At a recent Oscar ceremony, actor Bradley Cooper performed Shallow in a duet with Lady Gaga so heartfelt that journalists immediately began to gossip about the relationship between the two stars, which clearly went beyond friendship. Irina Shayk, the official companion of the Hollywood handsome man, automatically got the role of the deceived side. What is really going on in Cooper's personal life, and who is his heart occupied at the moment?
Short marriage
Bradley Cooper could not find his place in the film industry for a long time. He began his career with serials and small roles in serious Hollywood projects. As the actor admitted, at some point, failures even pushed him to thoughts of suicide. In addition, in a state of depression, Cooper became addicted to alcohol and drugs. Fortunately, he managed to stop in time to continue the assault on Hollywood Olympus. And since 2004, he has completely excluded alcoholic beverages from his life.
The first step on the road to success, Bradley himself considers a small role in the comedy "Crashers" in 2005. The first public novel of the actor also belongs to this time. In early 2006, at the Golden Globe Awards, he appeared in the company of actress Jennifer Esposito. She was a couple of years older than Cooper, but she could already boast of fame and success. Viewers loved her work in the TV series "Spin City", "Bound" and the films "Sam's Bloody Summer", "Don't Say a Word", "Crash".
After visiting the Golden Globes, Jennifers, of course, began to ask about their relationship with Cooper. In response, the actress only coquettishly remarked: "I do not answer such questions." However, this romance did not remain a secret for long, and in October 2006, the couple's friends confirmed their engagement. Esposito was soon spotted in Los Angeles shopping for a wedding dress. The celebration itself took place in December 2006 in the south of France, and, according to witnesses, it turned out to be rather modest.
The family happiness of Bradley and Jennifer did not last long. Already in May 2007, the actress filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable contradictions." Years later, in her book on fighting celiac disease, Esposito mentioned a failed relationship with a mysterious man, whose name she did not give. Journalists are sure that Jennifer meant her first husband. In the book, she described him as a "skillful manipulator" endowed with a "mean and cold side" of personality.
Hollywood heartthrob
Cooper doesn't like to remember his first marriage at all. After parting with Esposito, there have been positive developments in his career. In 2009, he gained worldwide fame, starring in a number of successful projects - "Bachelor Party in Vegas", "Promising is not getting married", "Case No. 39", "All About Steve." The rising star of Hollywood immediately became interested in journalists.
Bradley fueled interest in his person, including numerous novels with famous girls. After the divorce, he had a short relationship with Isabella Brewster, the younger sister of actress Jordana Brewster. Then Cooper had an affair with Renee Zellweger, who played with him in the movie "Case No. 39". This union lasted for about two years, in 2011 the couple announced their separation. They say that after breaking up with Zellweger, the loving actor was seen on several dates with singer Jennifer Lopez, but this relationship did not receive a serious continuation.
In December 2011, Bradley's new chosen one was his colleague - actress Zoe Saldana, known for the films Avatar, Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy. This relationship ended in January 2013. Already in March, Bradley began dating British model and actress Sookie Waterhouse. The couple stayed together for exactly 2 years. Their relationship is said to have been seriously hampered by a 17-year age gap. The young beauty Sookie was focused on a career, and Cooper dreamed of a family and having children.
An affair with Irina Shayk
The free and famous actor did not grieve alone for long. Already in April 2015, the paparazzi caught him in the company of the Russian supermodel Irina Shayk. The two celebrities attended the Broadway show "Finding Neverland" together. However, in their environment, they said that Bradley and Irina communicate like friends. Shayk had previously garnered widespread attention with her five-year romance with soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Already in August 2015, the supermodel and Hollywood actor were spotted on a romantic getaway in Italy. The couple did not hide tender feelings for each other, hugging and kissing for the joy of the paparazzi. A little later, Irina was photographed in New York in the company of Cooper's mother, Gloria Campano, who, according to rumors, played an important role in her son's love failures. Her tough character and zealous attitude could not be sustained for a long time by any of Bradley's chosen ones. But Shayk seems to have managed to find an approach to a potential mother-in-law.
In March 2016, the lovers first appeared as a couple. This happened at the party of the L'Oreal brand as part of the Paris Fashion Week. From that moment on, Irina and Bradley stopped hiding their relationship from the public. And in November 2016, Shayk made her debut at the prestigious Victoria's Secret show. At the same time, a specially selected outfit could not hide the rounded belly of the model. The news of the upcoming replenishment in the famous couple has become perhaps the most high-profile event of the grand fashion show.
Irina appeared several times in public with a ring adorned with an impressive emerald. This gave rise to rumors about the engagement of Cooper and Shayk, but the journalists never received official confirmation. In March 2017, the lovers had a daughter, Leia de Sienne Sheik Cooper.
Irina and Bradley are exemplary parents. The paparazzi regularly take pictures of them while walking with the child. Celebrities are trying to devote all their free time to baby Leia. They do not often attend official events together, so the press regularly writes about the separation of lovers.
With Lady Gaga in the movie A Star is Born
Along with the resounding success of the musical drama A Star Is Born, in which Cooper directed and starred, journalists have a new reason for gossip. Looking at the tender relationship between the actor and his on-screen lover, the singer Lady Gaga, many willingly believed that they had an affair in real life. This chemistry was especially noticeable at the Oscars, where the song Shallow performed by Gaga and Bradley won a prestigious award. In addition, shortly before these events, the singer broke up with longtime lover Christian Carino.
Then there was information that she was pregnant and the father of the child was Cooper. Gaga reacted to the news with humor, confirming her pregnancy, but not real, but creative. She announced her readiness to produce another music album. So the public flirting of the two stars turned out to be nothing more than PR, designed to promote the joint film. In ordinary life, Cooper is still happy with Irina Shayk.
