Single Bradley Cooper Carries Daughter's Pink Bag While Her Mom Irina Shayk Hits the Catwalk

• Bradley Cooper struggled with addiction and self-esteem issues before he became a father at 42.

• He's very private about raising his only daughter, Lea but confesses how much she means to him and how she changed him.

• Bradley and his daughter are always so beautiful together in paparazzi photos.

In June 2019, Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper separated after dating for four years. The couple's relationship concluded amicably, but the reason for the breakup between the model and the actor wasn't revealed, as the pair were very private.

However, in a past interview, Irina, who was slightly more open about their relationship, shared that they remained friends after the separation. The former couple lived in West Village, blocks away from each other.

The former couple also co-parented their daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, who was two when they broke up and was born in March 2017. A source once revealed that Bradley and Irina worked out a shared custody agreement for their daughter.

The model said her ex-boyfriend was a hands-on father, and they didn't have a nanny. Irina also revealed how their daughter had gone on holiday for weeks with her father, and the model didn't need to call them even once.

Some people might be very skeptical about the idea that Bradley took his role as a father quite seriously. However, on his birthday in 2023, some video footage was released that proved Irina's words true.

Little Lea Is Now under "Daddy" Bradley's Supervision

On January 6, 2023, a day after Bradley celebrated his 48th birthday, he was seen walking alone in New York. A reporter wished him a happy birthday as he walked along, holding a small coat.

When the actor returned, he had little Lea with him, and she was dressed in the coat he had been holding before. The star seemed in his element, and the pair were adorable as he held her hand and carried her small pink backpack after fetching her from school.

While the duo was in the United States, Lea's mother worked in Paris. On January 26, 2023, Irina, then 37, walked the catwalk for Thierry Mugler at the Paris Fashion Week show.

She wore outfits from the fashion designer's Haute Couture 2023 collection, and that week she also modeled for Schiaparelli and Ludovic de Saint Sernin while Lea, then 5, was left in her father's care.

While Irina was away, Bradley and their daughter appeared to be having fun, as on the day the model made her appearance in Paris, the pair were seen walking in New York City. The two held hands as they spoke and laughed together.

The actor once again carried his daughter's pink backpack while dressed in a blue coat, a flannel shirt, a grayish blue undershirt, gray pants, and sneakers. Lea kept warm in a green coat, red and white polka dot skirt, black leggings, and sneakers.

Ever since Bradley became a father, he's been devoted and seemed happy to be in her presence. However, before Lea arrived, the "A Star is Born" actor experienced some difficult times.

Bradley Was a "Lost" Addicted Man with "Zero Self-Esteem" before Daughter

During a June 2022 "Smartless" podcast appearance, Bradley confessed that he had been "so lost" before Lea was born. The "Burnt" star also admitted to having been addicted to illegal substances at the time.

He also hurt his Achilles tendon after being fired/quit "Alias." During that period, the star also confessed to having had "zero self-esteem," which led him to do mean comedy to make himself feel better.

In May 2015, Bradley and Irina were first linked romantically to each other when they were seen walking around New York City holding hands and kissing. However, the couple was very private about their relationship and never discussed it with the media.

The following year, a source claimed the couple was considering expanding their family by having a child. The insider said the duo both wanted children one day, and by December 2016, Irina was pregnant with their first child.

However, her pregnancy didn't stop her from working hard in Europe while another source said Bradley appeared "more protective" of her. He was seen dropping her off at the airport, and they kissed as she prepared to jet off for another job.

In 2017, Lea was welcomed, and a source claimed the couple felt "so blessed" and "extremely thrilled" by her arrival. In April of that same year, the family of three was seen on their first outing with their newborn daughter.

Bradley [Cooper] said it allowed him to embrace his "childlike self" without fear of judgment.

The trio went on a stroll in Venice Beach, California, and they also stopped at Jeni's Ice Cream Shop. Lea's birth was the beginning of Bradley's new and different life that was healthier and more fulfilling.

Bradley Confessed Lea Drastically Changed Him

In 2018, Bradley revealed that having Lea and a family of his own opened him up more to the day and being present. The star, who said he'd always dreamt of his own family, also shared his biggest with for his daughter, stating:

“I just always want her to feel loved.”

The "American Sniper" actor admitted how everything changed for him when he became a father and described it as the most significant thing to ever happen to him. Bradley said he sometimes had a breakthrough or a wonderful moment on set, 40 times the joy he experienced with Lea daily!

He recalled an instant when he was waiting for his daughter to finish pooping so he could wipe her and realized that it was the greatest moment of his life! During a "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" appearance in 2019, he reiterated that fatherhood changed him in every way.

Bradley said it allowed him to embrace his "childlike self" without fear of judgment. The actor didn't find it weird that he could play with toys all day and watch cartoons endlessly without feeling like he was wasting his time because he wanted Lea to feel loved.

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