Haute couture appeared to be the last thing on Naomi Campbell's mind as the busy mother made a rare public appearance with her baby daughter in Paris on Tuesday.
More familiar with the city's iconic catwalks, Naomi, 51, had to make do with a bustling Parisian street as she navigated her nine-month old's buggy past jostling, oblivious pedestrians.
With a protective face-mask concealing her instantly recognisable features, the COVID conscious supermodel caught the eye as she accompanied a small group of friends and family members, among them her mother Valerie Morris, 70, for an afternoon stroll.
Stepping out: Haute couture appeared to be the last thing on Naomi Campbell's mind as the busy mother made a rare public appearance with her baby daughter in Paris on Tuesday
On the second day of Paris Fashion Week the seasoned model looked typically stylish in a sweeping full-length coat and heavily tinted sunglasses while out in the picturesque city.
Naomi was making the most of her free time during a series of appearances at the bi-annual fashion preview - which moves between Paris, London, Milan and New York - notably a topless catwalk appearance at the Off White show on Sunday evening.
The model also made a recent appearance at close friend and British Vogue editor Edward Enninful's wedding to long-term partner Alec Maxwell at 16th-century stately home Longleat House in Wiltshire.
Don't mind me: More familiar with the city's iconic catwalks, Naomi, 51, had to make do with a bustling Parisian street as she navigated her buggy past jostling, oblivious pedestrians
Hard to miss: With a protective face-mask concealing her instantly recognisable features, the COVID conscious supermodel caught the eye as she ventured out for an afternoon stroll
Chic: On the second day of Paris Fashion Week the seasoned model looked typically stylish in a sweeping full-length coat and heavily tinted sunglasses while out in the picturesque city
Naomi stunned fans by announcing the birth of her daughter in May, just weeks after appearing on the New York Fashion Week runway without a visible baby bump.
But she says the nine-month old child - whose biological father has never been named - is hers amid growing speculation regarding its biological parentage.
Speaking to the latest edition of British Vogue while posing with her daughter for an exclusive cover shoot, the model confirmed: 'She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child.'
Coming through: The supermodel passed idling cars as she crossed the street after waiting at a set of traffic lights
Day off: Naomi was making the most of her free time during a series of appearances at the bi-annual fashion preview - which moves between Paris, London, Milan and New York
In good company: Naomi's mother Valerie Morris (second right) was also present in Paris on Tuesday
Naomi played coy during the new interview, and despite confirming her daughter is not adopted, refused to elaborate further on her first born.
However she admitted that very few of her wide circle of friends and family members knew she was planning on becoming a parent.
She explained: 'I can count on one hand the number of people who knew that I was having her. But she is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.'
Surprise: Naomi stunned fans by announcing the birth of her daughter in May, just weeks after appearing on the New York Fashion Week runway without a visible baby bump
All mine: But she says the nine-month old child - whose biological father has never been named - is hers amid growing speculation regarding its biological parentage
Low key: Naomi was last in a relationship with rapper Skepta in 2018 but enjoyed a fling with Liam Payne the following year
Naomi has travelled extensively over recent months, clocking up air miles with trips to the south of France, Qatar, London, Los Angeles and Paris in little more than eight weeks.
But she insists her daughter doesn't mind flying, noting: 'I'm lucky my little one loves to travel like me – no whimpering taking off or landing. She's a good