Irina Shayk Shared A Rare Glimpse Into Her Life With Bradley Cooper And Their Daughter Lea

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Irina Shayk is giving a rare glimpse into raising her daughter Lea with Bradley Cooper.

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The former couple welcomed the little girl in 2017 but split just a few years later — although they now spend a lot of time together with their daughter.

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"Being a mom is one of the most amazing things ever," Irina shared in a new interview with V Magazine.

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She continued, "I've never imagined that I would enjoy it and love it so much. I feel like there is no better kind of love for anyone in this world, but the love for your child. It's just very special."

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On top of that, Irina admits her daughter is the one who keeps her grounded amid her life in the spotlight.

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"You know, my daughter has no filter," she joked. "I remember this Halloween when I was dressed up as Bettie Page, she looked at me and goes, 'No, take it off. It doesn't work.' I kind of feel like she keeps me grounded because she says what she thinks with no filter — I love it."

For Irina, quality time is also one of the most important parts of her life with Lea, which is why she and Bradley actually don't even have a nanny.

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"You know, we don't have a nanny, so sometimes, [when my friends suggest] dinner or a concert, they always say, 'We know what Irina is going to say; we have no nanny.' They say it's my saving line. But we choose not to have a nanny," Irina explained.

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Although she doesn't have a nanny, Irina still makes time for work — and hopes it will instill a strong work ethic in her daughter.

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She recalled a moment where the little girl cried for her to stay home from work, but she explained why she had to go.

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"I said, 'Do you see that we have lights on in the house and we have food [on the table]? That's why mommy and daddy have to go to work,'" Irina said. "I want to raise a woman and teach her how my grandmother and my mother taught me, where you have to work hard."

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While Irina admits that Lea is "being raised in different conditions" thanks to her famous parents, she believes she is raising her to understand the value of hard work.

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"You can't give her access to certain things [in order] for her to understand that you need to work hard to get something in your life," she added. "[After that], then I said, 'Look, mama is going to buy you a present, but if she doesn't work, we don't have money [to buy it].' And she goes, 'Okay, mama, go to work.'"

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At the end of the day, Irina says being a mom has changed her life and her priorities, all for the better.

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"Just being a mom, I've learned how to prioritize my time. How to choose my jobs and always remember that family is the most important thing. That's how you keep going," she concluded.

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You can read all that Irina had to say here.