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Bradley Cooper of 'A Star Is Born' Makes Rare Public Appearance with Daughter Lea at the Mark Twain Prize Gala

By Comfort Omovre

Oct 30, 2019

06:00 P.M.

Actor and director, Bradley Cooper and his two-year-old daughter made a significant entry at this year's Mark Twain Prize Gala in Washington, being the first time the father-daughter pair would be sighted together in public.

Bradley Cooper, the legendary icon of "A Star Is Born," made an appearance at the Mark Twain Prize Gala on Sunday, carrying his two-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk.

Bradley Cooper attends the "Joker" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 09, 2019 in Toronto, Canada | Photo: Getty Images

BRADLEY AND LEA'S GRAND PRESENCE AT THE AWARD NIGHT

The rare appearance of the duo together was significantly the first sighting of the 44-year-old with his daughter, whom he shares with famous model, Irina Shayk, in a public event.

The father-of-one graced the occasion in support of his friend and co-star of "A Star Is Born," Dave Chapelle, who was honored with this year's American Humour Award.

The proud father also got his dose of praises from Chapelle, who acknowledged that he was a good friend, consummate actor and director.

Bradley Cooper arrives for the World Premiere Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures "Avengers: Endgame" held at Los Angeles Convention Center on April 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California | Photo: Getty Images

AN OUTING WITH A STAR

PopSugar shared pictures from the event on social media, also citing the significance of the rare family outing. The media outlet wrote,

"A star is born, y'all. And that star is Lea Cooper, who just made her first public appearance with her dad, Bradley!"

Attached to the post was a photo of the movie director and his tot, both adorned in black and white outfits. The celebrity dad could be seen smiling while carrying his little girl.

Bradley Cooper attends the World Premiere Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures "Avengers: Endgame" at Los Angeles Convention Center on April 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California | Photo: Getty Images

FANS ARE IN A HAZE OVER BRADLEY'S FATHER STATUS

Following the post, Instagram users expressed their surprise over the discovery of Bradley's little star, with most revealing they were in the dark about her existence. One wrote,

"I was today years old when I found out Bradley Cooper has a daughter."

Another shared,

"Wow! never knew he was a dad."

Bradley and Irina welcomed their baby girl in 2017, two years after their relationship kicked off. The pair maintained a remarkably private life with their daughter for years.

However, they broke off the relationship earlier this year, after dating for four years, with a mutual, unwritten agreement to have joint custody of their child.

Fans are hopeful the duo would get back together again and give Lea the happy home she deserves.