Which model appeared in the 1991 music video for Michael Jackson’s “In the Closet”?
Answer
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell appeared in Michael Jackson’s 1991 music video for “In the Closet”.
The video features Campbell opposite Jackson in a highly stylized performance directed by fashion photographer Herb Ritts. Its sensual choreography and stark black-and-white visual design made it one of the best-known music videos associated with Jackson’s Dangerous era.
Campbell’s casting reflected the increasing overlap between elite fashion and mainstream music videos. By 1991 she was already one of the most recognizable models in the world, and her appearance added fashion-industry visibility to the production.
The song was released on Jackson’s 1991 album Dangerous. Campbell later appeared in other music videos and entertainment projects, but “In the Closet” is the Jackson collaboration most directly associated with her.