Diane Kruger reveals she was initially ‘too selfish’ to have children

She welcomed her first child in November with boyfriend Norman Reedus.

And Diane Kruger has now dished all on her journey to motherhood in a candid interview with NET-A-PORTER’s digital magazine, PorterEdit, claiming that she initially thought she was 'too selfish' for children.

Upon coming to the realisation that she did in fact want children, the German actress, 42, revealed it was a waiting game to find the right person before going on touch on the subject of not needing marriage to have financial security.  

Candid: Diane Kruger, 42, dished all on her journey to motherhood in an interview with PorterEdit, claiming that she initially thought she was 'too selfish' for children

Candid: Diane Kruger, 42, dished all on her journey to motherhood in an interview with PorterEdit, claiming that she initially thought she was 'too selfish' for children

It has been nearly three months since Diane, who will soon be seen in thriller The Operative, welcomed her daughter, whose name is unknown, into the world. 

The baby is a second child for Walking Dead star Reedus, who has 19-year-old son Mingus with ex-partner Helena Christensen.

Speaking about his parental abilities, Diane admitted: 'Norman is so calm, and he teaches me a lot, because he’s done it before. There’s definitely something to be said for being with someone who is doing it for the second time.'

Diane spoke candidly about not rushing to have a baby, stating: 'I think as you grow older, you learn that things come to you when you’re ready for them. I’m glad I waited to have a baby.' 

'At 35, I thought I probably do want one': Upon coming to the realisation that she did in fact want children, the German actress, 42, revealed it was a waiting game to find the right person

'At 35, I thought I probably do want one': Upon

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