Supermodel Niki Taylor has a baby girl
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If someone deserves a little happiness today, I think it’s Niki Taylor. The 33 year-old (to be 34 on Thursday!) American supermodel and enterpeneur has had her share of mishaps and misfortunes. But on Wednesday morning, she delivered a healthy baby girl. Things are looking up.
Ciel Taylor Lamar joins older brothers, 14 year old twins Jake and Hunter (born to Taylor and her first husband, Matt Martinez). Born in Nashville, little Ciel weighs 7 and a half pounds.
“Everyone is doing amazing,” says Niki’s friend and long-time manager, Lou Taylor. (Despite the last name, the two are not related.) As yet, not many details have been released, including whether the baby was delivered naturally or c-section. However, in a recent interview, Taylor was hopeful. “I had the worst pain I could imagine after [a 2001 car] accident and surgeries,” she said. “I can do natural childbirth!” She would not have been able to have an epidural due to rods placed in her spine following the accident, which nearly took her life, but luckily, spared her face–and career.
Taylor and husband Burney Lamar (a Nascar driver) were married in 2006 after a whirlwind courtship of 3 months. The two celebrities met while signing autographs. They shared three dates and were engaged! But while the two were eager to have a child together, it took a little longer than the supermodel hoped. “Every month it wasn’t happening I was feeling more frantic,” she said. When she confirmed the pregnancy finally, she said, “I am so happy and ready…I am in such a wonderful place in my life that I can really enjoy it all.”
Despite astounding success as a model (she signed her first contract at age 13, and 400 covers later, it’s been uphill from there!), her life hasn’t always been as wonderful as it is right now. Beginning with the demise of her first marriage at the age of 20, Taylor has shouldered a lot of burdens in her adult life, including the death of her younger sister Krissy, a life-threatening car crash, and a struggle against prescription painkillers.
Her May 2001 car accident caused severe internal injuries including a collapsed lung and liver damage. She awoke six weeks later, underwent 56 surgeries as well as extensive physical therapy. The ordeal, however, jump started her faith. Taylor was featured in the May 2006 issue of Guideposts Magazine as she vowed never to miss another Mother’s Day and fought to survive in order to raise her twins.
The model, the driver, the twins, and the baby-in-belly can be seen in magazines this month in advertisements for Sketchers shoes. I’m happy to see that she is back in the game of life. I hope this baby, this birthday are the start of a great year with great things ahead.
Congratulations, Niki and Burney! Happy Birthday, Ciel! And Happy Birthday, Niki!
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Lisa says...
Congrats on the birth of your beautiful lil girl.May all your days be better and happier with your husband,your twin boys and your beautiful lil girl
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