Quotes by Irina Shayk

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

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

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

If you want to eat chocolate or cakes, you have to eat it in the morning, for breakfast or lunch - dont eat it in the night.

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.

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

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

What Ive never understood is why some women use plastic surgery to make themselves more attractive to men. The most beautiful woman is someone whos happy and is always smiling.

It doesnt matter if youre 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.

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

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

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.

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.

Even if you have some extra kilos, you dont need to kill yourself for that; you just have to look at yourself as a positive.

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

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

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