Police said they did not suspect drugs or alcohol contributed to the accident. ATLANTA Supermodel Niki Taylor remained in critical condition with severe liver damage early Wednesday, three days after a car she was riding in crashed into a utility pole. One of the country's most successful fashion models, Taylor has graced the covers and pages of magazines like Seventeen, Cosmo, and Sports Illustrated. Niki, a 5-foot-11 beauty, was riding with two friends when their 1993 Nissan Maxima slammed into a utility pole in Atlanta, police said. ROAD SEIN Man of leisure Jerry Seinfeld is kicking off his first stand up comedy tour since he retired his sitcom in 1998. I wasnt thinking about work at the time, she explained. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Getty. May was almost gone. 9. According to VH1, Jacksons Thriller, more film short than video, is No. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It took over 100 units of blood to save her life. Taylor's manager, Lou Taylor (no relation), said in an earlier statement that the Cover Girl model went into surgery at 8 a.m. She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., where she was in critical condition in the intensive-care unit. Not only is she a supermodel and a supermom, but Niki Taylor is also super charitable. I had a lot of scars. 1 on their 100 Greatest Videos list, which was released Tuesday. Ciel just lost her first tooth and is six going on 25, Taylor jokes. While supermodel Niki Taylor hovered at death's door after a car crash, her boyfriend was secretly two-timing her with a former galpal of O.J. Somehow, that stung more than everything else I was hearing. On June 14, recognized as World Blood Donor Day, she participated in the ninth annual Nexcare Give Campaign, which offered specially designed bandages as a badge of honor to donors nationwide. Its crazy how many followers they have on social media, said Taylor. We just need make sure there's enough blood on the shelves. By ABC News. In this exciting ALL NEW historical biblical fiction series, you can shed new light on the stories of the most extraordinary women such as Ruth, Elizabeth, Deborah, Rahab, Bathsheba, Mary, and many more. Either Mom or Dad or both of them always came with me on shoots. Supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about her younger sister's tragic death and the car crash that nearly took her life. Driver James Renegar, 27, was charged with striking a fixed object and having no proof of insurance. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action. "And I chose prescription drugs. It was very touch and go. Niki rocketed to superstardom in 1989, when she was barely 14 and is now worth a reported $75 million. Niki Taylor: 'I Feel Like an Old Woman' - ABC News The Scene of Niki Taylor's Accident - Getty Images Renegar told police he lost control of the car near downtown Atlanta. After that, Taylor said there were times she felt like giving up her career. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The 26-year-old single mother was riding in a friends car in Atlanta when driver James Renegar ran off the road and hit a utility pole. For me, it was a matter of seconds," says Taylor. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Meanwhile, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences has named Julio Iglesias its 2001 Person of the Year, in recognition of his career and his philanthropy. Rex, too, is growing up too fast. Not see my kids for months? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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There was a video in it. 7. I needed all our little daily rituals: putting them into their PJs, picking up their toys, smelling their hair after a bath. CASTING Jennifer Lopez is in talks to star in Tick-Tock, where shed play an FBI agent on the trail of a mad bomber in Los Angeles. Id always felt that everything in life happens for a reason, a reason that sometimes only God understands. Life is just always going too fast! she says. In fact, to her, it's a lesson in moving forward. I ve never felt so in control of my life, and it feels so good," she said. Renegar and passenger John Lack, who said they were old friends of Taylors, were treated and released from the hospital. Behold the Worst Met Gala Looks in History: See Outfit Photos. or redistributed. Have you ever wondered what Easter eggs looklike in other countries? "The biggest tragedy and loss in my life was losing my little sister," says 39-year-old Taylor, who opens up about her past on an upcoming episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?". My world grew to include not just the ceiling plastered with pictures of Hunter and Jake, but the walls of my room. And I needed them. My six-year-old twins, Hunter and Jake, were down in Florida with their dad, my ex-husband. Part of HuffPost News. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. That was it. Thats where its at, thats where its headed. I gotta see my boys.. The generosity of Americans coming out during National Blood Donor Week has particularly stricken a chord with '90s supermodel Niki Taylor, who like those injured in the June 12 attack found. (Watch our interview about the equally inspiring documentary "Be Here Now" above). Taylor is also mother to 20-year-old twin boys Jake, who is in Idaho, working as a volunteer firefighter, battling forest fires, and Hunter, who is currently living in Florida but is thinking about moving to Nashville to work as a recording engineer. My mom put pictures on the ceiling [in my hospital room] of my kids, my dogs, family members and friends. It devastated my parents and left a huge hole in our lives. Today, says Taylor, she feels amazing. 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I miss her very much," she says, choking up. Shes bad, plain and simple, said her publicist, Lou Taylor, who is not related. I am praying for her recovery, Nikis anguished friend, supermodel Melania Knauss, said. Next thing I knew I was crawling from the car. I still loved the ocean, but marine biology wasnt to be. Driver James Renegar, 27, told police he lost control of the 1993 Nissan Maxima when he looked down to answer his cell phone. We don't drink. "Everything that I've been through, everything's a learning experience. Supermodel Niki Taylor Opens Up About The Biggest Tragedy Of Her Life. October 26, 2001 -- LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Model Niki Taylor, who almost died in a car crash last April, suffers from constant pain and lingering nightmares, and faces more surgery as she embarks on a long road to recovery, according to an interview published in Us Weekly magazine on Thursday. Id missed Mothers Day. Upcoming cities include Rochester, N.Y.; Providence, R.I.; Boston; Minneapolis; and Pittsburgh. I always felt I had to raise awareness in some way," says Taylor. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. She was listed in critical condition before the surgery, and her doctor said Wednesday he does not expect her condition to improve for several weeks. Id promised my boys Id only be gone for three days. Then, as her marriage became to come unstuck, Niki was met with tragedy. Boho or Go Home? Model's attorney investigating crash. Hell be honored September 11 in Miami. 5; Pearl Jams Jeremy at No. Supermodel Niki Taylor in Car Crash - ABC News And now here I was, flat on my back because of multiple surgeries, completely immobile, staring at the blank ceiling. 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That was my choice and not wanting to deal with losing my best friend.". Are Impractical Jokers Joe Gatto and Wife Bessy Back Together. Sources told The Post that Niki, with intravenous lines in her arms, has been slipping in and out of consciousness. I picked Nashville. Niki Taylor: Faith and Recovery from a Car Accident Her liver had been cut in half by the accident and she flatlined twice. Are 90 Day Fiance's Big Ed and Liz Still Together After Tell-All Drama? May 30, 2001 -- Niki Taylor is internationally known as a supermodel. By Julie Scelfo On 5/13/01 at 8:00 PM EDT. I need to be okay for my kids. Hunter and Jake are growing like crazy and Im loving every minute of it. If the writers walk, and if Hollywood actors follow suit when their contract expires on June 30, film and TV production could shut down all summer. Niki Taylor was in Atlanta to visit friends for the weekend and planned to return home to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday to begin acting lessons, her publicist said. But Taylor's life is far from picture perfect. ATLANTA - Supermodel Niki Taylor remained in critical condition with severe liver damage early Wednesday, three days after a car she was riding in crashed into a utility pole. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The award-winning actress and singer shares her favorite Bible verse, the best advice shes ever received, and what inspired her to write her new book. Next thing I knew I was crawling from the car. Web posted at: 5:17 p.m. EDT (2117 GMT) ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- An attorney for model Niki Taylor said Monday he was investigating . We go to bed early. There's nothing on that phone that can be nearly as important as what's going on in front of you.". Today, she's healthy, happy, and the mother of four children. Robinson and her imported game show dipped 20 percent in the Nielsen ratings during Weakest Links third week, with 11.1 million viewers, compared to 14.1 million viewers last week and as many as 17.5 viewers during its first week. If things really did happen for a reason, it was up to me to find the reason for my accidentto discover how I could turn what had happened to me into something genuinely positive. 6; A-has Take On Me at No. I couldnt imagine my mother losing another daughter too, she recalled. The 5-foot-11 hazel-eyed blonde has now recovered from the injuries she suffered in the April 2001 accident. Coming in second is Madonnas Like a Prayer video, which caused an international controversy over what the Catholic church considered blasphemous depictions. By age 16, she had earned her first million. They ranged from ages 18-60 and were all of different ethnicities and backgrounds. All rights reserved. I had a tube in my trachea, so I still couldnt talkcould barely move, in fact. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "I needed lots of blood, and I've always thought about the donors who gave me a second. Niki Taylor's Blog: Meet My Growing Family! How much they loved me. Last year my manager, Lou Taylor, and I opened a clothing store here called Abbie & Jesses (Abbie is Lous dog and Jesse is mine), and I founded an organization that gives women with exciting business ideas but limited resources a chance to develop them. A month? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? But I was also with my boys. But for some reason I was supposed to go through that and be in the hospital for three months -- be in a coma, die on the operating table twice.". Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. But I didn't want my boys to be raised without a mother so I fought to get healthy and get better and better and better. Taylor, who suffered trauma to her liver and abdomen but no head injuries or facial lacerations, remains in critical condition and under heavy sedation at Atlantas Grady Memorial Hospital, says her agent, Lou Taylor (no relation). A T L A N T A, May 1, 2001 -- Supermodel Niki Taylor remains in critical condition in an Atlanta hospital following a car crash into a utility pole. The driver, Chad Renegar, said he was distracted by his cell phone ringing as he drove down an off-ramp, and when he took his eyes off the road to reach for the phone, he lost control of the car. or redistributed. Not a scratch. A day? In 1995, Nikis 17-year-old kid sister, Krissy, who had just launched her own modeling career, died after an asthma attack. In my teens, I knew two things: I wanted to be a marine biologist (my dad, a highway patrolman, and I got our scuba certifications together the summer I was 14) and I wanted to be a mother. But she later reported stomach pains and was hospitalized. I had to be all right. That really, really good life is based in Nashville, where she lives with husband Burney Lamar and her two younger children, daughter Ciel, 6, and son Rex, 3. A year later I gave birth to Hunter and Jake. I had to take a long time off to get healthy again. Model Niki Taylor out of surgery - May 3, 2001 - CNN.com This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Niki Taylor Still 'Touch and Go' - ABC News Ten years later, in 2001, she was critically injured in a. REALITY TV MTV is already prepared for a writers strike, with four unscripted series ready to air by July. I lay down on the grass, tears streaming from my eyes. Back in the '90s, stars like Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, and Stephanie Seymour ruled the runways. But Taylor also faced tragedy. The model's parents, Barbara and Ken Taylor, and an older sister were with her at the hospital. As Taylor continues to pursue her passions, shes aware the modeling world has a completely new look these days. At first, the two men thought Taylor was fine and told rescuers no one needed help. All rights reserved. Krissy Taylor - Wikipedia What about my promise? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. May 3, 2001. October 26, 2001 -- LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Model Niki Taylor, who almost died in a car crash last April, suffers from constant pain and lingering nightmares, and faces more surgery as she embarks on a long road to recovery, according to an interview published in Us Weekly magazine on Thursday. It took years before I felt 100 percent [better] because I also had to get back surgery and get rods in my back. The kids are out of school. Nikis parents, Barbara and Ken Taylor, and older sister, Joelle, were keeping a round-the-clock vigil at Nikis bedside. Then, right on top of that came the thought any mother would have: I need to be okay for my kids. A lot has happened in my 40 years, and it was a nice reflection on what Ive done and been through, and how I came out, she says. The 26-year-old Taylor, who was wearing a seat belt, was not thrown from the car and initially appeared to be unhurt, publicist Lou Taylor said. The Best Braless Fashion Moments at the Met Gala Over the Years: Photos! Your liver was virtually torn in half, one of the surgeons explained. Thank you, God. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "I was distracted by something that was not part of what I should have been doing at the moment, which was driving," Renegar told ABCNEWS' Good Morning America today. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says distracted driving causes one-quarter of the nation's 6.3 million annual automobile accidents, and in some parts of the country there have been efforts to make it illegal to use hand-held phones while driving. We just cant allow anyone under 10 years old into the ICU. And the doctor who performed surgery on me during those first 24 hours was there with his nurse too., Since her near-fatal car crash, the mother of four is happily raising her family while pursuing modeling again. Renegar and passenger John Lack, 30, were treated and released from the hospital. Word of her improvement comes nearly three weeks after a car accident in Atlanta left her in critical condition. Niki Taylor: 'I Feel Like an Old Woman' - ABC News Seventeen minutes long and directed by feature filmmaker John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Thriller premiered on MTV in 1983. Niki Taylor: My Kids Make Me Happier Than I Ever Imagined, Niki Taylor: Burney Lamar Is the 'Best Father'. The tragic story of 90s supermodel sisters Niki and Krissy Taylor. The two models were inseparable until Krissy died in 1995 at age 17 from a rare, undiagnosed heart condition. I had two more beautiful kids. That was my focus, my family.. Suddenly my mind flashed back to the accident. I dont remember the impact. "We were very close. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Niki and Chad left the club at the 3:30 a.m. closing time. But there were clouds on the horizon, times ahead when I would need my faith more than ever. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. I took a look down at myself. In 1995, she suffered the first of two life-altering tragedies when her sister Krissy died unexpectedly from a rare, undiagnosed heart condition at age 17. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Lou Taylor said the model was awake but heavily sedated on Tuesday. The slightest infection would be disastrous. On April 29, 2001, the young Taylor got into a life-threatening accident in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia. The shows include Becoming, where a fan gets to spend two days with a pop star; quiz show Who Knows the Band; Flipped, a documentary series about troubled teens; and Kidnapped, a contest in which three friends face challenges to win money to ransom an abducted fourth friend. What about Jake and Hunter? This is the site where super model Niki Taylor was critically injured in a single-car accident April 29, 2001. HONORS Continuing the neverending awards season, Whoopi Goldberg has been named the fourth annual winner of the Mark Twain prize for humor by the Kennedy Center for the Peforming Arts. Niki Taylor'S Beau Cheated on Her After Car Crash I had to fight. In 1995 my little sister, Krissy, died suddenly of right ventricular dysplasia, a rare heart condition. Thats the last thing I remember. Fox411: Niki Taylor thanks the over 300 blood donors who helped save her life and says she battled to survive for the sake of her sons. I wanted to get back and see my twin boys, Taylor told Fox News. 17 November 2014. If a cameraman needed a hand moving some cable or a stylist needed someone to run out for two dozen gerbera daisies, my parents were ready to pitch in. No exceptions.. After a little more than a month, I was well enough to sit up. Niki Taylor is seriously hurt in a car crash | EW.com Here I have plenty of opportunity to let that out. She also has appeared in ads for Cover Girl and Liz Claiborne. Niki was badly injured when the car she was travelling in smashed into a utility pole after her then-boyfriend Chad Renegar lost control as he tried to answer his mobile phone. I came to in Atlantas Grady Memorial Hospital. She landed on the cover of Seventeen magazine when she was barely 14. Thank you for the reminder. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Niki Taylor: Accident. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "I wanted to share my story with people because my life is really, really good, but I owe it all to those blood donors," she tells PEOPLE. They were not sure she was going to make it.. Niki Taylor Talks About Losing Krissy Her Car Crash - British Vogue Everyone felt she was OK, and then she had severe stomach pains, her publicist said. And, of course, theres our church, Calvary Chapel Brentwood, where we feel at home every Sunday, a place where we can center our lives. By the time Taylor arrived at Grady Memorial Hospital, she lost nearly 80 percent of her blood. World Blood Donor Day is June 14 and, in honor of the Give campaign, donors will receive limited edition Nexcare bandages that the model says you can show off like a badge of honor and share using #GiveInspires., Neve Campbell Says 'It Was Sad' to Leave 'Scream 6' but She 'Couldn't Bear' Feeling 'Undervalued', Neve Campbell Returns to Her Final Girl Roots in Red Cross' Blood Drive Horror Campaign, Clea Shearer Says L.A. 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