Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Padma Lakshmi Reflects on Raising a Teen as She and Daughter Krishna Lead Soma's Holiday Campaign

She emphasizes an open bond that adapts to a 15-year-old’s rapid changes toward greater independence.

Overview

  • In a new PEOPLE interview tied to her Soma Intimates Cool Nights holiday campaign, Lakshmi says their relationship is good but not without turbulence.
  • She notes teens evolve day to day, joking that Krishna can return from her father's house seeming like a different person.
  • The pair appear together in Soma's campaign, share a cozy pajama day tradition, and describe holiday rituals including tree trimming and gingerbread houses.
  • Krishna, 15, has said she aims to be a musician and actor and wants recognition beyond her mother's fame, which Lakshmi backs by urging focus on craft over modeling offers.
  • Lakshmi also uses the moment to encourage women not to fear aging, saying life gets better with experience.