Eva Marcille marveled over her daughter Marley Rae’s modeling talents on Feb. 3, after uploading a photo of the 7-year-old posed in her uniform-inspired ensemble, which included a white long-sleeved button-up shirt with a plaid skirt and matching bow tie.
In the caption, Marcille also mentioned the company her daughter models for, Lunar Moon Kids, a children’s clothing store in Atlanta. “My baby Marley is always ready in @lunarmoonkids.” Fans agreed with the doting mother remarks as they complimented Marley on a job well done.
“They call her Model Marley, because she can strike a pose!”
“Adorable. She’s a natural.”
“Marley is definitely going to be a Star”
“Come thru Marley-Beans. Look out mommy! ”
“Love the pose, next top model ”
Marley Rae initially started modeling for Lunar Moon Kids in November 2020 after Marcille informed her fans that her-then six-year-old had posed and planned the shoot taken by a family member. The model wrote while asking her mentor Tyra Banks for help in Marley’s aspiring career, “She’s got it honest @tyrabanks HELP @marleyraesterling14 #six My aunt shot these and Marley directed herself. phone shoot. Go to @lunarmoonkids for these amazing kids clothes!”
Fans expressed how Marley reminded them of a younger version of the former reality star. One wrote, “Just like her mom ” Another said Marcille’s daughter is ready to take her talents to the stage. “Somebody is runway ready .” An Instagram user insinuated Marley has the skillset to win “America’s Next Top Model,” the title Marcille took home in 2004. America’s Next Top Model winner is…. (Drum Roll!) please @marleyraesterling14. She’s beautiful.”
Earlier in the year, “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” co-host revealed her daughter also had a passion for photography. With an image of her husband, Michael Sterling, taken by the grade-schooler, Marcille disclosed that she knew the moment Marley picked up the camera that she would excel at it.
“From the moment Marley Rae picked up a camera, I knew she had something special,” she wrote. “Watching her grow as a budding photographer and artist has been absolute splendor. She took this picture today [of] her daddy while he was in his zone and she was in her’s. I love my life I love my Sterling.”