The 42-year-old actress opened up about parenthood in a new interview with French magazineMadame Figaro, where she revealed that she was “fine without” children.
“For a long time,the desire for a childdidn’t preoccupy me,” Kruger told the outlet. “I had my ways. I was fine without one. In short, I didn’t feel absolutely ready. Life ensured my daughter arrived at the right time. It was a surprise, and she is beautiful.”
PEOPLE confirmed on Nov. 2 that Kruger and her boyfriendNorman Reedushad welcomedtheir first child together.The Walking Deadactor is also dad to sonMingus Lucien, 19.
Norman Reedus (L) and Diane Kruger.Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
Diane Kruger.
“I worked during my pregnancy and when I finally stopped, I felt serenity. I didn’t feel silly missing a role,” she said. “Today, only my daughter counts.Not sleeping for 24 hours doesn’tmatter to me, traveling with suitcases and suitcases and more suitcases doesn’t bother me at all because for the moment, she is well.”
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“I’ve chosen to give myself a break of six months to enjoy her,” the actress revealed.
Kruger also shared details about her dynamic with Reedus: “Today, Isplit my time betweenNew York and Atlanta, where my lover performs inThe Walking Dead, a zombie series that I didn’t watch before meeting him.”
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Last month, Reedus joked to PEOPLE of their daughter’s latest milestone, “She’s kind ofrolling all over the floor like a drunk. It’s kind of awesome. I just love it. … She’s really grounding and it’s a really beautiful thing that’s going on in my life right now, I have to say.”
“Love u Diane Mingus Helena. Happy family,” the 50-year-old actor added, shouting out Kruger, his son and his exHelena Christensen, who is Mingus’ mom.
Kruger, meanwhile, has been hitting the gym since giving birth to her first child in the fall — and the new mom proudlydisplayed the results of her hard worklast month.
Kruger thanked fitness influencerHannah Bowerfor being her motivation — and while theWelcome to Marwenstar didn’t seek help from a trainer, she has remained focused on her goal after her daughter’s birth.
“I don’t have a trainer, but I’ve been committedto getting my body back. For myself first … but also for my 👻 The female body is AMAZING,” she added.
source: people.com
