Naomi Campbell Celebrates 'BFF' Christy Turlington’s 55th Birthday with Sweet Throwback Photos: ‘Chosen Family'

Campbell shared several snaps of the supermodels in the '90s

Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell Fashion Media Awards, New York, America - 05 Sep 2014 Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell Fashion Media Awards, New York, America - 05 Sep 2014
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It’s Christy Turlington’s birthday, and Naomi Campbell is taking the opportunity to honor her “BFF.”

On Tuesday, Campbell, 53, took to Instagram to share her love for fellow supermodel friend’s 55th birthday. In a lengthy caption, Campbell highlighted all her favorite qualities about Turlington and shared several sweet snaps of the two of them over the years.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO , My BFF my 1st room mate ever , chosen family of 37 years .. @cturlington !!” she wrote. “#QUEEN One of the Most beautiful in the world inside and out, intelligent, hardworking, loyal, caring and Kind.. always consistent, SO PROUD OF ALL THE GREAT WORK YOU DO @everymomcounts SAVING MOTHERS AND BABIES FROM MATERNAL MORTALITY.”

“Enjoy your special day .. we love you always as we celebrate you Turly #family #bff #happybirthday 👑❤️🎂❤️🎂❤️🎂❤️🎂 👑,” she concluded.

The photos in the series began with a current image of the duo sharing a sweet hug, and the next few put their old modeling shoots on display.

Supermodels Naomi Campbell, wearing dress by Versace, and Christy Turlington at The Rhythm of Life Fashion Ball in aid of the Rainforest Foundation at the Grosvenor House Hotel on May 31, 1992 in London, England. Supermodels Naomi Campbell, wearing dress by Versace, and Christy Turlington at The Rhythm of Life Fashion Ball in aid of the Rainforest Foundation at the Grosvenor House Hotel on May 31, 1992 in London, England.

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Back in September, the pair showed fans what life as a supermodel was like in the Apple TV+ docuseries, The Super Models. Throughout the four episodes, Campbell, Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista gave fans a sneak peek into their lives in the industry.

"My sisters Christy, Linda, Cindy and I are extremely thrilled to share our story with the world," Campbell wrote in an October post about the show. "We hope our journey seen in the docuseries will encourage, motivate and inspire young people around the world."

The four women were also executive producers of the limited series, which was first announced in October 2020 — years before its September 2023 release. They also were on the cover of Vogue and British Vogue's fashion issues that same month.

"I am so excited to reunite with @cindycrawford , @naomi , @lindaevangelista for the September cover of @voguemagazine @britishvogue which played a huge role in each of our careers from the start," Turlington said about the covers on her Instagram. "Being together on a shoot again brought back so many fun memories. Thank you #AnnaWintour @edward_enninful #Sally Singer @rafaelpavarotti_ @stephane_marais_officiali@eugenesouleiman and everyone who helped make these days so special."

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell at the 13th Annual CFDA Awards at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center on February, 7, 1994 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell at the 13th Annual CFDA Awards at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center on February, 7, 1994 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

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The iconic models coming together for the covers of Vogue brought back ‘90s nostalgia for them and their fans.

“My reaction was, is this really happening?” Campbell told the publication in a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot. “Just to get us all together shooting with Edward [Enninful] and Anna [Wintour], it was a joy,” she added.

“I'm blessed that I came up at that time, I wouldn't have wanted to come up at another time,” continued Campbell in the Vogue cover interview, “There was a sisterhood there, defined by caring and loyalty: When one is down you pick the other one up.” 

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