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Supermodel Padma Lakshmi has revealed music icon Prince had a huge influence during her growing up years.
Lakshmi, 45, was thinking of her late friend Prince, who died on April 21, reported People magazine.
"He was a huge influence on my life and my adolescence. I grew up with Prince. I remember seeing Apollonia when I was a teenage girl and doing my makeup like that. It was a really big part of my growing up," she said.
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Prince’s sudden death left an impact on Lakshmi.
"I don’t remember being this upset when any other performer passed away. Not Michael Jackson, not anybody.
Bowie, yes, because I know Iman and David. And I knew Prince too, but I wasn’t that close to him. But I just knew him. I’ve been depressed all week." PTI NDS
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