Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk kept their distance from each other as they arrived separately at their six-year-old Lea's school in New York City on Wednesday.
While the exes have maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship since their split in 2019, an eyewitness told that the 49-year-old Maestro star and the 38-year-old Russian model “completely avoided each other” during their last exchange “have.
After the 12-time Oscar nominee dropped off his little girl, her mother came “in alone” about five minutes later.
Shortly afterwards, Shayk left “the school for coffee” before quickly returning.
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk kept their distance from each other as they arrived separately at their six-year-old Lea's school in New York City on Wednesday
Cooper looked handsome in a navy peacoat, jeans and white sneakers with gray accents as he exited the building with both hands in his pockets.
Shayk looked typically chic in an all-black ensemble, including a long coat and stiletto boots
Lea's two parents are both romantically separated from each other. Cooper is currently dating Gigi Hadid while Shayk is dating Tom Brady.
Despite choosing to ignore each other, Shayk recently called the actor “the best father” she could have dreamed of for their child.
In November, she told Elle that they've “always made it work” when it comes to co-parenting.
“We both take Lea with us everywhere.” She’s super easy. Two days ago I had to go to the gym, so I just got her a drawing book and said, “Mommy works out,” she explained.
The catwalk queen continued: “She drew for an hour. Then we went to try on Michael Kors. She met all the girls. Michael gave her a bag. She drew him a kitten.'
Irina added that even when Bradley is in the middle of filming, they plan a schedule that works for both of them, saying, “We always find a way.”
While the exes have maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship since their split in 2019, an eyewitness told that the 49-year-old Maestro star and the 38-year-old Russian model “completely avoided each other” during their last exchange “have
Shayk looked typically chic in an all-black ensemble, including a long coat and stiletto boots
“He is the best father Lea and I could have dreamed of.” It always works, but it always works because we make it work.
“I share my work content because I have decided to keep my personal life private.” That's why they call it personal, because it's something that belongs to me. “If one day I feel like I want to share it, I will.”
While reflecting on her own career, Irina admitted that she finds the categorization of models as “commercial” or “fashion” very annoying and sees her job as simply something that pays the bills.
In a mock-contrite tone, she said: “I'm so sorry I did that lingerie job,” before dismissing the idea that she was no longer in financial trouble.
“It doesn’t matter even if I do it now,” she said. “I have to pay my bills. I don't have a rich husband. “I don’t have a sugar daddy, so I have to pay.”
Irina also raises her daughter to be aware of why she works so hard, explaining that when Lea complains about her going away, she tells her, “You want to go on vacation, don't you?” want to go shopping? So I'm going to London. You will be with dad because mom has to work.'
Despite choosing to ignore each other, Shayk recently called the actor “the best father” she could dream of for her child (Cooper and Lea in December 2023)
“When I see my daughter now, she is growing up in a completely different environment,” marveled the cover girl.
“She lives in the West Village. She traveled to all these countries in two months. But we want her to see the value of things. We want to show our daughter: “You have to work hard to get something.”
Irina, who grew up in Yemanzhelinsk, a small town in Russia, admitted she came from a “humble background” but never thought she “wanted to live a different life.”
When her father, a miner, died when she was 14, Irina said she felt an obligation to ease the burden on her mother, who was now a single mother raising two daughters.
She explained: “My father always wanted to have a boy.” He loved us, but when he died I somehow felt: “I have to take care of the family.”
“I always thought I was born in the wrong body.” I hated being a girl. I remember arguments with my mother; She wanted to dress me in something floral.
“I wanted dark colors and something solid.” It wasn't that I wanted to be a boy, but I felt like, “I don't belong in my body.”
In November, she told Elle that they've “always made it work” when it comes to co-parenting; pictured in 2018
Shayk, who grew up in Yemanzhelinsk, a small town in Russia, admitted she came from a “humble background” but never thought she “wanted to live a different life” (seen in 2016).
Irina moved to Paris when she started her modeling career but faced mixed reactions to her figure.
“I had agents who said, 'You need to cut your hair, lose 20 pounds and go blonde.' And I thought, “Absolutely not.”
No stranger to criticism and comments on social media, Irina emphasizes that she is not a people pleaser and that the opinions simply come with her job.
She said, “This is what you get.” Not everyone is going to like you. And I don't want everyone to like me. I am who I am.
“I'm not going to change because someone who has nothing to do in their life says nonsense about me or the way I dress or the way I was raised. 'No, get your life together.'
It was reported that Irina was the one who introduced Bradley to his new girlfriend.
It was reported that Irina was the one who introduced Bradley to his new girlfriend Gigi Hadid (pictured above this week).
Meanwhile, Shayk is reportedly dating Tom Brady (seen last month)
“Gigi was introduced to Bradley through Irina [Shayk] and their mutual friends in the industry,” said a source who previously informed The Messenger.
“Gigi and Irina have been close over the years while working together, and Gigi and Bradley have spent time together before, but things have always been amicable in social situations,” the source continued.
Bradley and Gigi have a lot in common, including having children from previous relationships.
“Gigi and Bradley had recently been in touch and bonding over their daughters when Bradley asked her out,” a source told Page Six, adding, “He was pursuing her and she was definitely interested and excited.”
Gigi co-parents her three-year-old daughter Khai with her 30-year-old ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik, who she dated for almost five years before they finally split at the end of 2021.