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Padma Lakshmi is steering her daughter Krishna away from the runway — in reality … it feels like she’s outright discouraging her from following in her footsteps as a mannequin.
We caught up with Padma at LAX Wednesday … and she or he tells us that though she needed to mannequin to repay pupil loans again within the day, her 14-year-old clearly is not in the identical monetary state of affairs she was in — and would not should go down that path.
Watch … PL tells us she’s already batting away modeling gives for her child — making it clear … if Krishna finally ends up on {a magazine} cowl, it will be for her expertise, not simply her appears!
Padma explains she desires to nurture Krishna’s mind, creativity, and expertise — and tells us for now … her daughter’s gearing as much as tune into her musical desires at a performing arts college, which she acquired into on her personal advantage. So, she envisions a distinct journey for her.
Padma additionally means that she’s gonna let Krishna pay her personal means ultimately — however for now, at age 14, she’s pleased to assist her daughter and her desires … simply so long as she’s hitting the books, that’s.
Anyway, it is an attention-grabbing chat, particularly coming from Padma — who’s a bona fide hottie and who rose to fame, partially, attributable to her magnificence. Right here, she’s kinda pooh-poohing that.
