Irina Shayk

After school, my sister and I helped our mom in the garden. We grew potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes - not for fun, but to eat.

My mom, she's a great cook. You know, pirogue, borscht. I love borscht, and I love Pilemeni, meat dumplings.

I'm always sad to leave paradise, but I leave behind the hopes of coming again soon.

Even if you have some extra kilos, you don't need to kill yourself for that; you just have to look at yourself as a positive.

We will all be gone one day. Not as a negative thing - as a positive thing, too, you know, and we should leave something behind ourselves.

My favorite spot is the Maldives. Since I travel so much for work, I like to go to places that are very secluded and quiet.

I travel around the world, and there are so many beautiful girls, but that's not going to make you a supermodel. You have to have something more than just a pretty face.

I love food - I am never on a diet - I swear to God!

It doesn't matter if you're small, big, or fit: if you go in front of the camera and deliver and say, 'Oh my God, I look amazing,' and just be sure about yourself, everything will be perfect.

What I've never understood is why some women use plastic surgery to make themselves more attractive to men. The most beautiful woman is someone who's happy and is always smiling.

Nothing is better than going home to family and eating good food and relaxing.

I hate morning workout I'm a night person more. But it's good to work out in the mornings because then you can have all day free.

Try not to eat after 7 P.M. Try to stay away from heavy food in the night, like hamburgers and chicken nuggets. Eat that stuff in the morning or early afternoon.

If you want to eat chocolate or cakes, you have to eat it in the morning, for breakfast or lunch - don't eat it in the night.

In the morning, I always use a cube of ice on my face - it gives me a natural lift.

I started my career as a swimsuit model. My first big break in America was 2007, 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue.

Mutual respect is very important in a relationship, and since my work is part of my life, he would have to respect it.