Naomi Campbell’s former The Face contestant Chantal Monaghan says the top model still checks in

TRUE to her word, supermodel Naomi Campbell is still mentoring her young charges from The Face Australia — almost four years after the reality TV show aired.

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TRUE to her word, supermodel Naomi Campbell is still mentoring her young charges from The Face Australia — almost four years after the reality TV show aired.

Former contestant Chantal Monaghan, who now travels the world modelling for the likes of Armani and Gaultier, is in regular contact with Campbell.

Model Chantal Monaghan reveals her mentor Naomi Campbell is still checking in to see how she is doing. Picture: Bob Barker

“I spoke to Naomi just on Friday last week,” the now New York-based Monaghan told The Daily Telegraph yesterday.

“I feel like we have a really good connection because she’s travelling a lot and I hardly ever go home to Brisbane and I’m over there by myself.

“She is like a mother figure to me. We just have general conversation like ‘What am I shooting?’, ‘How are you?’, ‘I’m so proud of you’. It is just general stuff like that.

“Naomi is one of the most respected models ever.”

The Face Australia only lasted on season, featuring top models Cheyenne Tozzi, Naomi Campbell and Nicole Trunfio. Picture: Supplied

Monaghan has been the most successful contestant from the show, walking the runway for the likes of Armani and Gaultier. Picture: Bob Barker

Monaghan is home in Australia for a few weeks, having walked in Fashion Week and yesterday shooting department store Myer’s spring campaign at Maroubra.

She is due back later in the year to walk in the retailer’s big fashion show.

“I feel really lucky because Myer is using really diverse models now,” she said, adding that growing up she was encouraged to straighten her curly hair.

“Now everyone wants my hair natural so it is amazing to embrace that.”