Ice-T Praises His and Coco Austin’s Daughter Chanel, 10, for Being the ‘Main Character’ on the Runway

Kayla GrantFri, July 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM UTC

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Chanel walking the runway on July 30, 2026; and with her parents, Ice-T and Coco AustinCredit: Ice-T/Instagram; Johnny Nunez/WireImage -

Ice-T is praising his daughter for being the “main character” on the runway

The rapper and actor posted a video on Instagram recapping Chanel’s recent show-stopping moment as she walked during Rookie Kids’s fashion show

Ice-T and his wife, Coco Austin welcomed their daughter together in November 2015

Ice-T is praising his daughter for being the “main character” on the runway.

The rapper and actor, 68, posted a video on Instagram recapping 10-year-old Chanel’s recent show-stopping moment as she walked the runway during the Rookie Kids fashion show in New York City on Thursday, July 30. In the clip posted on Friday, the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actor showed off his daughter’s “main character” energy on and off the runway as she strutted down the catwalk and posed alongside her dad and mom Coco Austin on the red carpet.

“Yesterday @babychanelnicole did her thing at the @rookiekidstr fashion show. All the kids were incredible!” he captioned the clip.

The couple, who tied the knot in 2002, welcomed their daughter in November 2015.

Austin and Chanel share a tight-knit relationship, often sharing cute moments on social media. Back in March, the proud mom shared a series of Instagram photos with Chanel in which the pair sported matching black-and-white polka-dot bikinis. The pictures featured the mother-daughter duo hanging out by a pool together at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas, as well as holding hands while walking through the resort grounds.

In her caption, Austin explained that the matching swimsuits are a special tradition for her and Chanel. “Its been a ritual for Chanel and I to match sometime during our vacations or trips. We’ve been doing it ever since she was 6 months old and we plan on not stopping anytime soon!” she shared. “Thank you to @sugardollllz for being apart of our matching journey ❤️ I love modeling your suits 👙.”

In November 2025, Chanel shared an emotional message on Instagram to her mom, praising Austin for being the “person who has shaped my whole world.”

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At the start of the video, Chanel showed her message, which had been written in the Notes app. “How much longer until I have with my mom. Sometimes that question drifts into my mind. Not because anything is wrong, but because loving someone so deeply makes you think about how precious every moment is,” Chanel said.

“I know I’m still young but when I’m mad at my mom, I always think that some people in the world don’t even have a mom because they left for some odd reason,” she continued. “And if something happens, they’re going to be there with me. She is going to be there. She carried me and birthed me. She stops everything to be with me.”

Coco Austin, Chanel Nicole Marrow and Ice-T at the Rookie Kids runway show on July 30, 2026Credit: JP Yim/Getty

She went on to say, “When I look at my mom, I don’t just see a parent, I see the person who has shaped my whole world. Someone who fills my life with comfort, laughter and love. That feels bigger than anything else.”

As the essay continued, Chanel thanked her mom for being there for her and helping her with her schoolwork. She said she sometimes thinks about how her mom might not be around forever, and that makes her sad.

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“A message to my glorious precious amazing mother! ♥️😽,” Chanel wrote in her caption.

In her comments, Austin wrote back an adorable message to her daughter. “Baby, this is sooooo special to me! Your words are beautiful! I know exactly what you mean . Will be together not in this life but for the next and eternity ✨️ I love you sweetheart,” Austin wrote. “Also im a very lucky girl that you picked me to be your mom 💖.”

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