Originally appeared on E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n Irina Shayk<\/strong><\/a> wants her daughter to find the silver lining amid fame. <\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>Sports Illustrated<\/span> swimsuit model explained how she and ex <\/span>Bradley Cooper<\/strong><\/a> help their daughter <\/span>Lea<\/strong> \u201cfeel comfortable\u201d around their celebrity status, noting that the 8-year-old \u201cclearly understands\u201d their public-facing jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n “She has very, very little digital access, almost down to none,” Irina told <\/span>People<\/span><\/a> in an interview published Nov. 17. Instead, the 39-year-old said she and Bradley focus on “building community, friends and just giving love.”<\/span><\/p>\n She added, “This is the best thing that you could give to your kid, raising them in a loving family.”<\/span><\/p>\n Plus, Irina is aware that her job gives her a unique perspective that can help temper some of Lea\u2019s worldviews.<\/span><\/p>\n “There are so many beauty standards out there,\u201d she continued, \u201cthat of course I try to protect my daughter from.”<\/span><\/p>\n And part of Irina and Bradley\u2019s approach to acclimating their daughter to Hollywood is by including her in their work. In fact, when it comes to the process of making a movie, the <\/span>Maestro <\/span>actor-director shared that Lea is \u201cpart of it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n More from E! Online<\/strong><\/p>\n “There’s nothing weird about it,” Bradley told <\/span>E! News<\/span><\/a> last month. “It’s just a part of what we do, and it’s kind of a nice thing. She cares so much about it.”<\/span><\/p>\n Indeed, Lea is not afraid to share her thoughts with her dad. <\/span><\/p>\n Matt Baron\/BEI\/Shutterstock (2)<\/p>\n “Kids, they say exactly what they think, and she has a big opinion about everything,” Bradley\u2014who began dating <\/span>Gigi Hadid<\/strong><\/a> in 2023\u2014continued. “I love it and I care what she thinks. Even with casting, we’ll look at casting auditions together.”<\/span><\/p>\n For her part, Irina matches her ex\u2019s mindset on taking Lea \u201ceverywhere\u201d and having her be part of both their personal and professional lives, even when her and Bradley\u2019s schedules are packed.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe always find a way,\u201d she told <\/span>Elle<\/span><\/a> in 2023. She also noted of Bradley, \u201cHe\u2019s the best father Lea and I could dream of. It always works, but it always works because we make it work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Read on to look back at Irina and Bradley\u2019s cutest pics with Lea. <\/span><\/p>\n Beach Babes<\/p>\n Wild Child<\/p>\n “Watch out for KITTY CATSSS,” the runway regular declared in a June 2024 post<\/a>, sharing a slew of feline-themed throwbacks of her little girl. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Cat’s Meow<\/p>\n In the same carousel of photos, Irina included this snap of Lea leaning into her wild side. And the Victoria’s Secret model has shared that her little one is the purrfect companion.<\/p>\n She and Bradley “both take Lea everywhere with us,”<\/a> she declared to Elle<\/a> in 2023. “She’s super easy.\u201d Among their outings: A fitting with Michael Kors<\/strong><\/a>. Lea left with a goody bag from the designer and in return, shared Irina, “She drew him a kitty cat.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A Star Is Born<\/p>\n After making a cameo in Dad’s Oscar-nominated 2023 biopic Maestro<\/a> (Bradley co-wrote, starred in, directed and produced the movie), Lea made her red carpet debut<\/a> at the L.A. premiere that December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Another Look<\/p>\n “She was great,\u201d Bradley gushed<\/a> of his daughter’s performance. \u201cShe was really awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bradley’s Muse<\/p>\n Though Irina didn’t attend the L.A. premiere, she did provide her Instagram followers with this glimpse of a private screening. Unsurprisingly, Bradley named his production company after his pride and joy. “He’s the best father Lea and I could dream of,” Irina told Elle<\/a>. “It always works, but it always works because we make it work.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dad’s Plus One<\/p>\n For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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