New York, Mar 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Younger brother of computer tycoon Michael Dell – Adam Dell is alleged to be the father of supermodel Padma Lakshmi’s daughter. There was a lot of speculation over who had fathered the supermodel’s daughter – Krishna, but Padma Lakshmi had always maintained a dignified silence about the topic. But now some sources close to the ‘Top Chef’ host allege that Adam Dell is the father of Krishna.

Padma Lakshmi had announced her pregnancy in October 2009, and since then she has been hounded by the media no end, to name the father. There are also reports that the Padma Lakshmi and the Adam Dell are trying to work out a way in which the father can spend more time with her daughter. Krishna was born on the 20th of February 2010, and she is a month old today.

The 40-year-old Adam Dell would like “more time and involvement with the child. It’s all in negotiations. They are trying to work it out. They are trying to avoid anything messy”, according to a source. The source also added that Adam Dell said to his guests at a barbecue at his home, how excited he was to father a daughter, and he wanted to raise her and spend time with her, but all the same he was disappointed with Padma Lakshmi as she wasn’t very accommodating of his wishes.