Ice-T's Wife Nicole Shares Birthday Photos of Daughter Chanel, 10, Sparking Online Buzz

A decade into motherhood, the "Santorini Blue" actress found herself pausing at the sight of her daughter reaching another milestone — the kind that reminds a parent how quickly childhood moves, even when the moments feel close enough to touch.

Nicole Natalie Marrow — known publicly as Coco Austin — marked her daughter Chanel Nicole Marrow's milestone birthday with a carousel of celebratory images that quickly stirred affection and commentary across social media.

Proud Mom Marks Milestone with Heartfelt Tribute and Festive Celebration

Nicole, who shares Chanel with husband Tracy Lauren Marrow, popularly known as Ice-T, posted the photos to Instagram on November 28, calling the moment "totally insane" as she reflected on her daughter turning 10.

Nicole wrote in her Instagram caption, "Chanel is a decade old!! What? Totally insane!! I remember walking in the hospital like it was yesterday to give birth to this child! - I love how she has turned into such a polite, beautiful, loving human-being with so much personality 💖."

"We held her 10th party ( with 60 plus kids, family and friends attending mostly foucused on Chanel's new classmates ) at one of our favorite places in NJ Nickelodeon theme park in @americandream. More of the event will be posted on her page soon - @babychanelnicole," the post read on.

Balloons, Smiles, and a Proud Father's Gaze

One of the photos in the carousel shows Chanel glowing with happiness, surrounded by dozens of children, her hands raised mid-gesture and her face alight with joy. Dressed in a white T-shirt with a black cat graphic, she stands against a backdrop of bright, festive balloons.

In the following image, Chanel walks down a balloon-lined entrance pathway, clasping her hands and smiling with a glow, while her father watches from behind the archway, his expression filled with pride and quiet joy.

Another shot captures Chanel standing confidently before a vivid birthday display that reads "Happy Birthday Chanel," her image glowing on a lit screen behind her. With her hands tucked behind her back, she poses amid a whirlwind of playful colors and themed decorations.

Then comes a tender moment: mother and daughter strapped into an amusement ride, leaning toward each other to hold hands. Coco, in a blue patterned top, beams with warmth, while Chanel looks simply ecstatic, caught in a moment of pure childhood delight.

A Family Member and Fans React

Fans and a family member quickly flooded the post with celebratory remarks. Ice-T's daughter, Letesha Marrow, stated, "Wow!!🥳 My baby sister is 10!! Where did the time go? You've grown up to be such a beautiful, smart and sweet little lady ❤️❤️ love you much!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAE NAE!!!!🎂🥳🎉."

Another person wrote, "Happy birthday 🎂beautiful! Daddy's twin🥳." A third remarked, "Love this. Happy bday mini Ice [sic]." Someone else added, "Icet mini me. She's adorable 🥳."

Another comment read, "She's getting so grown up! Happy birthday, Chanel! 🎁🎉🎂.” A fan expressed, "❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉 she's your twin." Another fan stated, "She's a sweet & loving little girl- that def has a lot of Character- you can just tell that from what you all post! @coco @icet are doing an incredible job raising her!!!! Happy Birthday Chanel!!! 🎁🎉🥳."

Another commenter wrote, "Beautiful family 💚 that smile could melt 1000 hearts , wishing you daughter many happy and success more years on this planet [sic] 🌍," while a final viewer shared, "This is the most age-appropriate, normally raised, celebrity kid ever. I just adore this family."

Nicole Embraces Her Daughter's Self-Expression

Chanel, who has grown up mainly in the public eye through her parents' social media accounts, has appeared in fashion shows, glam sessions, and family-shared milestones.

In an August 2025 Instagram post, Nicole shared that she allowed her daughter to experiment with colorful hair, writing in her caption, "The many faces of Chanel.... Had some fun with Chanel's hair recently .. She's been feeling the color blue lately💙.. So I finally gave in.. I asked her which is her favorite pic to post and she said all of them..lol."

Nicole also previously revealed that she permitted Chanel to wear mini tip nails for school picture day, writing in a September 2021 post, "School Picture day!! For the special occasion I let Chanel do mini tips to her nails.. I love doing her hair.. my little doll baby is what I call her.... @babychanelnicole."

The child also participated in her first fashion show, which Nicole documented in a reel, "Chanel's 1st fashion show as a Prospector ..lol This was from an hour before getting ready..."

Nicole Hits Back at the Critics

Over the years, Nicole has publicly responded to criticism of her parenting style. In a 2022 post on X, she pushed back against viral reactions to a video of her bathing Chanel in a sink, writing, "SMH! People, you gotta know by now that I'm an unconventional mother. I do what works and is easier on me. Some may want to take some pointers rather than rag on me!"

She further discussed her breastfeeding choices during a November 2025 appearance on the "Dumb Blonde Podcast." When asked whether she continued breastfeeding Chanel, she explained:

"So, the whole concept of the breastfeeding thing, it wasn't like I was feeding her cause she needed a meal. She was able to eat, you know, by a year, you know, full like solids. It was more of a bonding experience, and then more of like, 'okay, I'll give you the milk,' but it was more like she wanted to be around me."

"So, I was like, 'I'm going to let her stop when she wants to stop. She's not going to be 16 on my boob. Like, she's going to eventually figure out, 'okay, this is kind of strange or weird, and stop.' And that happened around six," she said.

She concluded, "So that was around six, which was still [an] extremely long amount of time apparently. But in Europe, they're doing till seven. Like there, it's nothing to them. We Americans think that's weird."

As Chanel's 10th-birthday photos continue to circulate online, many followers appear struck by how quickly she has grown — and how tightly knit her family remains.

The celebration, hosted at New Jersey's Nickelodeon-themed American Dream park, provided fans with an intimate look at a milestone moment, and judging by the reactions, the young girl's charm and personality continue to draw widespread affection.