I could ever imagine” and “the best thing I’ve ever done.”

source: people.com