Irina Shayk opened up about her breakup with Bradley Cooper (opens in new tab) last year and her life as a single mother in an unusually candid interview with British Vogue magazine. And Sheikh had nothing but good things to say about his ex-girlfriend, telling Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful, "I've been a mother to two wonderful women. Two great people don't have to make a good couple," she continued.

Sheikh added, "I think we were very lucky to experience what we had with each other," before admitting, "Life without B is a new world." Still, Shayk and Cooper are co-parenting their daughter Lea, and the supermodel admits that it can be difficult to balance work and parenting (celebrities! They're just like us!) ) "It's hard to find the balance between being a single mom, being a working woman, and being a provider. Some days I wake up in the morning and I'm like, 'What am I going to do, I'm screwed,'" Sheikh said. [Talking openly about her personal life has not been easy for Sheikh, she revealed on Instagram. Posting the cover of the (gorgeous) British Vogue, she wrote in the caption, "From the day we met until now, my friendship with you has meant so much more than work. And I am so honored to have been chosen by you @Edward_Enninful to grace the March cover of @BritishVogue."

"Thank you for making me a part of your vision and for always making me laugh," Sheikh continued." . even when I wanted to cry during the interview."

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