Brigitte Nielsen Defends Parenting at 60 and Marriage to Younger Man

The actress and model, now 60, faced criticism for becoming a mother at 55 and marrying a man 15 years her junior, but remains unapologetic and content with her life.

• Brigitte Nielsen, the iconic model and actress, became a mother for the fifth time at the age of 55, giving birth to her daughter, Frida, in 2018.
• Nielsen faced criticism for becoming a parent at an older age, but she insists that her age does not hinder her parenting and that she feels like a better parent now than when she was younger.
• Nielsen and her husband, Mattia Dessì, who is 15 years her junior, underwent rigorous IVF treatments for over a decade before successfully becoming pregnant with Frida.
• Nielsen also faced backlash for marrying a younger man, but she scoffs at the criticism, noting that many of those who criticized her are now divorced while she and Dessì are still together.
• Now 60, Nielsen is content with her life and finds great joy in being a mother again, stating that she has the patience and extra bit of love to give now.

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