For over two decades, Padma Lakshmi has made headlines for being a supermodel, award-winning television host, culinary icon, and bestselling author. But when the lights dim and the cameras are off, Lakshmi says her greatest joy and most meaningful role is that of motherhood.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Now comes into the picture: Krishna Thea Lakshmi.
Now 15, Krishna, whom Lakshmi shares with businessman Adam Dell, joined her mom for a striking Vogue cover feature.
Mom-Daughter Duo Pose For Vogue Covershoot
The mother-daughter duo posed together in a series of stunning photos that highlighted not only their beauty but also the close bond they share. This story is featured in Vogue India’s September–October 2025 issue, available on stands now.
Meet Lakshmi’s Daughter: Krishna
Krishna Thea Lakshmi has just completed her first year at a prestigious New York performing arts high school, where she spends her days immersed in theater training and tackling Pulitzer Prize-winning monologues.
With Juilliard as her ultimate goal, the 15-year-old already carries herself like someone destined for the stage.
To family, friends, and the thousands who follow her mom’s updates, she’s still affectionately known as “Littlehands,” the nickname Padma Lakshmi has lovingly used for years on Instagram. But Krishna is eager to define herself beyond that childhood moniker.
“This has been my plan since I was three,” she told Vogue, reflecting on how far she’s already come — and how much further she’s determined to go.
Cooking Together Isn’t Always Easy
While many would consider Lakshmi a dream partner in the kitchen, Krishna doesn’t always agree. Speaking at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the former “Top Chef” host admitted that her daughter sometimes prefers cooking with her father.
“Actually, she prefers to cook with her father, to be honest. She says I’m a little overbearing,” Lakshmi told People in June, adding that their time in the kitchen still means a lot to her.
Lakshmi’s New Cookbook Includes Krishna’s Recipe
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)The star also spoke about her upcoming cookbook, “Padma’s All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond,” set for release in November. Among the recipes is one contributed by Krishna herself, something Lakshmi says embodies the spirit of her new work.
“I’m trying to show how recipes evolve, and so that’s how her recipe came about,” she explained. “I like to cook with her.”
Lakshmi said one of her goals as a mom is to prepare Krishna with enough cooking knowledge to be self-sufficient once she leaves for college.
“You know, she’s 15, so I want her to go to college with like a dozen recipes — it can be simple — an omelette, a roast chicken, a couple of pasta sauces, some curry rice, some vegetables, two ways to do potatoes, stuff like that, just simple things that make herself sufficient,” she shared.
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