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Irina Shayk at 40 Reflects on Career, Co‑Parenting and Fashion’s Culture

In a new interview, the model describes raising her daughter with Bradley Cooper without a nanny.

Overview

  • She marked her 40th birthday on January 6 and says she embraces the age after entering modeling at 19.
  • She recalls arriving in Paris with no English or money, sharing a flat and living on about €40 a week.
  • She credits an Intimissimi campaign and Riccardo Tisci’s casting for Givenchy with moving her from commercial work into high fashion.
  • She says she is single and focuses on Lea’s upbringing with limited screen time and a strong connection to Russian roots.
  • She features in the 2026 Pirelli Calendar by Sølve Sundsbø and says MeToo came at the right time but was complicated by social media and cancel culture.